Earn, Save & Live Smart
I just finished day 5 of the Cinch diet, and I happily stepped on the scale this morning 6 pounds lighter! Woohoo! Eating the same foods everyday on the 5 day diet made for easy meal planning, but I was yearning for variety! Here’s my updated Cinch diet “report card” after the 5-day diet: I … Read more
In today’s market when the unemployment rate is high and cost continues to rise on all goods, everyone has a more difficult time reaching into their pockets. Any plans for a getaway or vacation may include hesitation, but there are affordable options that can leave you feeling guilt-free. Ways to Reduce the Expense of a … Read more
It’s a new year, and a new diet. My annual New Year’s resolution is to lose those holiday pounds, and I think the holidays began for me with Halloween candy! What’s my goal? 1 month lose 10 lbs. (yes, it’s humanly possible to gain that much over the holidays!) What’s my plan? It’s called … 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
The Budget Diet is kicking off Resolution Week today! If your resolution is going to have anything to do with saving money, you’ll discover plenty of ideas to help you keep that resolution! One of the most popular resolutions is to lose weight, but I’d like to suggest a diet for your wallet instead! The … 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
Since Thanksgiving, I’ve tried 3 different recipes for yeast rolls. All were time consuming and yielded decent rolls but nothing special. My teenage son said it best, “none of them are as good as Beer Bread.” I’m always shocked to see boxes of beer bread mix sold for $8! The directions on the box say … Read more
Save Your Money – Low-Cost, No-Craft Gifts You Can Make in an Hour If you’ve got someone on your list who has everything, or you are one of those people whose bank account has barely nothing, then read on! I’ve got three gift ideas for you that you can easily pull together in the next … 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