Earn, Save & Live Smart
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers Gelato Indulgences for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. When you see the tab at the end of the evening, there’s not much to love about a date night out. Driving in circles looking for a parking space, waiting for a table at … Read more
Take advantage of fresh summer produce and whip up this delicious Black Bean Salsa Recipe with fresh corn. It’s delicious served with tortilla chips or try it as a festive side salad.
Before we start, you must face reality. An HGTV decorating crew is not going to descend upon your home and transform it overnight. Got it? Good. Let’s let this budget decorating party started! 7 Tips for Decorating on a Budget Be a Copycat Collect pictures of rooms you love. This can be as simple … Read more
Cheap & Cheerful is the term I use for great gifts that will put a smile on someone’s face without costing you a fortune. Each of these gifts is clever and thoughtful without screaming “cheap!” It’s the end of the school year, and we could all use Cheap & Cheerful gift ideas for teachers! I’ve … Read more
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nature’s Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The City Girl Gardener (that’s me!) has officially declared herself a container garden expert. The City Girl Gardener has not a blade of grass in her backyard, but that didn’t stop her from planting … Read more
“I have gotten several free samples from this site…the last free sample was nail polish and my daughters and I love them; I’ve gotten free dish soap; laundry soap” Cindy T. – El Cajon, CA ~~~~~~~ In full disclosure, this post contains affiliate links to help support The Budget Diet girl! My advice will always … Read more
Quick: Based on your personality and habits, are you a saver or a spender? Statistics prove that most of us want to be the former – but in reality, the majority are the latter. Check out these stats: According to NerdWallet.com, “15” is one mighty popular number. 15 = percentage of US families who carry … Read more
Trying to live a frugal lifestyle? Print this frugal quote from Dave Ramsey. Frame it. Look at it every day. Be motivated to keep it frugal! Please leave a comment to share your favorite frugal quote.
Is this one of those years that you have lots of graduation gifts to buy? Your niece, your neighbor, your son, his friends…the list is growing! Are graduation announcements arriving in your mailbox daily? Is your wallet screaming for mercy? No worries…The Budget Diet girl has plenty of ideas for cheap and cheerful graduation … Read more
One common sentiment echoed by parents everywhere is that they want little more than for their kids to have the best chance in this world. Many parents see to this by preparing their children early for college entrance exams, hoping that good grades will lead to acceptance to a good college, and subsequently a good … Read more