When the big storm hits, the first thing to disappear from the shelves of the grocery store is canned goods. They’re cheap, they retain their nutrition, and they last forever. When it comes to cooked produce, the kind… Read More >
Tips to Secure Your Home on the Cheap
The majority of burglaries occur during the day when no one is home, Crime Doctor reports. The most important security controls you can put in place are those effective in an empty house. Many burglaries are carried out… Read More >
Top 4 Sites to Score Free Stuff
Who doesn’t enjoy scoring free stuff? While there are plenty of internet sites where consumers can find good deals on free stuff, sifting through all of them can be overwhelming. The free products and items an individual scores… Read More >
Goodwill Shopping Tips
A Coach purse for $40! A brand new (with tags) Boston Proper jacket for $20! Like new Polo loafers $40…we looked them up online and new ones sell for $400! Once you score bargains like these… Read More >
Move Out of Mom’s House Without Breaking the Bank
Grow up. Go to school. Move out. That’s how things should go for many students and parents, but the recent recession put a wrench in that plan for many of people. More young adults lived in their parents… Read More >
How to Use Craigslist – Tips for Selling on Craigslist
“The average family has several thousand dollars worth of stuff lying around,” according to Cari Cucksey (HGTV’s Cash & Cari). Are you average? Do you have $3000 worth of unwanted stuff lying around? I’ll bet your first… Read More >
How Home Owners Can Save Money
If you have chosen to buy a house in Victoria or elsewhere, after you unpack your belongings and have begun to settle in, it is a good time to review the available ways in which you can save… Read More >
The Frugal Diva
Do you know a frugal diva? She could be your neighbor, but you’d never know because she has secrets! It’s time to reveal her frugal living tips…a.k.a. “secrets”. Her home looks like it came out of the pages… Read More >
Break These Money Wasting Habits!
Money Wasting Habits! Challenge yourself to stop one money wasting habit each month, and soon you’ll be saving nearly $400 a month! I’ve kept each challenge simple and “bite-sized”, and you’ve got a month to master it! There… Read More >
4 Unique Tips for Frugal Living
Living frugally is hard. There is always a temptation to buy something you really want, your spouse really wants or the kids want. Then there are all the unexpected expenses that pop up; car maintenance and repair costs,… Read More >
8 Awesome Ways to Save Money When you’re Driving
And the gas prices, they keep going up and up. The world economies can’t seem to come to any sort of agreement about regulating those prices. Every political tension in oil rich areas is a cause for gas… Read More >
Yikes! Gas is Nearing $5 a Gallon
5 Ways to Save on Gas According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the average household spends $305 a month on gas, and those figures are from a year ago. Gas is nearing $5 a gallon, and that… Read More >
Meal Prep Your Way to Saving Time & Money
Meal Prepping Ahead of Time Will Save You Time and Money Introduction: The Real Cost of Eating out Constantly It’s no secret that eating out all the time isn’t great for you. Not only is it bad for… Read More >
17 Home Upgrades For $1 Or Less
Does your home need an upgrade? When it comes to home improvement, you don’t have to spend thousands on renovations. Here are some quick, easy, and affordable changes you can make that will have a huge impact on your… Read More >
10 Random Frugal Living Tips I’ve Learned This Year
What’s New Year’s Eve without a countdown and a few fireworks? Here’s The Budget Diet’s countdown of 10 Random Frugal Living Tips I’ve Learned This Year: Half Price Rotisserie Chickens – Rotisserie chickens are half price after 7:30… Read More >
Resolution Solution – Have Fun for Less
Tickets for a family of four to the circus $200. Tickets for a family of four to a baseball game $100 – plus parking, plus concessions! Fun on a budget? Priceless! 20 Ways to Have Fun for Less… Read More >
Resolution Solution – Reduce Health and Fitness Expenses
Is a big chunk of your monthly budget going to healthcare and fitness expenses? You might be surprised to know there are ways to reduce your prescription costs, healthcare costs and even get fit for free! Which of… Read More >
10 Unconventional Tips for Saving Money
10 slightly unconventional tips for saving money and living frugally. Some of them may be a tad silly, but I still hope you can put a few in practice. Happy saving! Warm up your house in the winter… Read More >
37 Military Discounts You Can Get Today
Our freedom as a country is largely due to the millions of brave men and women in uniform. Currently, there are over a million active military personnel, plus millions of veterans and reserve staff in the United States…. Read More >
If Money Were No Object, Would You Still Be a Savvy Shopper?
Interesting question with an interesting answer. According to a recent survey by RetailMeNot and All You Magazine…the answer is: YES! 4 out of 5 people said they would continue to use money-saving shopping tactics even if money were… Read More >