We are excited to bring a guest post about wedding anniversaries! Is your wedding anniversary approaching? It might be one of the huge anniversary milestones, which would include 10, 25, and even 50 years of marriage together. If your anniversary is approaching, you may be … [Read more...]
8 Surefire Ways to Pay Less for Electronics
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Can you imagine life without technology? People who have trouble navigating would be lost without GPS devices. The busy-and-important would feel downsized without their smartphones. Even your … [Read more...]
The Cost of Having Kids
Deciding to start a family is obviously a huge commitment in lots of different ways. It means becoming responsible for a life beyond your own in way you may never have experienced before having children. But aside from the clear emotional and lifestyle commitments that it … [Read more...]
Buying a New Home
Are you a proud apartment dweller? Have you maintained a steady job for a couple of years now? Looking to move anytime soon? Looking to settle down? If you are currently renting a place but you have a steady and are looking to settle down, now may be a great time for you to … [Read more...]
Cash vs. Credit Price for Gas
I saw a Cash Price for Gas last week pop up at our local Exxon last week. I sat at the red light across from the gas station in shock. Really? It was a 6 cents a gallon difference. 6 cents adds up when you are on empty even in a little Honda Civic. As I sat there I wondered if it … [Read more...]
The Folded Napkin
This is post will feature The Folded Napkin, the fourth of five finds that we will feature from the DC Metro Cooking Show back in November! Watch this week for ALL of these finds as they might make a great Valentine’s gift for your love or even your kids … or maybe a teacher … or … [Read more...]
Lunchbox Love
Last night was a night where I didn't want to pack lunches. I honestly get tired of packing lunches 5 nights a week. I do it because the food we send with the kids is healthier plus it keeps us eating healthy too. Most nights I make the girls lunches and then lunches for Brian … [Read more...]
Celebrating the NEW Instant Savings Program for Ace Rewards!
To help homeowners ring in 2013, Ace Hardware launched today an Instant Savings program exclusively for Ace Rewards members that allows them to receive valuable discounts instantly, right at the register. Always the Helpful Place, Ace is giving homeowners an even better incentive … [Read more...]
How to cut down what you spending on gas
In the midst of the recession and with new laws in place to encourage drivers to be more fuel-efficient, we now have more incentive than ever to save fuel. If you are looking for a greener car to replace your gas-guzzler, try finding one online – sites like VCARS.co.uk have used … [Read more...]
Money: What’s It Good For?
We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from Joe John Duran! Here’s the simple truth about money—it can really only help you do three things in your life: 1. Avoid pain—by protecting you and helping you to take care of what you’re afraid might cause pain in the … [Read more...]
The Black Friday Money Mindset
We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from Steve Siebold! Just after Thanksgiving comes another American tradition: Black Friday. Millions of people will lineup at retail stores all across the country in hopes of scoring some great deals on merchandise, everything … [Read more...]
Black Friday Coupons for Online Shopping
With a busy shopping season coming up, it's a good time to start thinking about how you are going to save money. Cyber Monday has been getting lots of publicity over the past couple of years, but did you know that you can get great online discounts on Black Friday, too? With … [Read more...]
Scott Shared Values Consumer Rewards Campaign
Are you still looking for a few new ways to save on your budget? One of the tips we go back to often is Reward programs and coupons. It is amazing how much I can save with coupons from the Sunday newspaper or how much using a reward program can save me on our overall budget. We … [Read more...]
Planning for Christmas Decorations
Alright, I know it's only October, but the Christmas decorations are already out and about in lots of stores. I'm a big believer in early planning. While I'm not a big fan of stores, malls, and towns having all of their decorations up before Thanksgiving, I don't think that it … [Read more...]
Classic Movies for at Home Date Nights
We often make date nights an at home occasion because that makes date nights budget friendly. A movie, a bag of popcorn, and the kids all in bed make for a great at home date night at our house! We love to watch movies and will take any excuse to watch them. While we often go … [Read more...]