Earn, Save & Live Smart
It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent! This week’s recipe for Lent is Crock Pot Pinto Beans and Rice – a very frugal recipe packed with protein and fiber! Beans and Rice are staples in many diets around the world…it’s good for you and good for your wallet! ~~~~~~~ … Read more
Everyone has shoes, so everyone has shoeboxes. And you might be surprised at how many ways you can get the most out of a shoebox. Here are 10 ways to repurpose your old shoeboxes that might make you reconsider throwing them away as soon as you pull the shoes out. 10 Ways to Repurpose Shoe … Read more
There are so many guides on the internet offering advice about how we should budget for our monthly spending and how we should look after our finances in the short term – but what about our long-term financial security? By providing you with a few tips on how you could budget for a better financial … Read more
We all wish we had extra money lying around to splurge on a monthly (sigh, weekly) trip to the spa, but most of us don’t have that luxury. The good news is that you’ve had a portable spa in your pantry all this time: honey. It’s going to save your skin, your bank, and the … Read more
Being in debt is certainly not a rosy experience. You don’t feel top of the world when the accusing fingers of the creditors point at you. The best way to deal with this debt crisis is to plan a proper budget through which you can keep a track of where you are spending your hard … Read more
Prescription medications may be a need in your everyday life that stretches your budget to its limit. However, there are many ways that you can save money on your prescriptions each month. Ways to Save Money on Prescriptions Ask For Samples It’s important to talk with your doctor regarding your medications and your finances. … Read more
Allowance is an interesting topic when you think about kids. Kids want money and we as parents want to provide money for them. Here is where it gets a little sticky. Are you like most parents who give an allowance for doing chores around the house? Then, when the kids want something, you reach in … Read more
Buying new appliances can seem overwhelming and costly, but there are ways to ease the mental and wallet stress. Tips to Save Money on Appliances If It Ain’t Broke, You May Want to Think About Fixing It One of the best recommendations is to not wait until your current appliance is broken. It is … Read more
When you’re out shopping, do you want to get the absolute best deal available? Don’t you just love discounts and sales and bargains? Who doesn’t? Guess what. The Marketing teams who are hired by large companies know that you want deals, so they put them together for you so you’ll spend money at their stores. … Read more
Planning birthday parties used to be so easy, and then my children became teenagers! We’ve always given our children a choice: birthday party or birthday gift. Once my boys hit their teenage years, they opted for the gift! My daughter still wants a party. What to do? What to do? Let’s play Bunco! The Bunco … Read more