Who doesn't love saving money in the kitchen? I know I love saving money any way I can. I have three simple ways I save in the kitchen. These are actual things I am currently doing. The great thing? They are all very easy ways to save too. Kitchen Savings Tip 1 So, I tried to cut costs by buying very cheap non-branded trash bags. You know what? They didn't work. At all. In fact, they ripped! So my first, very important tip is use Hefty. Hefty Ultra Strong to be exact. The price is still … [Read more...]
What Household Items to Stockpile this Spring
This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Walmart. Want to know about stockpiling? It's pretty simple. What household items does your family use most each month? Pay attention to that. When you see something go on sale and if you can find an additional coupon - stock up. Building up a stockpile of household items can really save you money in the long run. When we needed diapers, if I saw a great deal, I stocked up. Now, I like to stock up on: paper towels toilet paper shampoo and … [Read more...]
10 Money-Saving Recipes for Cleaning
If you have a tight budget (or simply enjoy saving money), here are 10 simple recipes for cleaning that you can try out. Let me know what you try and how it works for you. 1. Glass Cleaner Ingredients and Supplies: 1 cup White Vinegar 1 cup Water 10-15 drops Essential Oil Spray Bottle Funnel Directions: Mix the water, vinegar, and essential oils in a bowl before pouring into spray bottle. That’s it! Great to use on any glass surface for a streak-free cleaning. 2. … [Read more...]
Five Ways We Spend Less Each Month
I have written about financial topics on the blog a few times the past year. What many of you might not know is that my husband, who has his MBA, loves anything that has to do with finances and saving. He is a bit known, in our circles, as a cheapskate. But honestly, he isn't cheap, he is very smart with money. I am thankful to be married to him. We have a great savings account, own our home and vehicles, and we are maximizing our retirement plans and college savings accounts for the kids. This … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Save Money (with kids!)
Realistically speaking, children are expensive. Kids today want the latest electronics, clothes, shoes, and as they get older -- their own car. {Try not to cringe about that last bit. I can see the fear in your eyes through the computer screen.} Part of teaching your kids responsibility is teaching them how to save money. If you've never been big on saving, now is a great time to start. You can teach your kids - and yourself - how to save up for items they want and need with the following … [Read more...]
Stocking Stuffer: Entertainment Book
Our family loves to save. We are quite frugal. I wish I could get my husband to contribute a finance section to this family lifestyle blog. He'd be great. It really is his passion - he has the MBA to prove it. We are currently on the road to be debt free in the next two years. So a product like the Entertainment Book is perfect fit for our family. In fact, it will make a wonderful stocking stuffer for my husband. Since he loves to save, he will be excited to see all the discounts in our 2014 … [Read more...]
Operation Smile: Helping Children This Holiday Season
As a family, we like to help children during the holiday season. We think it is important to help others and to teach our children the importance of helping others. Each year we pick a few names off of a Christmas tree in our town and buy a present for a child in need. But this year, I'd like to do more. My oldest will be six this holiday season, and I think she'd enjoy helping at a soup kitchen, shopping for children, and donating to our local food bank. Does your family have any special … [Read more...]
