Earn, Save & Live Smart
This money saving mom knows that planning ahead is the best way for saving money on back to school shopping. Don’t procrastinate, or you’ll be the mom running around town the day before school starts, buying more than you need and saving nothing! Check out 5 ways to save on back to school shopping by … Read more
I hear from people all the time who are drowning in procrastination. They’re behind at work, their homes are full of projects they may never finish, and they feel completely overwhelmed and stressed out. These are all common results of procrastination, but most people don’t understand the financial consequences of procrastinating. I’m not talking about … Read more
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, the days are longer, the air is warmer, and it feels like the world is expanding, doesn’t it? For many of us, these welcome changes are accompanied by an annual ritual we feel more ambivalent about … spring cleaning! Is it a dreaded chore for you? Drudgery that … Read more
Your time is valuable. In fact, if you think of your time as money, then saving time is like putting money in the bank. So, when productivity is at a premium, you would think that multi-tasking would be the way to go, wouldn’t you? Doing two things, or even three, in the time you’d … Read more
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
If your New Year’s resolution has to do with getting organized, The Budget Diet has a plan for you! Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a fairy waved her wand, & our lives were organized? I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s just not going to happen! So, The Budget Diet girl would like to … Read more
Do you know where your warranty papers are? Do you have a system for saving receipts and instructions books? If not…you’re wasting time and money! Unfortunately, most companies that offer a lifetime warranty require your original receipt which requires you to have a super-organized filing system! We live in a throwaway society, a society that … Read more
Weekly Challenge – Reduce your time running errands! Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos Twas’ the week before Christmas, and you’re running around shopping and stressing…no peace to be found! Take a deep breath and keep your cool. Isn’t there more to life than errands and carpool? If you want to spend less time running … Read more
Do you feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done? Does your to-do list keep getting longer? Do you wonder where all the time goes between dropping the children off at school and picking them up? Most children are in school for 7 hours! If you answered “yes” to any … Read more
Here’s a solution for those who love a clean house, but dread cleaning day… SKIP CLEANING DAY and START A HOUSE CLEANING SCHEDULE! Instead of planning a marathon day of cleaning every week or two, start setting aside 15 minutes a day for cleaning. Even better…delegate some of your cleaning chores to your children! I’ll … Read more