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Laundry Time Saving Tips Do you feel like there’s a never ending pile of laundry in your home? Do your washer and dryer ever get a break, or how about you for that matter? If you have children, everyday is likely laundry day in your home, so it’s time to tame the laundry monster! Yes, … Read more
If there ever was a month to get organized and plan ahead, it’s August – a month with a long to-do list to get ready for back to school! The Budget Diet girl is here to help you start the school year right…just follow your free personal organizer for August. Free Personal Organizer – August … Read more
Doing a little spring cleaning? Gathering piles of unwanted items? Did you know that according to HGTV the average family has over $2000 in unwanted stuff! Hmmm…that might be enough motivation to go clean out the garage and attic this weekend. What to do, what to do with all that unwanted stuff? You could have … Read more
“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house all that cold, cold, wet day.”* You could sit around and watch TV all day, or you can be productive and tackle an organization project or two! These projects may not sound like your idea of fun, but … Read more
Do you dread spring cleaning? Are you putting off those big cleaning projects, again? What if I told you that your spring cleaning project might give you enough money for a family vacation or a new TV? According to Cari Cucksey (HGTV’s Cash & Cari), “The average family has several thousand dollars worth of stuff … Read more
Suzy has dance, Johnny has scouts, you’ve volunteered at the school all day, your husband’s working late, and everyone wants to know…what’s for dinner? Simplify dinner with these 6 dinner shortcuts that will save you both time and money. 1. Learn to Love your Crock Pot – The Budget Diet has a collection of crock … Read more
Leaving homework, dinner schedules, and bedtimes to chance has a tendency to create chaos and frustration during possibly the only family time of the day. Establishing a routine does not have to mean never allowing for flexibility, but it gives parents and children alike the feeling of comfort that comes from knowing what is expected. … Read more
It has been said that moving is one of life’s most stressful events and is up there with divorce and losing one’s job. Even though most of us move by choice, the process of saying goodbye to your home and opening your heart and finances to another is a process that can either be bearable … Read more
Life is full of messy adventures! One drip of a chocolate ice cream cone, one spill of that refreshing bright red punch, and an outfit can be ruined! Save your clothes and save your money with these summer stain busters! The general rules for stains are: Quick Action – don’t let it dry! Blot or … Read more
How to Oragnize a Garage Sale I had visions of a giant garage/moving sale, but those visions didn’t include 10 short days to get it together! I wasn’t procrastinating, I just didn’t want to begin the cleaning out process until we had a contract on our house. After all, who wants to welcome prospective buyers … Read more