Southwest Salad Recipe
The perfect salad to go with your Tex-Mex favorites like Chicken Enchiladas or add chicken to make it a dinner salad.
Three Important Money Lessons to Teach Your Children
What and how your child learns about money matters are life-long lessons. What is your child learning? There are three important money lessons to teach your children. Adults are faced with a number of financial tasks including budgeting, paying bills and saving for retirement. When they have kids, people become responsible for a lot more … Read more
Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day, gifts for men…always a challenge! Got gifts? Need ideas? Read on! In my opinion, men are the most difficult to shop for, so I’ve come up with a solution that’s perfect for Father’s Day, Dad’s birthday or any special day for the man in your life! It’s called…A Day For Dad! A … Read more
Dine for Less on Vacation – 5 Ways to Save Money
When our kids were young, the bulk of our vacation budget was the lodging. Somehow, my boys became teenagers without me noticing and they ate. Constantly. Fast food got expensive! Dinners got expensive! Even pancake breakfasts busted the budget. My vacation planning strategy had to change, so we didn’t go broke. As I discovered online … Read more
Freezer Dump Stew
Do you have a freezer full of food that could feed a small army for a week? A well-stocked freezer is a wonderful thing until there’s a power outage, and then you’re kicking yourself as you watch all that food go to waste. Good news…”Freezer Dump Stew” to the rescue! My friend Sue created “Freezer … Read more
Summer Essentials under $20
Summer Essentials under $20 Although the unusually warm weather has left it feeling like summer for months already, the real deal is just around the corner! As summer nears, chances are that you will begin shopping around for the season’s must-have items. You know, those few items that you just can’t seem to live without? … Read more
Take Me Out to the Ballgame – A Baseball Themed Birthday Party
At some point, most boys want a baseball themed party complete with tickets to a major league game. If you’ve been to a major league baseball game lately…cha-ching, cha-ching, cha-ching! Don’t spoil your son’s birthday party idea, just offer a great alternative like a budget friendly baseball party! The Budget Diet’s Take Me Out to … Read more
5 Foods You Should be Freezing
Learn to love your freezer, and you’ll discover that it’s a great way to save time and money! Here are 5 foods that you should be freezing… Casseroles – Get in the habit of doubling and freezing casseroles. A casserole is best if you freeze it uncooked, thaw it in the refrigerator (usually 2 days) … Read more
Eat Out Cheap
Try these 8 easy tips to save money at restaurants. It really is possible to never pay full price at restaurants, but you’ll have to make a little effort and plan ahead if you want to eat out cheap! Save Money at Restaurants Discounted Gift Cards – Stock up on discounted gift … Read more
Road Trip Roulette – A Budget Friendly Family Vacation
Road Trip Roulette will add a fun twist to your next family vacation. It’s a chance for the entire family to get involved in making the decisions on road trip destinations, where to eat and what to do. Here’s how it works… The only thing you must plan for this road trip is … Read more