Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
When I think of summer I can’t help but think of all the sweet frozen treats that are finally back in my life. Every Spring I begin waiting anxiously for the reopening of my favorite local treats from Del’s frozen lemonade to Brickley’s Ice Cream! I love frozen treats BUT feeding my sugar habit can get pretty expensive. That’s why I’ve been on the lookout
Who doesn’t love a nice refreshing swim!? Having a backyard pool can make you feel like you’re on vacation all summer long. That’s why my Dad likes to get the pool open as soon as possible every year. He opened the pool in May this year which surprised our neighbors because of the high cost of heating the pool. We have a gas heater so
I threw a surprise party for my husband two weeks ago and boy, did it slam our credit card balance! Because the party was a secret, I purchased a lot of food and decorations that I normally would have made myself or skipped altogether. Oh, and did I mention it was PIRATE THEMED? Would you spend $400 on a surprise party?
I’m sure you are already reusing plastic grocery bags in several different ways, especially now that many states are banning the use of them. I reuse freezer bags to the extreme and have a ridiculous amount of plastic bags sitting under my kitchen sink (where ELSE do they go, you know?). So when I came across some really creative ways to reuse grocery bags, I
I recently saw the Ted Talk: The Ten Item Wardrobe while reading a blog post on Money Saving Mom. I have to admit, that when I first read the title I was a little skeptical. A ten item wardrobe…what!? I have more than ten bathing suits! But, after watching the video my perception changed. Maybe a ten item wardrobe could lead to a simpler life?
Are we saving enough? Should I put this on my credit card? How can I get out of debt? These are just some of the questions most adults think about on a daily basis. When it comes to personal finance there are two power players that own the field, Dave Ramsey & Suze Orman. They both have their recommendations, $1,000 emergency fund vs. saving a
I was helping my husband pick out a baby shower gift for a co-worker when I chanced upon a lovely baby shower card. After a quick glance at the front to determine if it was generally suitable, I flipped it over to check the price. What the???? I kid you not. The pricetag was $6.95. Kill me now. Because you know the only reason those $7
Recently a friend signed up for a popular 5k, thinking that the money she was spending was going to a charity. Two weeks before the run was to take place, the race company sent out a form email that the event was cancelled due to low registration, with no mention of a refund or reschedule. When my friend tried to reply to the email and
Whenever I’m online shopping I always try to look for the best deal, so I’m always on the hunt for the best new deal sites. Flash Sale websites are one of my favorite ways to get high quality items at low prices and today we’ve got a fun new find! LightInTheBox.com offers HUGE discounts on everything from clothing to housewares with TONS of flash sales
Moving is expensive, that’s no surprise. The surprise is just how many people move and how deeply it cuts into our finances. A recent survey of 306 people who recently moved, commissioned by Our Town America, a mover marketing franchise, revealed scary statistics. Just how many of us are moving? Of 300 million people living in the United Stats, more than 40 million of them are moving
As a kid, it was a special trip when Grandma would take me shopping at Big Lots. My little eyes would wander the endless aisles of dolls, cookies, coffee mugs and radios. I didn’t visit Big Lots often because Grandma lived far away but when I did, I was allowed to choose one thing to bring home with me. The options were limitless (why didn’t
As soon as the warm weather rolls around my Dad starts to cook EVERY meal on the grill. Sounds great, right? Wrong! You can only have so many burgers and hot dogs before you’re craving anything else. For this reason, I looked up some different and frugal grill recipes that will have you dying to start that grill up today! 8 delicious grill recipes to
Everyone knows that they have to handle life’s big stuff on a daily basis – feeding yourself, taking those emergency calls, getting everyone through their day in one piece, etc. It’s the little things that start adding up and weighing you down. Try tackling one of these things at a time and that back-of-your-mind list could slowly disappear…
If you are a woman, or a husband/baby daddy of one, you cringe at how much you spend on feminine products. Between tampons, liners and pads, the costs add up. I estimated that I spend $125 a year on menstrual products. And then I discovered reusable menstrual cups and realized my days of staring at drugstore shelves of colorful boxes while frantically doing math equations
Packing school lunches is a chore my husband and I regularly fight over – that’s what a pain it is. I often acquiesce because it means seven minutes of alone time before everyone else comes down in the morning. But the worst part of packing lunches is hunting down enough plastic reusable containers and matching lids to put everything in (we don’t use throwaway lunch bags). Then
