Earn, Save & Live Smart
Homemade cleaning products are not only great for the environment, they are also easy on the checkbook and easy to make. Reducing the chemicals in your home can also help eliminate illness. Save your money by learning how to make your own cleaning products. With a few basic ingredients that are found in most kitchens, … Read more
Do you have a written household budget? Do you know budget basics? Do you need some budget tips? Do you need to save your money? Here’s your weekly challenge: get your budget out of your head & onto paper! It’s simple, just fill out this budget guide. Here’s how…just start filling in the blanks! (keep … Read more
Are you ready for your Weekly Challenge from The Budget Diet? It’s the beginning of the month, and that’s the perfect time to flip through your calendar and make notes of upcoming events…birthdays, anniversaries, parties, weddings, showers, vacations & more! If you plan ahead, you will save time and money. Now…with this advance notice, you … Read more
12 years ago, I left my job to stay home with our 3 children, and our household income was cut in half (YIKES)! I quickly discovered that the stay-at-home mom job description included more than just play dates…I was now the CEO of our family, & the maid, the cook & the bargain shopper. So, … Read more
How’s this for your weekly challenge…take a look at your budget from 1990. You’ll find that it’s a good lesson in need or want! Yes, we’ll consider 20 years ago “retro” for the purpose of this article! Let’s suppose that your 1990 budget is missing or maybe it really never existed! No worries…my 1990 budget … Read more
Weekly Challenge: De-Clutter and Be Green! It’s Green Week, and The Budget Diet is celebrating by giving you a week of tips that are both budget friendly and earth friendly! So…your weekly challenge is to de-clutter and be green! Here’s how… Go to DMAchoice.org and give your mailbox a makeover for FREE! You may choose … Read more
Did you know the average American household has $300 in unwanted gift cards sitting around? Giving gift cards has become a common practice, but we often receive gift cards to stores we would never shop. Here’s your challenge for the week… Check your drawers, wallet & purse for unwanted gift cards (both new and partially … Read more
We’ve just returned from Spring Break…we had lots of fun, ate lots of food, and now it’s time to watch both my weight and my wallet! The Budget Diet is a diet for your wallet…not your waistline! The Budget Diet is a collection of tips to help you slim down your daily spending, and just … Read more
Weekly Challenge – Clean Out and Make Money! This week commit to clean out one room, one closet, one bookshelf or one cabinet each week…mark it on your calendar, delegate & get started! Your “plan” will be done in one day, and the project will be broken up into “bite size” pieces, so you’ll avoid … Read more
Weekly Challenge – A Day Without Electricity Lent…’tis the season of sacrifice, and our priest had a challenge for us…give up electronics for one week (unless required for school or business). I’m thinking this could be tough, but it could also be a great source of family fun! So… Why don’t you and your family … Read more