Earn, Save & Live Smart
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
Cheap Eats – Save Time and Money with Freezer Cooking Ground beef’s on sale this week, so you decide it’s time to stock up and freeze! If you hate wrapping and freezing ground beef, Stacy from Missouri City, Texas has a solution that doubles as a frugalicious and fast dinner idea! You’ll save time and … Read more
Save Your Money – Amusement Park Discounts It’s Spring Break, and we’re in San Antonio enjoying both Sea World & Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and we didn’t pay full price for our tickets! I’m a big believer in doing a web search for coupon codes before you shop online, and the same applies to buying … Read more
If you have a teenager, you’ve probably discovered that they don’t want their clothes to come from Walmart anymore, but your budget won’t allow for the latest trends! It might be time to consider a clothing allowance for your teen, so you can save your money, and they can learn about budgeting! The best way … Read more
Cheap Thrills – Cheap Dates and Family Fun on a Budget! If you’re looking for something fun to do, check out Groupon.com! Find Today’s Daily Deal on Your City’s Best Things To Do! Groupon offers a new deal everyday on something fun to do in your city like huge restaurant discounts, spa discounts and entertainment … Read more
Cheap Eats – No Recipe Cooking No recipe required dinner ideas will help you save time and money… * Breakfast for Dinner (pancakes, eggs, bacon, etc.) * Taco Night (prepare the meat, put out the fixins & dinner is served!) * Burrito Night (make your own) * Hamburgers on the Grill * Pasta Bar (offer … 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
If you feel the need to always host a lavish, over-the-top party, you’ll probably only do it once a year. What fun is that? Isn’t the purpose of a party to get together with friends? It’s time to start entertaining more and spending less, so let’s get this party started by hosting a frugal and … Read more
Save Your Money – Free Workout Routines You don’t need a home gym or a gym membership to stay in shape! Free workouts are always available on demand with fitness shows on TV (try a Zumba class on Bravo!), fitness videos on you tube or you can take a trip to your local library and … Read more
Save Your Money – Consignment Sales If you have children, you must check out the next Just Between Friends consignment sales in your area…lots of great clothes, toys and baby items plus it’s well organized! Just Between Friends is great for shopping and great for earning cash by selling your gently used children’s stuff. To … Read more