Chore Chart

chore lottery

Kick off the new year with a chore lottery…it’s a fun way to divide up household chores! You’ll enjoy instant savings when you fire the housekeeper (and the lawn service) and make a chore chart! Here’s how The Budget Diet girl delegates chores… Each child does 1 chore per day (Monday – Thursday).   If … Read more

Save Time and Money

Did you know that many stores offer price protection or price guarantees? Price protection or price guarantees simply mean that a store will refund you the difference if the price drops on the item you bought within a certain period of time, generally two weeks. In fact, some stores will refund the difference if you … Read more

How to Find Discounted Gift Cards

discounted gift cards for Christmas

I just bought a $50 AMC Theatre gift card for $43 and a $50 Home Depot Gift Card for $46.50. I was bragging about my bargain when a friend said, “how do you do that?” How to Buy Discounted Gift Cards Here’s a simple tutorial to introduce you to the world of discounted gift cards! … Read more

Save Money On Car Repairs

Whew…this has been our month for car repairs, and I always feel like I’m at the mercy of the mechanic because I know absolutely nothing about cars! Worry no more RepairPal.com is your new “pal” when it comes to saving money on car repairs. The folks at RepairPal.com invited me to review their site, and … Read more

Save With Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments

Switch to bi-weekly mortgage payments & discover instant savings! Many money savings experts recommend bi-weekly mortgage payments. Here’s how it works… Let’s suppose your mortgage payment is $1500, and it’s due the 1st of each month. Begin paying $750 every two weeks…contact your lender to find out the best way to go about this switch. … Read more