Earn, Save & Live Smart
For many people, owning a home is one of their greatest dreams. However, it can seem out of reach when you have limited finances. Whether you want to purchase a home next year or further in the future, making wise financial decisions will make the process easier. Ways to Save for Your Dream Home … Read more
The definition of frugal according to Dictionary.com… fru·gal 1. economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate. 2. entailing little expense; requiring few resources; meager; scanty: a frugal meal. Synonyms: scant, slim, sparing, skimpy. Antonyms: … Read more
Let’s do a little word association game. When you think about garage sales, do you think about: A. Dusty, grungy junk B. Amazing treasures If you answered A, it’s time to learn the secrets of a garage sale guru so you can start finding those amazing treasures! Hello! Let me introduce myself. I’m Kristl (aka … Read more
New house? Blank walls? Fill ’em up without spending big bucks! Don’t let your tight budget leave you with naked walls. Add some pizzazz and personality with these 6 ideas for wall art that will cost you next to nothing! Ideas for Affordable Wall Art Free Vintage Posters – That’s right, FREE! Visit FreeVintagePosters.com, … Read more
When’s the last time you sat down at home for a family dinner? Last night? Good job…you get the June Clever award! Last week? Hmmm…there’s room to improvement. Thanks to our over-scheduled lives, the family dinner has taken a back seat. Drive-thru dinners have become the norm as parents shuffle kids from tee-ball practice to … Read more
Opinion Outpost conducts surveys because businesses, governments, public bodies, and similar organizations are interested in the views and attitudes of the people who use their products and services. The more they know about what customers and citizens think, the easier it is for them to improve and adapt what they supply. Take Surveys to give … Read more
Doing a little spring cleaning? Gathering piles of unwanted items? Did you know that according to HGTV the average family has over $2000 in unwanted stuff! Hmmm…that might be enough motivation to go clean out the garage and attic this weekend. What to do, what to do with all that unwanted stuff? You could have … Read more
When’s the last time you hopped in the car and took a road trip? Where’s your spirit of adventure? In this era of theme parks, mega-resorts and all-inclusive vacations, the humble road trip has taken a back seat. Why take a road trip? It will fit any budget. Road trips can be spur of the … Read more
Don’t you love waking up to the smell of freshly baked cinnamon rolls? Cinnamon Roll Coffee Cake is a quick and easy breakfast that will have your guests begging for the recipe. This coffee cake smells like a cinnamon roll and tastes like a cinnamon roll, but it won’t have you slaving in the kitchen … Read more
My daughter’s 14th birthday was yesterday, and we started a new birthday tradition…birthday pancakes! It’s a recipe that I adapted from Rachael Ray, and these colorful pancakes are a happy way to start anyone’s birthday celebration! Cake for breakfast? Why not, it’s your birthday! If you’re regular reader of The Budget Diet, you know … Read more