If you want to save money, but aren’t sure where to start, check out this beginner’s guide to frugal living. For many people, the idea of a frugal lifestyle sounds like a great plan, but so many things stop them from making the leap. They worry that they will miss out on the “good things inRead More
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,Read More
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 haveRead More
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 theseRead More
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 itemsRead More
How to Save Money on Home Entertainment
Are the costs of your cable and streaming services really adding up? Here are some tips on how to save money on home entertainment that will help you get these costs under control. We tend to think it’s the entertainment outside our home that costs so much, but when you really look at it, weRead More
3 Reasons to Put a Spending Freeze in Place Right Now
Have you ever done a spending freeze? If you’re not familiar with the term, it means that you go an entire week or month without spending any money on anything that isn’t an absolute necessity. Of course, you pay your bills as needed, but you don’t spend any extra money outside of those items. There areRead More
The 7 Best Things to Bring on a Hike
If you are new to hiking, check out the 7 best things to bring on a hike before hitting the trails. Hiking has to be one of my very favorite pastimes in the Spring and Summer months. I am lucky enough to live in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest, so there are always new opportunities andRead More
What to Buy in April
Now that spring is here, you might be itching to get out and shop! Luckily, there are all sorts of items you can expect to be on sale during the month of April. From Easter items to fresh produce, April is a great time to stock up on some of your favorites. Take a look belowRead More
Easy Ways to Save Your Change That Add up Fast!
Check out these Easy Ways to Save Your Change That Add up Fast! You will find great reasons to save your loose change and how to cash in what you save. I have been saving my change for a long time. I do this because I really have seen it add up to a lotRead More
6 Money Draining Habits You Need to Break
If it always feels like you are broke, it could be that you have small money draining habits that are making you spend money bit by bit. It may not seem like it, but small amounts add up, especially if you are in the habit of doing something that is killing your budget. Even ifRead More
Tips for Saving Money on Nearly Everything
I am a firm believer in the price tag not being the be-all end-all of how much I will pay. I bargain hunt, thrift shop, and haggle my way through most things in my budget because I know that I simply don’t always have to pay the price in front of me and I don’tRead More
5 Things Frugal People Do Not Do
There are some things that frugal people just do not do. Why is that? Because it will cost them money they don’t need to be spending. Ever wonder what these things they don’t do are? Well, I’m going to tell you! Stop doing these 5 Things Frugal People Do Not Do and watch how much moreRead More
5 Things You Are Forgetting to Include in Your Budget
Can’t figure out why your budget is so off at the end of each month? Little things can throw it off and you aren’t catching them. They may not be monthly expenses and that’s what makes them so hard to catch. Here are the top 5 Things You Are Forgetting to Include in Your Budget and reasonsRead More
15 Unexpected Ways to Save Money in Your Daily Life
If you’ve been trying to cut your expenses and save money, you might find yourself running out of ideas. Sure, you know to cut out your morning coffee and to dump cable, but what about the other ways that you don’t normally think about? They can be very easy to miss! These 15 Unexpected WaysRead More
Tips For Keeping Boots Looking Great This Winter
These tips for keeping boots looking great this winter will save you tons of money. While you may want to buy new boots every year, you shouldn’t need to. A boot investment should last for 2-3 years with regular care. These tips will help you to make your investment last much longer. Whether you haveRead More
Frugal and Easy Canning Tips
These easy vegetable canning tips will help you to prepare foods for your family to use year round with ease. Building a great vegetable garden is one of the best ways you can provide for your family on a budget. Not only can you have safe fresh produce on hand during garden season, you canRead More
7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce
If you are lucky enough to have a great crop of vegetables in your home garden this year, these 7 Things To Do With Excess Garden Produce will surely come in handy. Many things can be eaten, but there comes a point when you just have too much for your family to consume. Even ifRead More
How to Haggle for the Best Price
Most consumers have been programmed to believe that the price of things is set in stone. While this is true in some cases, in many others situations, you could be over-paying by not learning the fine art of haggling. Haggling can seem like it is something that takes extra time we all don’t have, butRead More
10 Ways to Use Up Peaches Before They Go Bad
You can buy peaches by the bushel in the summer time, which may cause you to have an abundance on hand. If you are looking for fun ways to use peaches up before they go bad, give these 10 uses for peaches a try. These uses are creative and budget savvy ways to use thoseRead More
