All holidays have the ability to get expensive. Easter can get pretty expensive pretty fast. Thinking of all the things that are expected of that day: special breakfast, Easter baskets, new Sunday dresses, dying eggs, and a family dinner. Commercialism has taken almost every holiday and has made it very expensive. It doesn’t have to …
A bank is a great place! You put your money in accounts and get to watch it grow if you are careful. Yet, many people give money to their bank all the time, money that is theirs. A bank is a place to hold your money, not take it. Here is a quick guide on …
If you have never dipped into the couponing world before, this post is for you. Couponing is a great way to save money on your family budget. Shows like Extreme Couponing scare a lot of people away because of the absurdness of the stockpiles. You can save money on what your family consumes or will …
One major part of keeping my monthly budget down is meal planning. Having a plan, even a loose plan, is a great way to save money on groceries for several reasons. If you are new to meal planning, start small. Once you the hang of meal planning you can plan for the whole month and …
Do you find yourself looking at your receipts at the end of the Christmas season and wonder where all your money went? Cut your holiday gift budget with my tips. I don’t spend hundreds on Christmas and want to share my top tips on how to save money on Christmas gifts. How to Save Money …
You’ve had enough with the mess that you call a closet, you’re ready to tackle the job of decluttering your closet. There are many ways people work to get rid of stuff in their closet to live a more organized and simple life, but today I’m going to share my best tips on how to …
Have you ever heard of minimalism? I did but had these notions of just living with the bare necessities and that is not exactly what minimalism is. Frugal Living and minimalism are very closely related. Today I am going to share with you my personal reasons for starting to implement some minimalistic ideas into my …
Holiday parties, dinners, gift exchanges, events can drain our bank accounts so quickly especially if we don’t plan the expenses. Anytime I share money-saving tips with you, one of my first tips of almost every article is to set a budget. Today I am going to share with you What to include in a Christmas …
I am usually a huge Hobby Lobby shopper. That changed as of recently because I have picked up sewing again. When I sewed before I was sewing curtains and bags. This time I am taking on clothes. I was having my mother in law sew the items I wanted, but now I am wanting to …
Just a couple of weeks ago I adopted my Chihuahua mix named Nala from the local animal shelter. Pets can be expensive, so please be sure you are able to handle the financial responsibility before you take a pet into your home. Over the years I had been a fur-mommy to many pets. Here are …