Earn, Save & Live Smart
There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Or a free dog, for that matter. Just like children, pets are expensive. However, just as you can raise a child on a budget, you can also raise a pet the same way. Many people believe they need more money than they do to keep a pet … Read more
Statistics reveled that Americans spent about $53 billion dollars on their pets – half of it goes to treatments, medicines and vet care. However, we can’t be sure we are giving the best to our pets. Sometimes, what we think is healthy for them can actually harm them. Pets’ medications have toxic ingredients that can affect … Read more
These homemade dog treats will rival those from an expensive fru-fru dog bakery, and you can make them for a fraction of the cost! If you or your kids like making cut-out cookies…you’ll love making these, and Fido will love the finished product! Thanks to Jen (a loyal Budget Diet reader) for sharing this … Read more
Having a pet can be compared to having a kid; they are lots of fun, provide love and laughs, but they can also be very expensive. The good news is, there are some ways to save cash on pet food and supplies, and you don’t have to spend hours and hours digging through printed coupons … Read more
Every Saturday morning my friend Ellen would shop garage sales, and return home to show off her treasures. I used to marvel at the treasures she would find until I wised up and joined her! What treasures can you find at a garage sale or yard sale? Here’s a list (in no particular order) of … Read more
Rule #1 – Be open minded! Don’t go shopping for a specific item because you probably won’t find it! If you go in looking for a size 8, black cocktail dress, you’ll likely come out empty handed. Instead, go in looking for a cocktail dress and look at sizes 6, 8 and 10 because alterations … Read more
T.J. Maxx is located right next door to my daughter’s dance studio, so I often spend an hour browsing the T.J. Maxx bargains! Let me tell you, if walk up and down every aisle at T.J. Maxx, you just might be amazed that the deals exist far beyond the clothing racks! Stores like T.J. Maxx … Read more
Ever since the invention of co-ops and wholesale purchasing, consumers have been using the power of group buying to get great discounts on products they use everyday. Now that we’ve entered the internet age, finding ways for consumers to group together to create buying power has gotten even easier with sites like Groupon. Groupon is … Read more