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… Read More >
Save On Children’s Clothes, Toys & Baby Items
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… Read More >
Tortilla Chip Taste Test!
Cheap Eats – Store Brand Tortilla Chips During Super Bowl week the Houston Chronicle taste tested tortilla chips, and the second place winner just might surprise you…Kroger brand tortilla chips! Yes, the Kroger store brand tortilla chips that… Read More >
Electronic Free Day!
Weekly Challenge – A Day Without Electricity Lent…’tis the season of sacrifice, and our priest had a challenge for us…give up electronics for one week (unless required for school or business). I’m thinking this could be tough, but… Read More >
Greeting Cards on Demand!
Wouldn’t it be nice if you always had a card handy for every occasion…every birthday, every anniversary, every everything! You can…thanks to a great idea from Ashley in Missouri City, Texas. Here’s how… Label an accordion file with… Read More >
Family Vacation Idea
Need a budget friendly vacation for Spring Break? A road trip is a family vacation idea that will fit any budget and remind your children that money really does not grow on trees! Try this for your next… Read More >
Buy Store Brands And Save!
If you can’t stand the thought of clipping coupons, but you want to cut your grocery bill… read on! Starting today, buy only store brands because this alone will cut your grocery bill at least 25%. Sure, there… Read More >
Start Idea Files!
Weekly Challenge – Idea Files I have a very strange collection…I collect ideas, and I love to share them! I’m the one in the PTO meeting that always raises my hand with an idea, my friends call me… Read More >
It’s a Charming Birthday Party
It’s a Charming Birthday Party idea! Everybody brings a small gift wrapped box with a charm inside that reminds them of the birthday girl, and the hostess provides a charm bracelet. As the birthday girl opens each box… Read More >
Family Fun…Video Game Family Olympics
Cheap Thrills – Game Night In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, why don’t you host a Video Game Family Olympics this weekend? It’s a fun variation on game night! As long as you have a video game… Read More >
How To Find Coupon Codes
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… Read More >
Pancake & Syrup Recipe
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… Read More >
Help! My Inbox Is Full Of Junk
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… Read More >
Freezer Paper for Finger Painting
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… Read More >
Cheap Dates at Home!
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… Read More >
The Return of the Clothesline!
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… Read More >
Discounted Massage!
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,… Read More >
Brown Bag It & Save!
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… Read More >
Don’t Waste Time
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… Read More >
Free 411 Calls!
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… Read More >