Making Your Holiday Dollar Go Further At The Dollar Store

December 10, 2008 · Filed Under Cheap Holiday Ideas · 1 Comment 

photo credit: pfala Let’s face it this holiday season is a tight one for many of us. Finding great ways to make that dollar stretch as far as it can is something we are all looking to do. Well you just may want to consider your local Dollar Store. You know the store, the one […]

Organize Your Desk and Don’t Sacrifice Style

November 26, 2008 · Filed Under Cheap Holiday Ideas, Home Office Ideas, Stay at Home Sanity · Comments Off on Organize Your Desk and Don’t Sacrifice Style 

photo credit: Laure Wayaffe Regardless of if you work in an office or in a spare room in your home, everyone knows your desk is command central. The state of my desk typically reflects my ability to work for the day. Messy desk means less productivity because I’m constantly distracted by the clutter. A clean, […]

Organizing for the Holidays- Save time and money

October 30, 2008 · Filed Under Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on Organizing for the Holidays- Save time and money 

The holiday season can be a stressful and chaotic time for any family.  There are so many additional obligations and tasks to complete with no extra hours added to the day. If we allow ourselves to be caught without a plan from October to January, we will face a new year deeper in debt, exhausted […]

A Sweet Smelling Bargin

October 29, 2008 · Filed Under Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on A Sweet Smelling Bargin 

When Fall comes around each year, it brings the yummy smells of orange, cinnamon, pumpkin, and cloves. I like to have my home smell nice during the season. I also love candles, but the cost can really add up.  If you don’t have enough money to go out and purchase one of those expensive designer candles, I have some great ideas […]

Be Creative With Halloween Decorations!

October 22, 2008 · Filed Under Being Frugal, Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on Be Creative With Halloween Decorations! 

by Jill Cooper http://www.LivingOnADime.com/ I just stepped outside and took a deep breath and then another one and another one. No I don’t have a breathing problem or anything. It’s just that for the first time in months, I don’t feel like I’m breathing in an aquarium. The air is crisp and cool and that […]

Frighteningly Frugal Fun!

October 22, 2008 · Filed Under Being Frugal, Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on Frighteningly Frugal Fun! 

By Tawra Kellam http://www.LivingOnADime.com/ The average American family spends over $100 per year on Halloween goodies. As your kids drag you through aisles full of ghosts and goblins, the scariest thing about Halloween is threatening to leave bite marks in your pocketbook. No wonder so many moms flee screaming from the store… It can be […]

Bunnies and Ham and Eggs, Oh My!

October 16, 2008 · Filed Under Being Frugal, Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on Bunnies and Ham and Eggs, Oh My! 

http://www.LivingOnADime.com It’s almost that time of year again. You’re standing, dumbfounded, in front of a mound of hard boiled eggs, sliced ham and chocolate Easter bunnies. You wonder “what am I going to do with 6 dozen eggs, 6 lbs. of ham and 25 chocolate bunnies”. The stress of it is almost enough to send […]

Easter Egg-stravaganza!

October 16, 2008 · Filed Under Being Frugal, Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on Easter Egg-stravaganza! 

By Tawra Kellam http://www.LivingOnADime.com/ OK, so the kids noticed on the calendar that Easter is approaching and they want to make a huge production of dying eggs. In the past, the little stickers you bought at the store sufficed, but now they want the real thing. Here are some old standards with a few new […]

The $7 Gourmet Valentine’s Dinner for Two

October 16, 2008 · Filed Under Cheap Holiday Ideas, Frugal Meals · Comments Off on The $7 Gourmet Valentine’s Dinner for Two 

http://www.livingonadime.com/ Even when you don’ t Valentine’s have much cash on hand, you can have a special dinner for Valentine’s Day. You can create a special Valentine’s Dinner 2 people for under $7.00. The secret to a frugal romantic dinner is the setting so lets start with that. If you were thinking ahead purchase 75% […]

Valentine’s Day On A Dime

October 16, 2008 · Filed Under Being Frugal, Cheap Holiday Ideas · Comments Off on Valentine’s Day On A Dime 

by Tawra Kellam http://www.LivingOnADime.com/ Using a little imagination, you can make your Valentine’s day a little more fun and a lot less expensive. If you want to add a little personalized romance or if you don’t have the time or money to buy all the pre-made things in the store, here are some ideas from […]

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