Earn, Save & Live Smart
Everyone is trying to save money—and coupon codes are one great way to keep your wallet full. Coupon codes are, technically, a combination of numbers and letters that you use while online shopping. After you’ve entered your coupon code (typically during the checkout process), you are awarded with a discounted shipping cost, retail price, or … Read more
Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos I live in Houston, Texas where the average high in February is 65 degrees, so my teens were thrilled to experience a snow day on Friday! It didn’t exactly look like the picture above because they really missed the forecast, and we didn’t even get a flake of snow! … Read more
You can be on a budget and still throw a great party! The budget friendly benefits of hosting a Brown Bag Wine Tasting Party: You and your guests will learn to be cheap wine connoisseurs – not all cheap wines are created equal! You and your guests will know which cheap wines to buy and … Read more
Weekly Challenge – Tidy Up Your Finances The New Year provides opportunities to clean away the old and welcome the new in a variety of ways. I like to take time during the month of January to empty the closets, clean away the cobwebs, and reorganize. While I usually think of doing these tasks around … Read more
Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos Oh the challenges of planning a family vacation…especially for a big extended family! Mom wants a relaxing spa vacation, Grandpa prefers fishing, the boys all want to play golf and the little cousins are bundles of energy! I seem to be the one that’s always “appointed” the family … Read more
Recipes with Frozen Chicken Breasts: King Ranch Chicken, Easy Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole If you’re not cooking with frozen chicken breasts, you’re missing out on some frugalicious and fast dinners! You’ll love frozen chicken breasts because they are a frugal shoppers delight! I just bought a 4-lb. bag of frozen chicken breasts … Read more
A few months ago, I was watching TV, and an infomercial for an expensive exercise program began enticing me with “not typical” results and tempting payment plans. I was instantly in a trance watching women my age and older doing fitness moves I have only done in my dreams. As I watched, I began to … Read more
I just finished day 5 of the Cinch diet, and I happily stepped on the scale this morning 6 pounds lighter! Woohoo! Eating the same foods everyday on the 5 day diet made for easy meal planning, but I was yearning for variety! Here’s my updated Cinch diet “report card” after the 5-day diet: I … Read more
In today’s market when the unemployment rate is high and cost continues to rise on all goods, everyone has a more difficult time reaching into their pockets. Any plans for a getaway or vacation may include hesitation, but there are affordable options that can leave you feeling guilt-free. Ways to Reduce the Expense of a … Read more
It’s a new year, and a new diet. My annual New Year’s resolution is to lose those holiday pounds, and I think the holidays began for me with Halloween candy! What’s my goal? 1 month lose 10 lbs. (yes, it’s humanly possible to gain that much over the holidays!) What’s my plan? It’s called … Read more