Are you a bottle of the barrel ... errr ... bottle, jar, container, tube ... whatever, scraper?I am. I am sure one day my kids will find it embarrassing but they will get over it. I bet that one day I will walk into their house and find them doing the same thing! Why do I say … [Read more...]
Simple Budgeting: What is your budget?
This is the first of a monthly series that starts this year. I am going to call it Simple Budgeting. Hey, if it is Simple or Simply or something along those lines then I don't have time for it and you probably don't either. So look for a post each month starting with "Simple … [Read more...]
Healthy Foodie Tip on a Budget
Bulk buying scares many people. There I said it. I know it is true. I have had many friends tell me just that. I don't "need" that much chicken or toilet paper or apples. I am one ... two ... a family with small kids that don't each much. OK, it is time to stop the excuses! I … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas plus a savings tip!
Merry Christmas! Sorry no pretty clip art today but I am not at my computer. We are visiting my parents and got the joy of watching our girls open everyone's presents. Their own weren't enough so they took to helping everyone else! Plus we got to sing The Happy Birthday song to … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Brand Loyalty Costs YOU!
Have you figured out how much brand loyalty costs you? I can't tell you how much it costs me but I can tell you that I started to realize that cost factor with toilet paper. I know ... TP of all things! My husband is an Angel Soft TP fan. I gave in YEARS ago and just started … [Read more...]
Fresh Veggies on a Budget
We love spring, summer, and fall for the fresh veggies we enjoy during that time. I grew up eating fresh veggies and being drug out to the farms to pick whatever it was my mom wanted to get that day (strawberries, blueberries, peas, peaches ... we did a lot of picking). If you … [Read more...]
Coupons are Your Friend
Yes, coupons are your friend. They are a really nice friend that can save you a lot of money to do stuff with your "in real life friends"! I have a lot of moms (and single friends) tell me that they don't have time to use coupons. I always think "Really? I don't have the money … [Read more...]
A New Venture
I am not sure where this blog will go but I will see what path it decides to take. I already have a blog about my family that I am trying to get better about updating more often. Right now it is mostly about my kids but I expect it will get a few sprinkles of life stories in … [Read more...]
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