Earn, Save & Live Smart
According to National Retail Federation, the average American family spends just over $600 (based on 2 children) on back to school shopping…YIKES! This year, challenge yourself to be below average. Don’t worry, The Budget Diet girl has plenty of money saving tips to help you spend less than the national average on back to school … Read more
Make your own coleslaw dressing in just a few minutes…it’s fresh and it’s frugal. Next time you’re tempted to buy that $3 bottle of coleslaw dressing, back away from the shelf and try this easy homemade coleslaw dressing recipe…it will cost about 50¢ to make!
Who doesn’t enjoy scoring free stuff? While there are plenty of internet sites where consumers can find good deals on free stuff, sifting through all of them can be overwhelming. The free products and items an individual scores aren’t exactly free if the person has to spend hours searching for them. These sample sites are … Read more
I’m guest posting today for my friend Karen Dawkins…she’s the expert when it comes to budget friendly family vacations, and she’ll WOW you with her clever ideas. Head over to her site, Family Travels on a Budget to read my article: Hotel Perks…beyond the free breakfast! Happy Travels!
You may have heard the term Co-Op before but weren’t sure what it really meant. Often, the first thing people think of is farmers. You may have wondered also if it is a type of business. Let’s start with what a Co-Op is. A Co-Op (short for cooperative) is when a group of individuals or … Read more
Food allergies in children seem to be on the rise, and many studies link the source of the adverse reactions to chemicals and other ingredients in processed food. A simple solution for healthier baby food is to make your own at home. Homemade baby food is not only devoid of chemicals — it is also … Read more
Most people think that there is no way that they could ever only go to the grocery store once a month. It might seem impossible, but with a little planning and organization it is indeed possible. If times get tough and there’s nothing else you can cut from your monthly budget, then consider taking another … Read more
If you have a legitimate complaint, take the time to kindly voice it, and you’ll be surprised at the savings. You might receive a credit on your cable bill for an outage or a free movie ticket for poor sound quality. Learn how to complain and get results. How to Complain and Get Results Be … Read more
Kids of all ages love playing with play dough. Did you know that you can make it yourself, with only a few ingredients and very little expense? Here is a recipe for making your own play dough, plus slime, moon sand…everything your child needs to keep busy for hours this summer. Homemade Play Dough 2 … Read more
Summertime and popsicles… Growing up, my mother used to make pudding pops using a Tupperware popsicle mold. She’s a frugal gal, and this was her answer to the ice cream truck! Rather than giving us a quarter every time we heard the ice cream truck – we got a yummy pudding pop (aka frozen pudding!). … Read more