Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
These past few weeks my work schedule has been crazy! I’ve been coming home exhausted with no desire to cook anything for dinner. Since I’ve been trying to cut back on spending money on take-out I decided to break out the slow cooker. This makes it easy to throw something together before work and come home to a delicious pre-cooked dinner. Here are a few
Sometimes it’s just too hot to turn on the oven. But just ’cause you can’t take the heat, you shouldn’t get out of the kitchen. Not with our easy, inexpensive no-bake dessert recipes. Here are 7 easy dessert recipes that won’t leave you hot and bothered.
You could be in charge of a huge company’s budget, such as Peter Briger, but most people are simply trying to manage their household’s spending habits. When it comes to money management, many people are in the dark about the best way to save and spend their funds. With credit card interest rates spiking at all-time highs, it’s important to spend less than you make
Whether you’re out with the girls or that special guy, on a hot summer night there’s nothing like a refreshing summer cocktail. There’s also nothing like the price – many bars and restaurants charge $10 and up for a cocktail. In fact, it’s not uncommon for the mark-up for a fruity cocktail to be as high as 456%. Why get ripped off when you can make a
My gym has a spa, so today I went in to find out about getting a facial. I guess it’s been a while since I’ve had one, because I was shocked at the prices. The basic facial is $85 and each add-on – and who doesn’t want add-ons? – is $39 extra. How can anyone sit back and relax and de-stress when they know how much this is
The article “Millennials Who Are Thriving Financially Have One Thing in Common” has been making the rounds on my Facebook page this week. If you’re like me, you fell for that click bait headline and are wondering the answer. What is it? Rich parents. Who are the Lucky 3 Percent?
For a long part of my life I was a HUGE tomboy so I never spent a penny on beauty products. That all changed when I went to college and my sisters got more into different makeup techniques. They always looked so great (especially in pictures!) that I became curious. I was lucky enough to have them teach me all their hair and makeup tricks.
With a large Italian family (and being one of the youngest cousins!) I feel like my summers have always been filled with wedding activities and this summer is no exception. There IS one big difference this year though. Instead of being invited as a family, my cousin has invited my siblings and I to attend his wedding with our significant others. Previously, my father always
When the temperatures rise, the last thing you want to do is turn on your oven. Now you don’t have to. Whether you’re putting together a meal for lunch, dinner, a picnic or a party, summer salads are the way to go. Enjoy these delicious recipes which will please the whole family – and your wallet. Here are 10 Summer Salad Recipes to Try.
The kids are out of school for the summer and already that familiar chant is starting: “Mommy, I’m bored.” Put together a craft kit and get the kids busy with these fun and inexpensive craft and activity ideas. Here are 10 crafts to beat the boredom blues.
When the summer temps start rising, nothing beats the heat like an ice-cold drink. Instead of reaching for soda or plain water, why not try some of these delicious drink recipes? Each is inexpensive, easy to make and will make you feel like you’re vacationing on a tropical island.
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
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
You put honey in your tea, but did you know there are so many other ways it can be useful? Just as there are many different uses for coconut oil and olive oil, honey is one of those items you have lying around the house that can be used in a variety of different ways. But make sure you’re using the real thing – raw honey
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
