Aldi Favs

aldi shopping tips

My grocery bill has been smiling ever since Aldi arrived in West Palm Beach. If you have an Aldi in your town, but you haven’t shopped there yet…do your wallet a favor! Before you go, take a look at my Tips for Shopping Aldi, so you’ll be prepared. Now, onto the purpose of this article…to … Read more

Your FREE Personal Organizer for September

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“It pays to plan ahead, it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” The Budget Diet girl (a.k.a. your free personal organizer) is here again with a checklist to help you plan ahead for September, so you can save time and money! Free Personal Organizer – September   New School Year, New Routine This is … Read more

City Living on the Cheap

urban living on the cheap

Living in a big city is a dream many people have. City life means you can walk to all the shops, and will never be at a loss for activities on the weekend. However, as you probably know, residing in the city generally costs a lot of money, but it doesn’t have to. Use a … Read more

Make Your Own Lunchables!

how to make lunchables

It’s back-to-school time, and it’s back-to-lunch time! When it comes to school lunches, do you… A. Give your children $3 – $7 each day to buy an unhealthy, unidentifiable lunch on a tray? B. Stock your refrigerator with Lunchables – those cute little prepackaged lunch kits from Oscar Mayer that cost way too much and … Read more

Resist the Urge to Upgrade

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There will always be something bigger, better, faster, sleeker…but please resist the urge to upgrade! Thanks to technology and marketing, we have become a society that demands the latest and greatest version of everything. We see an ad showing off all the new bells and whistles on the 2014 BMW 3-series, and we get the … Read more

Backyard Disney Party

backyard disney party

Need a frugal family summertime activity or party? Make your own backyard Disney Party! It was exciting to plan what Disneyland attractions we wanted to include in our backyard version of Disneyland. There are so many amazing rides, it was hard to narrow it down. I couldn’t believe how much fun we had just thinking … Read more