Earn, Save & Live Smart
Homemade Gift Ideas – Thank You Gifts The end of the school year is drawing near…time to find gifts for our teachers dear! Check out my list of budget friendly thank you gifts ($5 or less!) perfect for teachers, team moms, neighbors, friends & family! Glass Bottle with M&M’s & a Daisy: this can be … Read more
How about a Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo or for any evening? A Fiesta is frugal and fun and appeals to all ages. Here’s the plan for a frugalicious and fast FIESTA! Make Your Own Nacho Bar Tortilla Chips Taco Meat Recipe – 1 lb. ground beef, 1 cup picante sauce, 1 can chili beans … Read more
A Carnival Birthday Party is another budget birthday party idea from The Budget Diet girl! A carnival birthday party works for most any age and can be done both indoors & out! Here are the ingredients for success: Carnival Ideas – Homemade Carnival Games: The key to keeping this a budget birthday party is … Read more
Many of us bought homes in the suburbs because of the safe, quiet neighborhoods. We had visions of our children walking to school, riding bikes to ball practice and playing outside. Well…here we are…sitting in an endless carpool line at school, feeling like taxi drivers as we shuttle our children to after school activities and … Read more
Save Your Money – Stop Wasted Electricity Discover almost instant savings with a tip that’s both budget friendly & earth friendly! My daughter’s science project on “Phantom Electricity” showed us just how much electricity we waste. What is “Phantom Electricity”? Phantom Electricity is the electricity that is used when a device is plugged in but … Read more
It’s a Garden Party – It’s a Budget Birthday Party! Here’s another budget birthday party idea perfect for springtime! I’ve come up with a smorgasbord of festive, flowery fun…just pick your favorite options, and voila you’ll have a bloomin’ budget birthday party! Theme: Garden Party Invitations: Flowers (of course!) Simply print an invitation on pretty … Read more
Save Your Money – Reduce Your Bills! Take time today to audit your utility bills, and you’ll discover almost instant savings! You’ll save your money with just a few phone calls. Here’s how: If you’re short on time, you can use a service like this which can save you lots of time. From what I … Read more
Save Your Money – Lower Your Energy Bill! Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos If time is important, then using a service like this resource can save you lots of time. They’re free. If you live in one of these deregulated states, take five minutes and lower your electric bill today! Simply click on your state, … Read more
Here’s a recipe for a chocolate sheet cake that’s BIG, YUMMY and FASTER THAN OF BOX CAKE MIX! It’s frugalicious and fast! So, the next time you’re craving chocolate cake, BAKE IT…DON’T BUY IT!
If you have a teenager, you’ve probably discovered that they don’t want their clothes to come from Walmart anymore, but your budget won’t allow for the latest trends! It might be time to consider a clothing allowance for your teen, so you can save your money, and they can learn about budgeting! The best way … Read more