Earn, Save & Live Smart
Save Your Money – Use Coupon Codes Just last week I was making a hotel reservation using Expedia.com. When I got to the “checkout” page…there it was…the little box asking for a coupon code! So, rather than leaving it blank, I went to Dealslip.com and found a coupon code that gave me an extra 10% … Read more
It’s Fat Tuesday and Pancakes are tradition! Have you ever made homemade pancakes, not from a box? Try this easy pancake recipe and you’ll never go back to the box! Of course, pancakes need syrup, and homemade syrup is frugalicious and fast! Have you priced store bought syrup lately??? It’s over $3 a bottle, and … Read more
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 stop junk email? Here’s are 2 quick and free solutions to stop junk email. Stop Junk E-Mail … Read more
Next time you’re at the grocery, pick up a roll of freezer paper for the little ones in your life. Unna from Sugar Land, Texas says a roll of freezer paper is great to have on hand for her grandchildren to use for coloring & finger painting…and of course, it’s cheap!
11 Great Cheap Dates at Home Need some cheap date ideas? Wine Tasting Night: Discover your new favorite cheap wine! Buy a few bottles, cover them in brown paper bags, taste & rate! Beer Tasting Night: Just like wine tasting, but for the beer lover! Cooking Night: Stop watching the food channel & start cooking…together! … Read more
Save Your Money – Use a Clothesline Looking for an easy way to quickly reduce your electricity bill? It’s time for the return of the clothesline! This simple switch will save you nearly 6% on your monthly electric bill according to the Department of Energy…plus your house will be quieter & cooler! If your city … Read more
Save Your Money – Discounted Massage I’m a spa junkie, and I’ve finally discovered a “bargain” massage! Indulge in a massage at your local massage therapy school and you’ll pay just a fraction of the cost. In Houston, I go to Memorial Hermann Wellness Center Massage and Spa Therapy School (713-448-9355), and I enjoy an … Read more
Weekly Challenge – Brown Bag Lunches Challenge yourself (or your husband) to brown bag it to work this week! The average lunch out costs $7, so what will you do with an extra $35 this week! If you make the brown bag lunch a daily habit, you’ll save $1820 a year! WOW!
Weekly Challenge – Don’t Waste Time If you’re a mom, chances are your to-do list is like a never ending roller coaster. Our days begin by getting the children off to school, followed by a few errands, maybe a visit to the doctor, picking the children up from school and shuffling the children to and … Read more
Save Your Money – FREE 411 Calls! Put this phone number on your contact list: 800-FREE-411. You do have to listen to a short ad, but just think of the savings! Remember The Budget Diet motto? Every little bit adds up!