Here are 10 tips for staying on a budget to help you get your finances under control and start building your personal savings. A budget is a must-have for nearly every family. Knowing how much money you have to spend on each area of your life can help keep balance and help with stress levels. […]
How To Start Being Frugal Right Now
Use these tips for how to start being frugal right now to break bad habits and start saving money. Living frugally is a process, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to start being frugal right now. Making some of the changes can be difficult, especially when it comes to reining in your spending habits, […]
Time Saving Couponing Tips
These time-saving couponing tips take the hassle out of using coupons. Using coupons is a great way to save money and put a serious dent in your monthly grocery budget. However, most people don’t use coupons because they think it takes too much time. I would agree with this statement. Using coupons does take a […]
10 Free Sundress Patterns for Women
Want to add some fun sundresses to your summer wardrobe? Sew a few of these free sundress patterns for women to expand your wardrobe on a budget. I am just so happy that it is finally time to pack away all of the cold weather stuff and jump into skirts and sundresses! There is something […]
Patriotic Rag Balls
Use this tutorial to easily create Patriotic Rag Balls to use in your home decor. I have always loved the beautiful seasonal filler balls that sit piled up in glass jars, dough bowls, and baskets but am not too thrilled about the price tag that is usually attached. So, I set about making my own and […]
9 Ways to Save Money for Beginning Savers
Get moving on your journey towards savings with these 9 Ways to Save Money for Beginning Savers. You may be surprised by how quickly you build your savings! When you looked at your budget most recently, did you sigh with relief that everything was covered with money to spare or did you have […]
DIY Patriotic Flag Chargers
Use this tutorial to make Patriotic Flag Chargers for your 4th of July gathering. Have you envied the beautiful tablescapes you see on Pinterest or at a crafty friends house? Me too! That’s why I decided to set out to create my own in an affordable and easy way (so easy my 7-year-old helped me […]
How to Save Money by Avoiding Common Spending Traps
You will be amazed by how to money you save by following this guide on how to save money by avoiding common spending traps. Every day in our lives, we throw money away. This probably happens to even the most frugal among us. In a quest to save more, I came up with these […]
3 Ways to Hem Cutoffs and 10 Things to Do with Old Jeans
If you have a stash of jeans with holes we have a list of 10 easy things to make with old jeans besides making cutoffs. However, if you want to make shorts of your holey jeans, I have included directions for 3 different ways to hem cutoffs. My kids are pretty rough on jeans. Oh, […]
5 Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget
These 5 ways to save money on a tight budget can add up to surprising savings quickly! With so many money saving tips out there, it is easy to forget the simple ways you can save money. While these may seem like obvious ways you can save cash, people often don’t use them because they may […]
DIY Wood Tile Letter Wine Markers
Scrabble tile wine markers are such a clever way to keep track of drinks at a party. You can make your own using this tutorial on how to make word tile letter wine markers. If you have ever hosted a party, you know how it can be sometimes hard to make sure everyone keeps track of […]
How To Cut Your Grocery Bill While Eating Real Food
While whole foods can be expensive, you can use these tips for saving money while eating real food to include more wholesome foods in your meals. As you step out on a journey to improve your health and feed your family real food, your budget can quickly get out of control. We have some great […]
8 Foods That Last Forever
While we are right to worry about food spoilage, here are 8 foods that last forever…or at least for a really long time! Long live the foods that last forever. There is so much waste these days with fresh produce to dairy products that have unfortunately gone past their expiration date. But when these items […]
How to Meal Prep on a Budget
If you have a limited budget for groceries, follow these tips on How to Meal Prep on a Budget. They include frugal ways to grocery shop and choose recipes. If you have a limited budget for groceries, you are probably looking for any way you can to cut your spending and not sacrifice too much […]
Why Meal Prep is Healthier for You
Meal prepping is a great way to save time and money on meals for your family. Here are some reasons why meal prep is healthier as well! We all want to eat healthier. With the busy modern world we live in, it can present itself as quite a challenge. There are restaurants within minutes and take […]
How to Batch Cook for Breakfast
Batch cooking isn’t just for dinners and lunches! Save yourself valuable time in the morning with these frugal tips on How to Batch Cook for Breakfast. When most people batch cook, they start with the main meal most people are all together for; dinner. This is the most logical meal to start with as it’s […]
How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
There are some simple things that you can do to stop living paycheck to paycheck. One way we get in a financial rut is by living paycheck to paycheck. Some of this is because the economy is not what it once was and so it can be pretty challenging to try to not live paycheck […]
A List of Foods that Freeze Well
Here is a list of foods that freeze well. When you see these items on sale, you can stock up and freeze the items. Over time, this strategy will help you save on your grocery budget. If you are looking to trim down your grocery bill you might want to consider stocking up and freezing […]
Homemade, Organic Fruit and Vegetable Wash
If you want to wash your produce to help remove pesticides, make a batch of this organic fruit and vegetable wash with only 3 ingredients. It is always a good idea to give your produce a good wash before eating. A fruit and vegetable wash is a great way to do this and make sure […]
Extreme Couponing Tips – Insider’s Money Saving Coupon Tips
Here are some insider tips to make your coupons work harder for you. While these qualify as extreme couponing tips, they are fairly easy to incorporate into your shopping trips. Especially since our coupon tips include using money-saving apps on your smartphone. You probably know that coupons can save you money at the store on […]