Earn, Save & Live Smart
As much as I’d like to solve all of the world’s problems, my wallet allows me to do only so much. What I can do is make a difference in my immediate community. I’ve learned that there are small acts of kindness and long-term undertakings that we each can do to make our communities better … Read more
You don’t have to let a small clothing budget strip you of sartorial creativity. Even with limited funds, you can still construct or expand your wardrobe with a few essential strategies. In additional, a few key maintenance tricks will help keep the clothes you buy in great condition for a long time. Follow these tips … Read more
Oh, chocolate, how I love thee. Let me count the ways. I’ll take chocolate in just about any form, but it’s incredibly special when it comes straight from my own kitchen. Whether you consider yourself a novice or an expert, making chocolate candies is totally doable for you. Candy recipes often have short ingredient lists … Read more
Growing your own vegetables can reduce your grocery bill, but if you spend all of those savings on gardening supplies, you won’t actually come out ahead. I like for my money-saving strategies to actually save me money, so I get as many gardening supplies as I can at discount stores. Here are 10 amazing dollar … Read more
I can’t say that I’m a fan of dusting and scrubbing, but I do love living in a clean house. I’ve learned that if I want my house to look nice on a regular basis, there are some chores that I absolutely must do every day. Thankfully, there are also some jobs that I can … Read more
No matter how much a minimalist lifestyle appeals to me in theory, the reality of it is that my kids have a lot of stuff. Some days it feels like there are toys, toys everywhere. Fortunately, a bit of organization makes the kids’ collections feel a lot more manageable for all of us. I’ve found … Read more
My bedroom closet is only about half the size that I would like it to be. Oh, what I could do with more space! That’s wishful thinking, though. Instead, I try to make the most of the area that I do have. The neater and more organized that I keep the space, the better it … Read more
I remember Lent growing up, and dishes during that time were usually rather bland and tasteless. I also recall my mother spending hours in the kitchen, trying to come up with meatless dishes that would appeal to her family. With the Lenten season upon us, I wanted to find quick, easy meatless recipes that my kids … Read more
Crunches on my living room floor? Those I can handle. Walks around my neighborhood? I’m there. But a pricey gym membership? No thank you, that’s just not for me. I’m all for being healthy and I know that fitness comes at a price. But, I just don’t want that price to come out of my wallet. … Read more
Outdated food, mysterious leftovers, sticky spills: The refrigerator can be a scary place. In fact, cleaning out the fridge is one of my least favorite chores. That’s why it makes more sense to keep my fridge neat and organized to begin with. A weekly clean-up is more efficient when I have a system in place … Read more