We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from Vicky Oliver! Adapted from The Millionaire’s Handbook: How to Look and Act Like a Millionaire Even If You’re Not (Skyhorse, November 2011) Last week I went to a festive holiday party in New York City. The … [Read more...]
Bake-Yourself-a-Pie Gift Idea
We wanted to share this simple and budget friendly gift idea. These pie plates were a discovery a couple of years ago on clearance. They are actually Le Crueset pie plates and we only bought them because they were 75% off. Well in digging through the gift stash, we found them … [Read more...]
25 Freebies for Holiday Shoppers
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...]
Holiday Gift Budget Pie
Remember all of those posts on The Budget Pie? Yeah, that Budget Pie concept can come in handy for the holidays too. I saw a list today but of course I can't find it now. It had four things on it but I like threes so here is a great gift giving Budget Pie! 1. Something … [Read more...]
Lighten Up by Peter Walsh
Details ... It seems as though not a day goes by that we don’t think about money. We cut back on spending. We chase a bargain. We try to save more. We strive to use less credit. We worry about funding our retirement and our children’s education. Yet we continue to spend money on … [Read more...]
The Budget Pie: The Present
Remember July’s post on The Budget Pie? Here is the second of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie … The Present. If you missed the first slice of the pie, check out The Past and The Future. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you … Back in July's post I left the present … [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...]
The Budget Pie: The Future
Remember July’s post on The Budget Pie? Here is the second of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie ... The Future. If you missed the first slice of the pie, check out The Past. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you … Back in July's post I skipped from the Past to the … [Read more...]
Two Cents Tuesday: Freezing Corn
It's corn season! MMMMMM! I love fresh corn. Unfortunately, it all comes out at the same time. Who wouldn't like to have that fresh corn taste all year long? Well, it's really not that hard. We have been freezing that fresh summer corn for years. It takes a little bit of … [Read more...]
Oh My Eyes
Every couple of years, my eyes start getting the better of me and I have to go get them checked out. Our insurance covers an eye exam so that’s no big deal. It’s when we start shopping for eyewear that we realize just how expensive it can be. Think about it. They have doctors … [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...]
The Budget Pie: The Past
Remember last month's post on The Budget Pie? Here is the first of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie and first up is The Past. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you ... Why start with The Past? The Past is history ... but it is history you are STILL paying for in … [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...]
Remodel Your Dorm on a Budget
We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from Wendy! Moving into a dorm is always an interesting experience. After you have set up your belongings and settled into your space – possibly with a roommate – college life is both fun and educational. However, after … [Read more...]
The Arithmetic of Allowance
We are pleased to feature a guest post by Laura Laing author of Math for Grownups! You probably find it pretty darned easy to encourage literacy. In fact, there are countless magazine articles and books and workshops out there on this very subject. And so all good parents read … [Read more...]