Earn, Save & Live Smart
Discounted Gift Cards are what I call “no-brainer instant savings,” so it’s time to learn how to buy discounted gift cards. Why would you pay $25 for a pair of shoes at Payless when you can pay $21? That would be silly! You can Buy Discounted Gift Cards For Up To 30% Off at Cardpool.com! … Read more
If you ask a teenager what they want for their birthday, they’ll likely say, “money.” BORING! Where’s the fun in that? There has to be a more creative way to give money – Birthday Balloons! Here’s how it works… Divide the money you are planning to give among the balloons (16 balloons for a 16th … Read more
Spring is coming, and it’s the perfect time for home improvement projects! Most homeowners take great pride in what is probably their largest investment, and with the right decisions, you can add to the value of your home and save money in monthly bills. If a sale of the home is in your future, there … Read more
If you are old enough, you may remember your grandmother reaching into her cupboard and pulling out an envelope filled with cash, selecting a few bills out of it, and sending you to the store for milk and eggs. That rugged generation, who had no access to credit cards, had to rely on their own … Read more
Times are hard. Coming off the back of a global recession is no easy feat and you’d think that after the near collapse of several large financial institutions, we’d have a new found respect for our finances – nope. In a recent survey, Thomson FindLaw found that 61% of Americans don’t have a household budget … Read more
Does the phrase “more month left than money” sound familiar? Do you stretch your budget until it cries, “Uncle!”? If you’re tired of always thinking about money and the lack thereof, you are not alone. Times are tough, budgets are slim and most moms are having to learn to do more with less. Fortunately, there … Read more
Do you dread spring cleaning? Are you putting off those big cleaning projects, again? What if I told you that your spring cleaning project might give you enough money for a family vacation or a new TV? According to Cari Cucksey (HGTV’s Cash & Cari), “The average family has several thousand dollars worth of stuff … Read more
Let’s face it, times are tough. We need our paychecks to stretch further and our expenses to just go away. With spring just around the corner, many people are already anticipating the relief of cabin fever. For others it means a fresh start with spring cleaning. Whatever it means to you, taking a few minutes … Read more
How many times have you had to buy a quart of buttermilk when you really only needed 1 cup for your recipe? It’s quick, easy and cheap to make your own buttermilk, and you can make exactly the amount you need!
Today is my daughter’s 15th birthday, and we’ve had 15 years of fun, frugal & festive parties! This year, back by popular demand, we’re having The Amazing Race Birthday Party. This party requires a lot of advanced preparation, but I promise it’s FUN and FRUGAL…about $100 including supplies, food, and favors! You’ll be the mom … Read more