Each year I make several of these Christmas Crispy Treats. I started stocking up Rice Crispy cereal and marshmallows the past couple of months when I had coupon/sale match-ups. Even without the coupon/sale match-ups, this is a very thrifty treat and gift idea!Simply follow the … [Read more...]
Christmas Shopping on a Budget
This will be the first of two posts of Christmas Shopping on a Budget. I am going to post one with more details soon but here are some easy holiday shopping tips to make Christmas buying in your budget ... 1) Don't pay full price. It will go on sale. If you miss the sale, you … [Read more...]
Christmas Decorating on a Budget
Is it your first Christmas on your own? First Christmas in a new house? First Christmas on a budget? Or just another Christmas for you? OK, I am thinking you fit into at least on of those categories so keep on reading ... With all of the sparkling lights and fancy dancing Santas, … [Read more...]
Bed Bath and Beyond Coupon TIPS
I don't do coupon tips much but there may be some new to couponing so I want to pass along a HUGE savings tip that has been around for awhile. You know those Bed Bath and Beyond coupons that come on their ads and in the mail. (You can sign up at their website to get them in the … [Read more...]
Great American Smokeout and Your Budget
I feel like I am posting a bit late but I feel it is an important message so hang in here with me. Today is the Great American Smokeout Challenge hosted by the American Cancer Society. You can find out full details here. I come from a non-smoking family which is good for … [Read more...]
A Trio of Simple Green Living Tips
LighterSaferGreener.com asked for three green living tips that my family does to live greener. This is a great lead into to the Simply Green event that is coming up December 1-31! Check out the details for the Simply Green event. You don't need to have solar power and spend … [Read more...]
In search of some GREEN tips!
Do you live GREEN? Or try to live GREEN? Do you have a GREEN blog? Do you have a GREEN product you love?Tell me about your tips, products, and sources for being GREEN.I have several reviews with giveaways coming up that are very GREEN in nature. I have had a few GREEN tips … [Read more...]
Furniture on a Budget
Furniture is expensive. It seems even the furniture that comes in a box and takes you four hours to put together is more expensive than it used to be. So how do you get furniture on a budget? It is simple ... used furniture. Now don't frown or crumple your nose up at me. Used … [Read more...]
Reusable Containers to the Budget Rescue
You know those Rubbermaid, Tupperware, Ziploc, Glad, ... whatever they are containers that probably fall out of the cupboard every time you open that door in your kitchen. You love them and you hate them. Well today's tip is about those containers.I was putting leftover pizza … [Read more...]
Tips for Dinner in a Flash
So how do you get dinner ready in a flash? When asked for three tips to answer that question my first thought is have your husband make dinner. I do realize that not everyone has a home chef husband though so here are some tips that everyone can use, even that home chef … [Read more...]
Freebie for all …
This is a freebie you don't have to sign-up, donate, make a phone call, or even mail anything to get. It is a freebie we all already have but don't take time to use these days. It is so simple it is going to annoy you.What is it you ask?The freebie I am talking about is … [Read more...]
Healthy eating for the whole family
Do you eat your fruit and veggies? Do your kids? We love fruits and veggies at our house. Awhile back I wrote about Community Support Agriculture (CSAs) and how our membership in one keeps us eating our fruit and veggies in my post titled, Fresh Veggies on a Budget. We have … [Read more...]
Are you saving on your monthly bills?
Every payday, I get excited that it is payday. Then I remember it is bill paying day too and that puts a damper on the payday excitement.As we have tightened our budget to be a family of five (with three little ones!) that lives on one full time income and a little bit of part … [Read more...]
Children’s Consignment Sale – the BEST Clothing Bargain!!
Where have my tip posts been? I seem to be running out of time in the day between my giveaways I have been blessed to host and getting geared up Children's Consignment Sale season!! (I hope you have been enjoying the giveaways, feedback is always welcome!)Have you ever been to a … [Read more...]
Tax Free Weekend in Virginia!
I didn't get this posted yesterday so I am a tad late here. The Tax Free Weekend in Virginia started yesterday (Aug 7) and goes through Aug 9th! Pulled from the Virginia Department of Taxation Website: What's Exempt: During this three-day period, purchases of qualifying … [Read more...]