Earn, Save & Live Smart
Tis the season for sniffles and flu and aches and pains! Cheer up a friend of family member with one of The Budget Diet girl’s 10 favorite and frugal get well gifts… Magazines Stop by Half Price Books, pick up a few gently used magazines (many look brand new) and … Read more
Do you know where you’re going for Winter Break or Spring Break? If so, you have another fun gift to put under the tree! You don’t have to run out and book a hotel or buy tickets today…just pick a destination! Our family tradition is wrapping up spring break in a box! When the children … Read more
Save Your Money – Low-Cost, No-Craft Gifts You Can Make in an Hour If you’ve got someone on your list who has everything, or you are one of those people whose bank account has barely nothing, then read on! I’ve got three gift ideas for you that you can easily pull together in the next … Read more
Weekly Challenge: A Budget Diet for the Holidays Here’s your weekly challenge – stick to your budget diet this holiday season and gain wealth not debt! This simple 3-step process will ensure you start the New Year on budget. Make a List We all know that meal planning and preparing a grocery list will help … Read more
How to Find the Best Black Friday Deals Retail stores have begun gearing up for the upcoming Black Friday sales. If you’re new to bargain shopping, “Black Friday” is the day after Thanksgiving and the official beginning of holiday shopping. Back when accounts were kept by hand, retailers referred to this day as “Black Friday” … Read more
Here’s the easiest way to save your money and give great gifts this Christmas… BUY DISCOUNTED GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS! Think of a discounted gift card as your little money saving secret! Save Your Money – Scenario #1 You love to give AMC Theatre gift cards as teacher gifts, and you discover that you can … Read more
Early in the school year, I love to make cookies for the teachers, the bus driver, the principal, the secretary and all the folks that help get the school year off to a smooth start. I’ve come up with a clever and inexpensive gift bag to put the cookies in… Start with a simple brown … Read more
A lot of time and money, not to mention resources, can be saved by making things at home. This list of blogs will give you ideas galore for ways to save your money by crafting your own items. Whether you are looking to purchase a vehicle that runs on alternate fuel, wanting to save resources … Read more
It’s always nice to bring dinner to new moms, and here’s an idea that doubles as a gift for the baby! Print the menu on your home computer & insert the menu in a picture frame. When delivering dinner, have the frame on the dinner tray and afterwards, mom has another frame for all those … Read more
Are you ready for your Weekly Challenge from The Budget Diet? It’s the beginning of the month, and that’s the perfect time to flip through your calendar and make notes of upcoming events…birthdays, anniversaries, parties, weddings, showers, vacations & more! If you plan ahead, you will save time and money. Now…with this advance notice, you … Read more