Earn, Save & Live Smart
So you’ve decided to step up your game and focus on budgeting, saving money, and getting your finances in order? Good for you! It’s never too late to get started, and budgeting is not as hard as you might think. There are plenty of programs, mobile applications, and online tools that can help you become … 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
The economy is shaky, and families are looking for ways to save, while still enjoying a good quality of life. Read on for some practical ways to maximize your available income, and to make every penny count. Budgeting Tips for Families Make a Grocery Budget Don’t just make a grocery budget, but stick to … Read more
Did you know that the average person has $2,000 of junk laying around? That means that you could be sitting on money that could help you pay bills, or just have some extra money. Now, even if some of your everyday items are broken, they are not worthless. You can easily earn some extra cash … Read more
The morning routine – brush teeth, shower, make-up, hair, breakfast. Repeat daily. Be honest, have you ever hit the snooze button one too many times, so you have to cut corners from your morning routine? What to do? What to do? Should you skip breakfast? “No,” says that little voice inside of your head. Should … Read more
Although any “get rich quick” tactic should be examined carefully, that doesn’t mean there aren’t great ways to make money quickly. All it takes is a little effort and some planning, and you could find yourself making quite a bit of extra money. Here are six ideas for earning extra money quickly. Ways to Earn … Read more
In order to manage money effectively, it is necessary to have a good understanding of personal finance. Sadly, very little about finance is taught in schools, even though it is likely the most useful skill that one will ever learn in the current economic environment. Because of this, it is necessary to augment one’s learning … Read more
Fudge Pie – It’s another frugalicious and fast recipe from The Budget Diet, and it’s the perfect Valentine’s dessert! Fudge Pie is frugal because it’s made with ingredients that we almost always have on hand! Fudge Pie is fast…30 minutes total preparation and baking time! If you need to satisfy your chocolate craving make a … Read more
Budget Cupid is here to help put a little romance in your life for less this Valentine’s Day with 10 cheap date ideas! 10 Cheap Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day Enjoy Chocolate Dipped Strawberries and Champagne by the Fireplace How romantic, just like a scene out of the movies! Take it one step further and … Read more
It was April 2011 when Kroger started slowly rolling out its plan to stop double coupons. Double coupons were an extremely popular cost-saving strategy among the coupon community and the changes were not accepted quietly. As the practice spread to other states in the Kroger stable and to other grocery store chains, the “Bring Back … Read more