One of the downsides to owning your own home is having to pay for the repair expenses yourself. There is no manager or landlord to take of these things for you. And, depending on the type of home repair you might need, it can get quite expensive.

One way to save on home repair costs is to do a lot of the work yourself. You do not have to be an expert with a hammer and a drill to save enormous amounts of cash on your home repair projects either. All that it takes is a desire to learn a couple of things you may have employed some other person to do for you in the past.

It’s Money Saving Monday, but Black Friday is only a few days away. So, I thought I should share some of the deals that Walmart is offering. They have some really good deals!

Kodak C182 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera - $69.00

Nikon CoolPix S230 10MP Digital Camera - $139.00

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC S930 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera - $79.00

Magnavox NB500 Blu-ray Disc Player - $78.00

Samsung BD-P1590 Blu Ray Player (Saturday) - $148.00

Sony BDP-S369 Blu Ray Player - $148. 00

HP Notebook computer - $298

Sharp 42 inch TV set - $498

When it comes to saving money, the cost of home computer equipment is one of the areas people think about less. Yet, with most people upgrading about every three years it’s a good place to look for cutting expenses. There are several different aspects to that effort.

Most buyers shop around, but they are not very technically inclined. That means they are likely to buy a little more than they really need, investing dollars that bring very little return. Some specifics will prove the point.

When money is tight we’re hit with a dilemma: we want something to lift the gloom, but everything that would do it seems to cost too much. Football tickets? Yikes! Who knew a game could cost so much. Dinner out? Wow! Will you look at that bill. But giving a party can resolve that dilemma. It can offer a great time for everyone at minimal cost.

One way is to ask everyone to pitch in. Sure, when you’re flush you’d like to treat everyone to gallons of free booze and great food. But your neighbors are all in the same situation as you. They’ll understand that isn’t feasible right now.

Happy Monday Everyone! If you read my previous posts about my Grocery Game trial period, you know that I’m a fan of the Ralphs grocery store.  I found that, for the items that I buy, their prices are cheaper than other grocery stores.  I also recently found out that Ralphs shoppers also earn points when they shop and get a quarterly cash back check! Yeah, they pay you to shop at their store! How cool is that?  So, I thought I’d share some great deals they’re offering this week and lead you to some money-saving coupons that make them even better! Check it out.

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a Money Saving Monday here at the Get Cash 911 blog, so I thought we were due! This week’s Money Saving Monday is focused on animals and it will definitely appeal to you if you’re an animal lover.