You can save money by buying nuts in bulk when they are on sale and freezing them for future use. Use the tips for how to freeze nuts below and you can save money on your baking expenses. A couple times a year I stumble upon a great sale on nuts. Usually, they are inRead More
10 Painless Ways to Create an Emergency Fund
Here are some ways to find extra money in your budget so you can use it to create an emergency fund: We are faced with all different kinds of money decisions every day. As a society that struggles with how to handle money, one of the biggest advantages we can give ourselves is to create anRead More
How to Save Money on Produce
Besides meat, produce is the next largest money eater in most people’s food budget. While most people want to eat more fresh produce, they often don’t and cite cost as a big reason they don’t. Instead they eat less healthier options like canned vegetables and fruits. In this post, I will share with you tenRead More
How to Save Money On Milk and Dairy
The price of milk and dairy products has gone up again in my area! Here are some tips on how to save money on milk and dairy products. After meat and produce, another expense most people have in their grocery budget is dairy. One of the biggest issues with dairy is the substitutes (other thanRead More
7 Ways to Save Money on Packed Lunches
Not only are homemade lunches healthier, they are also frugal. Use the tips below for ways to save money on packed lunches. Pretty much everyone can benefit from owning a lunch box. Packing lunches can save you money whether you are a grade school child or a banker downtown. When I was in elementary school IRead More
Tips for Saving Money On Vacation
Do you cringe at the cost of travel? Here are some helpful tips for saving money on vacation expenses. Everyone wants and needs a vacation. One thing that keeps most people from planning one is money and with it being so late in the season already, if it wasn’t planned months ago, you worry youRead More
How the Ibotta Cash Back App Works + $10 Bonus for Newbies
Have you wondered how the Ibotta App works and how to get cash rebates using the Ibotta App? Here are all the details to help you get started: Are you using your smartphone to help you save money? If not, why not? I use apps like Ibotta to earn cash back on my grocery purchases.Read More
What to Buy When: A Guide to Monthly Sales
One of the best ways to stay frugal is to buy “in season” for groceries. Fruits and veggies, especially, have optimal growing seasons and that is why you can get apples on sale in the fall and strawberries are generally cheaper in the early summer. Did you know that non-grocery items have a “season” asRead More
How to Save Money on Groceries with Manager Markdowns
I go grocery shopping with my list and coupons, but I add one more step to my trip to ensure maximum grocery savings: I look through the manager markdowns. Every.Single.Time. Even those times when I just need milk and eggs. How to Save Money on Groceries with Manager Markdowns: You never know what you will find inRead More
9 Ways to Save Money on Back To School Supplies
Last week, I showed you how to get the most bang for your buck when shopping for school clothes. You can also save a ton of money shopping for school supplies as well and stick well within your budget. Some of the same concepts apply to school supplies as to school clothes. When trying toRead More
How to Save Money on Meat
One of the biggest expenses on most people’s grocery budget is meat. Meat is hard to figure out how to save on because coupons are hard to come by and prices are so variable. How can you save on the most money depleting item on your list? In this post. I will share with youRead More
What is BerryCart and How Does the BerryCart App Work?
Have you heard about the BerryCart App yet? If you buy natural, organic, or gluten-free products, you are going to love how the new BerryCart App will help you save money on those items! What is the BerryCart App? BerryCart is a new cash back app for smart phones that provides you with cash back offers on All-Natural,Read More
What is Checkout 51 and How Does the Checkout 51 App Work
You know I love using my smart phone to help me save money. Well I am excited to share a new app that you can use to earn cash back. This one is called Checkout 51. If you have been using Ibotta, you are going to LOVE Checkout 51! I was given the opportunity to try CheckoutRead More
6 Secret Stores to Shop for Black Friday Deals
Everyone knows that big-box retailers have great deals on Black Friday and their ads come out earlier and earlier each year. You can fight the crowds at these stores or you can shop at these “secret” places that often have great Black Friday deals. Don’t forget that just because a store is not somewhere youRead More
How to Save Even More Money Using Daily Deal Sites
Lisa is sharing her tips for how to save even more money while using daily deal sites. One of my favorite ways to maximize savings is by using daily deal websites, and knowing when to use my vouchers for even more savings. My examples are more tailored towards online offers, but can ideally be usedRead More
Tips for Buying Gifts on Ebay
I do some of my Christmas shopping on Ebay. Yes, really! I have bought gently used toys for my youngest child from eBay on many occasions. I’ve also bought out of print books, videos, games, and CDs for my older kids. Shopping on Ebay is frugal. It is a great place to find out-of-print or discontinuedRead More
8 Things to Skip Buying on Black Friday
You may be thinking Black Friday has deals in every department of the stores you are shopping at, but this is not necessarily true. There are some things that are not on the best sale they will be all year and stores do this on purpose to try to draw you in, hoping you willRead More
Black Friday Sales Tip: Shop Online on Thanksgiving!
Now that you know how to properly combine coupons with a sale, any savvy shopper is EXCITED for Black Friday Sales. However, don’t let the hype get to you and your pocketbook. Instead, know the Black Friday Shopping Tips and get ahead of the game! First things first, when shopping for Black Friday deals don’tRead More
How to Save Money on Cyber Monday
These tips on how to save money on Cyber Monday will help you shop more effectively and save more money. Black Friday is the long-standing traditional shopping day, but in recent years, you may have heard of “Cyber Monday.” Cyber Monday is an internet-wide sale on the Monday after Thanksgiving that is, in recent years,Read More
How to Earn Money Using Qmee When doing Searches
I discovered a new search tool, that pays you when you do searches: Qmee! I am so excited about this tool that I wanted to share it with you. How Qmee Works: 1. Signup for an account with Qmee here. 2. Install the Qmee app to your toolbar. This is the easiest install I haveRead More
