Earn, Save & Live Smart
A Coach purse for $40! A brand new (with tags) Boston Proper jacket for $20! Like new Polo loafers $40…we looked them up online and new ones sell for $400! Once you score bargains like these you’ll be hooked on Goodwill and thrift store shopping! If you’re not a frequent Goodwill shopper, follow … Read more
When money is scarce and the budget is tight, there are often a few things that can be sacrificed until the cash flow increases. But when it comes to sacrifices, prescription medication should never be on the list. Those who need prescription medication to treat a health condition shouldn’t have to worry about being able … Read more
The coupon world can be overwhelming, so I put together a list of my favorite coupon/money saving sites and apps to get you started on your frugal living quest! What sites would you add to this list?
“The average family has several thousand dollars worth of stuff lying around,” according to Cari Cucksey (HGTV’s Cash & Cari). Are you average? Do you have $3000 worth of unwanted stuff lying around? I’ll bet your first reaction is, no way! So, please take a moment and walk through your house, peek in your … Read more
Grow up. Go to school. Move out. That’s how things should go for many students and parents, but the recent recession put a wrench in that plan for many of people. More young adults lived in their parents home in 2011 compared to 2005, according to Census.gov. Nearly 59 percent of men age 18 to 24 … Read more
When we think about wasting or losing money, we often think about it in larger amounts, like when we get a big hospital bill or when we buy a big ticket electronic item we don’t really need. Losing a few dollars in smaller doses isn’t always considered wasting money because our money isn’t going out … Read more
Join Hollywood celebrities and take the 2013 Live Below the Line Challenge issued by the Global Poverty Project. Here’s how it works…spend just $1.50 a day on food and drink and do it for an entire week! According to the Global Poverty Project, that’s the equivalent of extreme poverty. Do you think you can do … Read more
According to the USA Today… 63% of workers spend $40 or less on lunch each week. 25% spend $41 or more on lunch. 11% bring lunch. Do you bring your lunch? If you’re trying to save money, and you’re eating lunch out…here’s a simple way to save money: BRING YOUR LUNCH! Let’s do the math… … Read more
Discounted Gift Cards are what I call “no-brainer instant savings,” so it’s time to learn how to buy discounted gift cards. Why would you pay $25 for a pair of shoes at Payless when you can pay $21? That would be silly! You can Buy Discounted Gift Cards For Up To 30% Off at Cardpool.com! … Read more
Does the phrase “more month left than money” sound familiar? Do you stretch your budget until it cries, “Uncle!”? If you’re tired of always thinking about money and the lack thereof, you are not alone. Times are tough, budgets are slim and most moms are having to learn to do more with less. Fortunately, there … Read more