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If financial fitness starts with making and saving money, Smart Money is about learning how to make those savings grow. Here at The Budget Diet we have full categories and resources on:
Dealing with restless young children can try the patience of a saint, especially during the long winter break. That’s why I encourage my kids to use their imagination to play games. Aside from letting me get work or chores done, the creativity involved in these games can help boost their intelligence. The kids are still young, so sometimes … Read more
I not only keep track of our family’s appointments and activities, I also need to organize our finances. A printed planner can help me keep track of those things, but it’s not as organized or creative as a bullet journal. With a printed planner, I can keep track of their daily activities and write down what was spent … Read more
Have you ever read a blog and wondered how the writer could possibly make money doing this? A few years ago, I decided to find out and began a blog of my own. It turned out to be a profitable whim, as blogging is now my main job, one I can do anywhere. I’ve blogged … Read more
The holidays are a time of giving, being with family, and having fun. A favorite holiday tradition in my family is to buy cheap items from the clearance aisles or dollar stores. We would then wrap them up and pass them around while my grandfather reads ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. As a child, I … Read more
Do you love your job? I love mine. It’s the best job I’ve ever had. I write for a living, something I have been passionate about since I was old enough to properly hold a pen. Plus, I get to do it from the comfort of my own home. When I started out a few years … Read more
Your wedding is one of the most important and memorable days of your life. Most women spend years planning their ideal weddings and dreaming of that special day. Many of them find that the wedding of their dreams costs an exorbitant amount of money — enough to pay for a car or even the down-payment … Read more
In these days of sky-high prices on everything — from rent to gas to a gallon of milk — many families are turning to warehouse clubs and bulk buying to save money. The question, though, is which warehouse club should I join? Which one will I get the most for my money from? Is the … Read more
Most of the cleaning solutions we use at home are filled with harmful chemicals. It’s also not good to expose little ones to these chemicals, as most are poisonous especially when eaten or absorbed through the skin, Plus, these commercial products are expensive to boot. Do you want healthier alternatives are also easier on your budget? Grandma … Read more
The holidays are coming, and with them, the hottest sale of the year, Black Friday, which falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving. As online shopping has become a more feasible option, e-retailers have joined in with their own savings extravaganza, known as Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving. So many choices, so many discounts: … Read more
Adventures can be had even with the shortest of travels, and memories that will last a lifetime are often made on these adventures. I want to go to all of the fifty states, as well as Canada and Mexico. My bucket list also has a list of world landmarks that I hope to visit when my … Read more