Earn, Save & Live Smart
Tis the season for sniffles and flu and aches and pains! Cheer up a friend of family member with one of The Budget Diet girl’s 10 favorite and frugal get well gifts… Magazines Stop by Half Price Books, pick up a few gently used magazines (many look brand new) and … Read more
Save Your Money – Low-Cost, No-Craft Gifts You Can Make in an Hour If you’ve got someone on your list who has everything, or you are one of those people whose bank account has barely nothing, then read on! I’ve got three gift ideas for you that you can easily pull together in the next … Read more
Early in the school year, I love to make cookies for the teachers, the bus driver, the principal, the secretary and all the folks that help get the school year off to a smooth start. I’ve come up with a clever and inexpensive gift bag to put the cookies in… Start with a simple brown … Read more
It’s always nice to bring dinner to new moms, and here’s an idea that doubles as a gift for the baby! Print the menu on your home computer & insert the menu in a picture frame. When delivering dinner, have the frame on the dinner tray and afterwards, mom has another frame for all those … Read more
Some of my favorite recipes are written by my mom (and grandmother) on index cards, and I’m sure my children will be asking for copies of these recipes when they grow up! Thanks to modern technology, you can create a real cookbook from your treasured recipes for less than $20, and what a wonderful gift … Read more