Earn, Save & Live Smart
What’s packing for vacation have to do with saving money? Think about it. Have you ever taken a beach vacation and someone in your family forgot their bathing suit? cha-ching. What about a beach towel? cha-ching. Have you ever arrived at your campground to realize that you forgot the tent stakes and hammer? cha-ching. We’ve … 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
When you realize that there are only 25 days until Christmas, do you feel… A. Excited B. Overwhelmed C. In Control If you answered “B”, join the crowd! Most of us have to-do lists churning in our heads, and it’s time to get those lists out of our heads and onto paper. Thanks to … Read more
Is your brain on overload trying to remember all your holiday plans? Thanksgiving Menu Christmas Card List Christmas Gift Ideas Christmas Shopping List Christmas Budget Christmas Meal Planning New Year’s Party Plans Get those lists out of your head and onto paper, so you can relax and enjoy the holidays. Lists are your answer … 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
Getting organized does not have to mean spending beaucoup bucks on fancy storage systems at The Container Store. Don’t get me wrong…I love The Container Store, but I also love re-purposing everyday items for organization. Take a look at these clever, cute and cheap organizing ideas that will make you say “WOW…I can do that!” … 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