25 Ways to Save Money In Your Household Budget
photo credit: Matt McGee Let’s face it times are tough economically, and we could all use ways to save a little green, giving us a little wiggle room in our budgets. As a long time keeper of the budget, I have always looked for ways to tweak my budget and use it to my advantage. […]
10 Restaurant-Style Meals You can Create At Home
photo credit: jvree We all know that eating out costs much more than eating at home no matter how you look at it. Therefore, a great way to save money, is by recreating your favorite restaurant-style meals at home, allowing you to eat them more often, and save money at the same time. The following […]
25 Low Cost Or No Cost Ways to Celebrate the Season
photo credit: lepiaf.geoWe all long to celebrate the holidays but often times we lack the funds to do the things we see others doing or that we wish we could do, but, there are ways that you can celebrate this wonderful season of the year if you’re strapped for cash. 1. Chop down a tree. […]
Making Your Holiday Dollar Go Further At The Dollar Store
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 […]
40 Painless Ways To Trim The Grocery Budget
photo credit: KarlOnSea For the past 3 years, our family of 6 has stuck to a very tight grocery budget. It has gone up $100 since we really started budgeting our food dollars. However, in those three years we have added another 2 mouths to feed and allowed for some wiggle room due to rising […]
20 Organic Foods That Are Not Worth The Extra Cost
photo credit: Mr. T in DC I strive to feed my family as healthfully as possible while still sticking to a tight grocery budget. For my family, healthy eating includes eating organically whenever possible. Yet the organic foods we eat have to be tempered against our frugality. The desire to eat organic on a frugal […]
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, […]
Credit Card Debt Reduction Circa 1992: Nothing Much Has Changed
I discovered treasure in the doctor’s office! As I was pawing through stacks of magazines to pass the time, I stumbled upon a vintage 1992 magazine. How fun! I had a grand time devouring the way-cool fashions (fussy), the amazing hairstyles (big), and the over-the-top recipes (high fructose). Then I came across an article about […]
5 Simple Ways to Use Canned Black Beans when Frugality Rules
photo credit: net_efekt If your family budget is stretched just about as far as it will go, and who’s isn’t, you need some proven tools to stretch your money even further. One of the methods most of us use to squeeze a few more pennies out of our paycheck is to cut back on the […]
10 Ways to Look Younger Without Cosmetic Surgery
As work-at-home moms, we’re a busy bunch. With diapers to change, carpools to drive, houses to clean, and careers to build, it’s no wonder we may find ourselves looking a little tired! Just because we work at home doesn’t mean we should let our appearance go. Taking time on your appearance will give you a […]