Simple Savings Tips
Christmas for $100
The holidays get expensive. Even just sending out Christmas cards can end up costing hundreds of dollars. With so many people struggling financially it might be time to put the reason back into the season and stop focusing on the finances so much. 7 Tips for Saving on Christmas 1. Give the gift of time [...]
Saving Money that Is Not There
No regular paycheck for two years sounds tough. Living it is much tougher than it sounds. My husband left his teaching position in October of 2007. The income I gain from writing (mostly online) has been enough to keep our heads above water, but only just enough so that we can breath. Things would be [...]
Top Tips for Buying and Saving on a Used Car
Car dealerships are in trouble – or at least the news media is portraying the idea that the auto industry as a whole is struggling. Anyone that has been to a car dealership in the last several months is likely to portray a different picture. Our mini-van was t-boned a few weeks back by a [...]
Save Money with Day Camps
Save Money Tomorrow by Spending Money Today
Save $3000 in Ten Weeks
Tips to Save at the Ballgame
Save $3000 in Ten Weeks
Tips to Save at the Ballgame
Spring has sprung (at least for the most part) and for many people that means baseball season is underway. It can be expensive just paying for the different activities of children but trying to keep spending under control while running from school to ballgames to practice and around again can seem impossible at times. The [...]
Cut Your Energy Bill
Meals That Save Money
There are a number of reasons to stretch your grocery budget. Sometimes you dig into the pantry just to clear out the cans of forgotten foods. There are other times when you are nearing the end of the month and the money is just not there. And then there are those times like today when [...]
Entertain More for Less
Yesterday we were surprised by guests all day long. Lunch was easy because there was only one extra. By supper time we had a full fledged party going on – and most of the guests were teen boys. Facing the task of feeding a crowd like that can be intimidating, but there is no reason [...]