Earn, Save & Live Smart
According to a recent survey by RetailMeNot.com, 12% of Americans surveyed said they would be turned off if their date used a coupon or deal to pay for dinner. Really? Be savvy, be bold and be not afraid to take advantage of a Valentine’s Restaurant deal. Why don’t you double-down and be a frugal foodie … Read more
Make your own Valentine cards and gifts this year…so cute, so clever and so much more memorable than something store bought. DIY Valentine cards and gifts are budget-friendly too! Free Printable Art Download, print and frame this freebie from CatchMyParty.com! If you don’t have an extra frame laying around, try the dollar store. Valentine’s Cards … Read more
The Super Bowl is just a week away, and you know what that means: Super Bowl Parties. Some go for the sports – I go for the commercials and the snacks. When feeding the football fans, you don’t need to spend a ton of time and money on fancy appetizers. For this occasion, queso dip … Read more
Love to entertain, but hate to spend big bucks? Host a Super Bowl Party…on the cheap! There’s very little planning required, and the game keeps everyone entertained. Cheap Super Bowl Party Ideas Invitations Evite.com sends FREE email invitations, and they have plenty of Super Bowl Party invitations to choose from. The best part about … Read more
Have you checked the prices of those bags of dried apple chips? YIKES! It’s cheap and easy to make your own, and you don’t need a dehydrator. These easy homemade apple chips are perfect for a healthy after school snack. <iframe style=”width:120px;height:240px;” marginwidth=”0″ marginheight=”0″ scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ src=”//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=thebuddie-20&marketplace=amazon®ion=US&placement=B000YDO2LG&asins=B000YDO2LG&linkId=IV5YXUOALPMZJDVG&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true”> </iframe>
Bottled water seems to be the American way. We go to the grocery. We buy a case of bottled water. We lug it home. We put a bottle in each child’s lunch box. We send them with a bottle to ball practice. We watch our children grab a bottle a home when they’re watching TV…even … Read more
One of my favorite frugal living tidbits of wisdom is, “use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.” Wise words to live by, but this anti-shopping list created by Becky at BabyBudgeting.co.uk is your new frugal living checklist. Print it out, put it in your wallet and look at it before … Read more
It’s been 2 weeks since New Year’s, and many of us have already broken our resolutions. Not good. Two of the most popular resolutions are losing weight or saving money, and they both are challenging…requiring discipline and willpower. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…saving money is a lot like dieting (hence the … Read more
Actually, The Budget Diet girl made up National Cancel Day, but it is a great idea. This is the day you’re going to cancel memberships, subscriptions and services you don’t use, AND return or exchange items in your closets that still have tags. The end result will be money in your pocket! Let’s get National … Read more
Are you stuck in a rut when it comes to going out? Do you and your husband always opt to stay home and watch a movie or is your date night nonexistent thanks to a lack of funds? Date night is important in a relationship, and it doesn’t have to be a budget buster week … Read more