Earn, Save & Live Smart
Have you ever had a Burrito Bowl at Chipotle? This is my Mediterranean version, and it’s an easy dinner because everyone makes their own just the way they like it. My daughter suggests wrapping it all in a pita for a Mediterranean version of Subway. Either way, it’s a delicious dinner and festive to serve … Read more
Forgo your gym membership and let one of these free fitness apps be your new personal trainer! Whether you run, walk, bike, lift weights, circuit train or do yoga…there’s an app for you. In fact, there’s even an app for couch potatoes to train for a 5K in just 8 weeks. With summer upon us, … Read more
Do you have a summer bucket list? No? Why not? It’s officially time for a family meeting. On the agenda: Come up with your summer bucket list. There’s one catch…this is a summer bucket list for frugal family fun, so everything must be free or almost free. There are about 100 days of summer, and … Read more
Make Dad smile with one of these free printable Father’s Day cards! I’ve put together a Pinterest Board of some great free printable Father’s Day cards…click the image below, and you’ll be taken to my board. Next, click on your favorite card and then click “visit website” to print.
So, you’ve planned your trip to Disneyworld…you’ve found a great hotel deal, you’ve researched your best ticket options, but you’re just not sure about the dining plan. Theme Park Dining Plans – Are They Worth It? Over the past few years, theme parks have introduced dining plans that are designed to save you money … Read more
No need to search multiple websites looking for the best hotel deal…let Trivago do it for you! Trivago’s hotel search allows you to compare hotel prices from over 200 booking sites for more than 700,000 hotels worldwide. Search by city, map, dates, number of stars, ratings and hotel features. Then, let Trivago go to work … Read more
Tips for Teaching Teens to Bargain Shop I took my daughter to Plato’s Closet today, and we left with 3 tops and 1 pair of jeans for $39! Yes…it was a lesson on budgeting for her from her mom, the money saving expert! Yes…they were all the brands she loves: American Eagle, Hollister and … Read more
If you want to try a new restaurant in a state you’ve never visited, would you go without Google maps? I didn’t think so. Why, then, would you ever go through life without a budget? After all, a budget is your road map to an important place, namely financial independence. Far too many live without … Read more
Interesting question with an interesting answer. According to a recent survey by RetailMeNot and All You Magazine…the answer is: YES! 4 out of 5 people said they would continue to use money-saving shopping tactics even if money were not a concern. They would continue to look for sales, shop clearance racks and use coupons. I’m … Read more
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Attention military personnel…flash your id and wear your uniform to save money with this list of military discounts. My friends at GiftCardGranny.com have put together an exhaustive list of military discounts. List of Military Discounts Aeropostale – 20% off with military id Best Buy – 10% off with military id … Read more