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… Read More >
Your FREE Personal Organizer for April
Did you know that planning ahead is an essential money saving tool? Planning ahead allows you to save time and money (and your sanity)! The Budget Diet girl (a.k.a. your free personal organizer) is here again with a… Read More >
How many unused gift cards do you have?
According to The New York Times, nearly $5 billion in gift cards goes unused each year! That’s right, $5 BILLION! That’s a lot of wasted money! So, if gift cards are supposed to be the perfect gift, why… Read More >
Let’s Go On A Budget Diet!
The Budget Diet is kicking off Resolution Week today! If your resolution is going to have anything to do with saving money, you’ll discover plenty of ideas to help you keep that resolution! One of the most popular… Read More >
Skip Grocery Shopping This Week!
Good news…here’s a way you can save money at the grocery store – skip grocery shopping this week! Bad news…you’re going to clean out and organize your pantry, refrigerator and freezer! Consider this your challenge for the week!… Read More >
De-Clutter & Be Green!
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… Read More >
Find Money!
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… Read More >
There’s more to life than errands!
Weekly Challenge – Reduce your time running errands! Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos Twas’ the week before Christmas, and you’re running around shopping and stressing…no peace to be found! Take a deep breath and keep your cool…. Read More >
A Budget Diet for the Holidays
Weekly Challenge: A Budget Diet for the Holidays Here’s your weekly challenge – stick to your budget diet this holiday season and gain wealth not debt! This simple 3-step process will ensure you start the New Year on… Read More >
How To Make Homemade Cleaning Products
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… Read More >
Clean Out & Make Money!
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… Read More >
Try A Retro Budget!
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… Read More >
Help! My Inbox Is Full Of Junk
How to Stop Junk E-Mail HELP! My inbox is always full of junk! In this internet era we’re always giving out our e-mail address which seems to generate more and more junk in our inbox. Wondering how to… Read More >
Check Your Calendar!
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… Read More >
Top Five Financial Steps to Take in the New Year
Weekly Challenge – Tidy Up Your Finances The New Year provides opportunities to clean away the old and welcome the new in a variety of ways. I like to take time during the month of January to empty… Read More >
Garage Sale How To
How to Oragnize a Garage Sale I had visions of a giant garage/moving sale, but those visions didn’t include 10 short days to get it together! I wasn’t procrastinating, I just didn’t want to begin the cleaning out… Read More >
It’s Time For A Budget Diet
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… Read More >
Budget Basics
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… Read More >
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
The gifts have all been opened, the Christmas parties are over, Our thoughts have turned from Sugar Plums to tightening our belts…ugh! If your New Year’s Resolution has anything to do with saving money, frugal living or getting… Read More >
Organize My Life…Artwork Overload! 5 Ideas for Displaying Kids Artwork
Weekly Challenge – Organize Kids Artwork! If you’re a mom with little kids, you know exactly what I’m talking about when I say “artwork overload”! Your kitchen counter is piled high with preschool artwork, but you just can’t… Read More >