Earn, Save & Live Smart
10 slightly unconventional tips for saving money and living frugally. Some of them may be a tad silly, but I still hope you can put a few in practice. Happy saving! Warm up your house in the winter with your oven! After cooking, leave the oven doors open so the heat warms up the place … Read more
I named my blog The Budget Diet because saving money is so much like dieting! Diets require effort. Saving money requires effort. Diets are successful when you change your eating habits. Saving money becomes easier when you change you spending habits. When we go on a diet, we give up some of our favorite foods … Read more
According to California Closets, the average woman only wears 20% of the clothes in her closet on a regular basis. So start sorting out your clothes and clean out your closets, and then we can be fashionable and frugal! Empty Your Closet – I mean EVERYTHING! Decide What Stays – If you haven’t worn it … Read more
Begin your quest for frugal dinner recipes with a $14 bag of frozen breaded chicken tenders or chicken strips from Costco or Sam’s Club. They’re easy to cook, they won’t go bad and your family will enjoy these five delicious dinners! Of course, your wallet will enjoy the price! I call these frugal recipes, but … Read more
It’s back-to-school, back-to-sports and back-to-injuries! My daughter started cross-country last week, and on the third day she developed shin splints and needed ice them. Option #1: Ice cubes in a zip-top bag, wrapped in a towel – functional but melts fast! Option #2: Frozen peas – easy to shape. Option #3: Spend about $10 on … Read more
Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse! There’s a party at your house! Plan a Mickey or Minnie Mouse Theme Party on a budget with this collection of clever party ideas. You’ll be inspired and impressed with ideas for invitations, decorations, games, activities, food and favors. Mickey Mouse Theme Party Ideas Invitations Mickey’s ears and his red shorts with yellow buttons … Read more
With so many hands reaching into your pockets these days it can be nearly impossible to save money for a rainy day. People on the internet are inundated with ads and the level of sophistication just keeps increasing. The internet has made it a million times easier to spend your hard earned bucks in the … Read more
We try to teach our kids to count their money, and give them weekly allowances, hoping that witnessing the exchange of money for goods will help them learn the value of a dollar, but it can be hard to teach finances to little people who’ve never worked for a paycheck or had to pay bills. … Read more
My family has declared Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches the best sandwich ever…need I say more? Yes! It’s quick and easy thanks to frozen chicken breasts and a crock pot.
Summer sunshine and heat brings thoughts of getting away from it all for a week or two, and what kind of trip is more fun than a road trip? Road trips are about the journey, not the destination–if you even have one in mind. While gas is expensive these days, you can still take that … Read more