Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
Love this new study from Ebates about what Moms DON’T want for Mother’s Day, which is Sunday May 10th this year. My best Mother’s Day yet was when my husband and two other husbands made plans for a group of us to have brunch together. They planned everything, cooked everything, and cleaned everything. It was heavenly. What Moms don’t want for Mother’s Day
Giving money for group gift giving is something everyone has experienced at work, with your friends or family celebrations. But when does the giving become too much? My running group at its inception had four members, and we all pitched in $10-20 every few months for a birthday gift. Then we grew to about 10 and the birthday’s became more frequent, and the contributions the
Discovered this totally amazing site that lets you calculate – down to the penny – how much money your local public library saves you every year. Awesome! I discovered it last week when I was perusing my own public library’s site, which was recently redesigned. How much do you use your library – in dollars?
If you’re looking to freshen up your home decor without spending a fortune, one of the best ways to do so is through the purchase of floor rugs. While the costs of renovating or completely redecorating rooms can add up quickly and easily blow the budget, adding or rearranging rugs instead can change the look of a home without being prohibitively expensive.
Trying to furnish your home or apartment isn’t always cheap. If you want nice furniture in your home, there’s a good chance you are going to have to pay quite a bit for it. However, there are some ways that you can put great looking furniture in your home, without paying a fortune. If you are willing to be a little creative, and do a
How much do you spend on a dog walker? Our local dog whisperer charges $21 for a 45-minute visit that leaves our pooch tired. I would argue that every dollar she charges is worth it – we just don’t have the extra cash to spend on Darwin. Darwin is our 11-year old mini Daschund. He is a sweetie a lot of the time and a bad dog the
Maintaining hair color is expensive and time-consuming. That is why, with the exception of a three-month mistake of box red in college, I have not dyed my hair. Salon color treatments can range anywhere from $100-$350 and no, I am not kidding. So when I started to see some grays and decided to pull the trigger, I knew I had to make my dollars stretch as
Laura Taylor is a tomato specialist who grows over 100 varieties of tomatoes and personally teaches over 30 classes each year. She has been featured in various newspapers and radio shows and is a repeat guest teacher at Los Angeles area cooking schools. I went to her for advice about growing your own tomatoes – can you really save money in the long run, or is it
It’s finally Spring which means road trips and vacations are on the way! If you’re planning a road trip (like me!) you’ll want your car to be in tip top shape…and that may mean spending money on new tires. Check out these tips and secrets to scoring discount tire deals. 11 Discount Tire Secrets Revealed
Our friends at Yipit have curated the best deals this week in the 10 largest U.S. cities: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, and San Jose. Additionally, they have included the 5 best offers available now nationwide. Get top deals in your city now
Los Angeles is a city where the whole is greater than its parts. The world-class beaches, artist colonies, Hollywood and proximity to Disneyland and other famous theme parks, makes Los Angeles the tourist’s dream destination. Budget travelers need not worry because it’s possible to visit the City of Angles without spending a small fortune. Hotels in Los Angeles range from luxurious beyond your imagination to
Are you a homeowner? Does maintaining your home overwhelm you? Are you putting off taking inventory of your home for insurance purposes simply because it’s too overwhelming? You need HomeZada. Today we are giving away two HomeZada memberships
Most people believe that putting up wallpaper is inherently difficult. While this is sometimes true, it doesn’t have to be if you prepare beforehand. Learning how to wallpaper yourself can save thousands of dollars compared to the cost of hiring a crew to do it for you. And it is certainly cheaper than hiring a team to strip off old paneling, sheetrock, or plaster walls. To
Giving your home interior a makeover can be so exhilarating, but frustrating at the same time. You know that you’re tired of the same old scenery every time you walk in the door. The hard part is knowing where to begin. Don’t be overwhelmed. Start with one room or focus on one aspect of your décor at a time.
When I first started cooking for my son’s doctor-recommended gluten free diet, it was a challenge. There was no nearby Whole Foods – or any health food store – and I bought most of my ingredients online. I had a pantry full of sorghum flour, tapioca flour, xantham gum, guar gum, garfava bean flour, quinoa flour, amaranth flour, arrowroot flour, potato flour…and other ingredients that
