We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Somewhere in all this frantic shopping, shouldn’t there be something just for you? We’ve found 25 stores and restaurants offering something they call “lagniappe” in New Orleans. Consider it your free … [Read more...]
Black Friday Tips Giveaway
In case you are hiding under a rock, Black Friday is coming up! We asked in 2009, What is your Black Friday plan of attack? In that post, I offered up one of my favorite Black Friday tips. My favorite tip ... take some food with you. You will get hungry and you will over … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Middle East Feast
Today's Meatless Monday was a clean out the cupboard meal. We had some Middle East mixes in the cupboard so they became tonight's feast. We had the Manischewitz Falafel and Hummus mixes and a Near East Taboule. My father visited the Middle East several times when I was growing … [Read more...]
20 Trendy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for 2011
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Halloween is now officially the second-highest grossing holiday of the year, right after Christmas. No doubt thrift shops come in for a major cut of that profit. Costume shops do pretty well, … [Read more...]
Tips on Helping Kids Overcome Fears
We are excited to bring to our readers a guest post by Maha Huneidi! Fear is a very broad subject, and children at different ages are afraid for different reasons. According to developmental psychologist Jean Piaget, kids aged 2-7 are afraid of things not based on … [Read more...]
10 Holiday Planning Tips
10. Pull out your Christmas card list and start editing it now. Who goes? Who stays? Who needs to be added? 9. Make a list of who you are giving gifts to ... just names. A helpful tip is to organize this list by when you see everyone so if you see one set of family members … [Read more...]
9 Ways Receipts Can Help You Save
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Big-name stores like Gap, Kmart and Whole Foods Market are trying to cut back on paper. While they're still happy to accept paper money, some major merchants are turning to electronic sales receipts as … [Read more...]
15 Tips To Save On Your Child’s School Supplies
Back-to-school time is always met with mixed reactions. Kids are excited about the status of moving up a grade and spending time with friends; parents, however, tend to feel some stress when they see the constantly expanding supply list. To save money on supplies for your … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Kitchen Scale
As part of our continued expansion here at Simply Budgeted, we wanted to make sure that we take opportunities to share with you our simple tips, techniques, and tools that make life a little easier, a little cheaper, and a little more healthy. These could show up anywhere on the … [Read more...]
Tips to get kids to brush their teeth
Today we are excited to bring you a guest post by Linda Valderrarna, R.D.H., the author of Brush Barry Brush. The most important idea is to create routines. Parents should describe to their child what they expect and keep repeating it consistently. You can make charts and … [Read more...]
Handy Kitchen Tip
I love basil. Sir Thomas Moore was once quoted as saying: "A man taking basil from a woman will love her always." Maybe that's explains why I love my wife so much. If you are anything like me, though, you don't have the counter space to grow a pot of basil and the cut … [Read more...]
How to Save on Your Graduation Party
A graduation, whether from high school or college/graduate school, is an event warranting a great party. However, a great celebration doesn’t have to be a ridiculously expensive endeavor. The main point of a graduation party is to commemorate the great times you shared with your … [Read more...]
Growing a Veggie Garden on a Budget
As evident by recent news headlines, produce and vegetable prices are predicted to skyrocket through the roof within the coming months, increasing as much as 4.5 percent nationwide—the highest price inflation for fresh fruits and vegetables the country has faced in three whole … [Read more...]
Little Switches that Make a Difference
Ever make a little switch that made a big difference in your life? When asked this question, I had to think about it for a minute. I wasn't really sure what switches made that big of a difference in my life. So I started thinking about random things and came up few suggestions … [Read more...]
Easy ways to save on gas
If you are planning a summer vacation, don't let the Gas Price Surge affect your plans for a family road trip! If you own a vehicle, you're more than aware that gas prices have skyrocketed through the roof. As of Monday, the national average price for unleaded gasoline was $4 a … [Read more...]