Earn, Save & Live Smart
Since 2000, there has been a steady rise in the number of bicycle commuters across the United States. The movement is catching on, and you may have already seen your coworkers commuting by bicycles. This may leave you wondering if biking to work is worth its weight in gold. Check out these eight reasons why biking … Read more
Many days, by the time I wrap up work and start cooking dinner, it’s already about the hour that we should be sitting down to eat. But, there I am in the kitchen with nothing yet started. There are days when I can push back our mealtime until the food is ready, but there are … Read more
I have nothing to wear, I thought as I looked at my overflowing, chaotic closet. I had too much clothing that I never wore, and it was hard for me to sift through everything. Sounds familiar? I decided to try having a capsule wardrobe so that I could save time in the morning, save money on clothes, … Read more
I love salads, especially for spring and summer meals. One of my favorite parts of a salad is the dressing that ties it all together. But since most store-bought dressings are loaded with calories, they can quickly turn my healthy meal into the equivalent of a happy meal. What’s a girl to do? Introducing: no-dressing … Read more
No matter your income, statistics say you’re probably living paycheck to paycheck. Robbing Peter to pay Paul, as it were. Little Timmy needs new cleats for soccer? Well, there goes half the electric payment. That’s how we were living for the longest time. When I started a more frugal lifestyle, one of my first steps was … Read more
I’m always looking for ways to save money on meals, so leftovers are a no-brainer at our house. Of course, eating the same meal day after day can get awfully boring. That’s why I’m glad I have a standby list of meal ideas for leftover chicken. When I pull a recipe from my idea file, … Read more
It’s just another Manic Monday… We all know the words, and we all know the feeling. Whether it’s hustling sleepy-eyed kids out the door to school or rushing off to work, we all suffer the Monday Blues doing it. But does it have to be that way? Why does Monday have such a bad rep? … Read more
No matter how frugal you are, there’s one necessity you can’t avoid: laundry day. I scrimp and save wherever I can, but having clean clothes is just something I can’t get around. Although you can’t avoid spending money on doing laundry, you can be smart about your approach. Follow these tips to save money on … Read more
Garage sales are my favorite way to get rid of things we no longer need. However, there are many ways holding a garage sale can go wrong. How can you have the best sale possible? Is there a formula for this? Well, there is now! I present to you the Ultimate Guide to Holding a … Read more
Toddlers and snacks just go together, it seems. Little kids’ attention spans have a tendency to run out before mealtime is over, so they end up hungry again shortly afterward. Instead of fighting against this common behavior, savvy parents use snack time as an opportunity to load up their little ones with toddler-sized portions of … Read more