Earn, Save & Live Smart
Clip coupons, buy sale items, pack your lunch… These are all common money saving tips, but here are 10 frugal living tips that I’ll bet you didn’t know! Half Price Rotisserie Chickens – Just last week I was in the grocery, and the lady in front of me was buying 7 rotisserie chickens! Being nosy, … Read more
If you asked my husband to write the title of this article, he would say, “How I Didn’t Save Money This Month!” The Budget Diet girl’s report card for March… I saved money by… faithfully using The Grocery Game shopping method to save an average of $50 a week on my grocery bill! I … Read more
When you’re out shopping, do you want to get the absolute best deal available? Don’t you just love discounts and sales and bargains? Who doesn’t? Guess what. The Marketing teams who are hired by large companies know that you want deals, so they put them together for you so you’ll spend money at their stores. … Read more
The Budget Diet girl’s report card for February… I saved money by… buying my new pair of running shoes from the DSW clearance rack and remembering to use my $10 off coupon! My $95 shoes were only $35! finding the lifetime warranty for our kitchen faucet, so we could repair rather than replace! If … Read more
Did you know that many Senior Citizen discounts start as early as age 50? We’re flattered to still get carded in our 40’s, and then suddenly we’re offered senior discounts at age 50! Don’t be ashamed, take the discount and enjoy the savings! At a recent visit to Taco Bell my husband, age 47, was … Read more
Yeah, I know. Analogies are no fun. But they do illustrate a point. If you want to lose weight and gain lean mass, what do you need to do? Consume fewer calories. What’s one way to do that? Eat light or diet foods instead of the full-calorie versions, delicious though they may be. Of course, … Read more
Who wouldn’t want to live a lavish lifestyle? We all want to live the good life. The problem is, most of us belong to the working class. With the global financial crisis we’re in, money is a scarce commodity. Don’t fret, you can still live with a touch of class. How can you do that … Read more
The Budget Diet girl’s favorite frugal things…try them today, and you’ll save your money! Coupon Codes: When shopping online…always search for a coupon code to save money! Click here to learn how! Discounted Gift Cards: Make a habit of stocking up on discounted gift cards for stores you normally shop like Target & Home … Read more
The Budget Diet girl is going to help you be prepared for the “I’m bored” syndrome this summer! This week…The Budget Diet will feature a budget boredom buster idea each day! Today’s topic…Field Trips! Plan a field trip every week this summer! Here’s how… Start by taking your children to the library to find … Read more