Earn, Save & Live Smart
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
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
Top Five Easy Thanksgiving Crafts Thanksgiving is a time to gather with close family and friends, reflecting on all that we are thankful for. Add fun and warmth to your Thanksgiving holiday with these crafts that are both inexpensive and easy to make. A Warming Centerpiece A Pumpkin Candle Holder adds ambience to the center … Read more
Let’s get back to some coupon basics! Many of you are doing a great job of clipping coupons, saving coupons to your store cards, and putting aside coupons that you receive in the mail…good job! The problem is you forget to use those wonderful coupons! How many times have you been standing in line at … Read more
What’s the question on everyone’s mind this holiday season? How do I party like Santa and save like Scrooge? Well, here are 10 ways to help you do just that. The money you save will be like a present to yourself. Money Saving Holiday Party Tips Create your own “happy hour”: Skip the pricey meals … Read more
We don’t realize how expensive a baby will be until they are actually here. Between the cost of diapers, formula, their whole nursery set, and all the odds and ends, we spend a pretty penny. Although, they are of course worth every one! If you’re expecting a baby in the near future, there are several … Read more
Save on Healthcare Practice Good Health This tip is obvious and heard all the time, but it bears repeating. No health care treatment can match eating appropriate amounts of food that benefits your body as well as exercising regularly. Quit Smoking The monetary savings of this decision equals about $5 a day, and the health … Read more