Earn, Save & Live Smart
Happy Earth Day! Did you know that frugal living and green living often go hand in hand? Check out these 10 simple earth friendly ideas that will save you money and save Mother Earth! The Return of the Clothesline – Start using a clothesline, and you’ll save nearly 6% on your monthly electric bill according … Read more
Today is my daughter’s 15th birthday, and we’ve had 15 years of fun, frugal & festive parties! This year, back by popular demand, we’re having The Amazing Race Birthday Party. This party requires a lot of advanced preparation, but I promise it’s FUN and FRUGAL…about $100 including supplies, food, and favors! You’ll be the mom … Read more
While whipping your daily spending into shape is awesome for your bottom line, adding some extra income can give it a nice boost too. But figuring out how to do that is the hard part. Where do you start? What could you do that doesn’t require you to shell out a bunch of money to … Read more
Suzy has dance, Johnny has scouts, you’ve volunteered at the school all day, your husband’s working late, and everyone wants to know…what’s for dinner? Simplify dinner with these 6 dinner shortcuts that will save you both time and money. 1. Learn to Love your Crock Pot – The Budget Diet has a collection of crock … Read more
Whenever you buy a new outfit, do you have to shell out another $15 – $20 for hemming? Just because you can’t sew doesn’t mean you can’t hem. Stitch Witchery is your answer to frugal alterations because if you can iron, you can hem! Here’s how… Buy stitch witchery at a craft or sewing store … Read more
Festive and Frugal Gift Ideas Here’s a gift giving guide with unusual gifts that you won’t find in any ads, and these gifts are sure to please! The Budget Diet girl’s gift guide includes: annual gifts, collections, semi-homemade gifts and fun things to do! Of course, all items are budget friendly! Annual Gifts – gifts … Read more
Christmas is right around the corner (Where did 2012 go??) and many of us have already started thinking about holiday gift giving. It is getting more difficult, it seems, to stretch the budget while giving well thought out, elegant, but, most of all, memorable holiday gifts. Do you ever feel like you are a hamster … Read more
If you’re not cooking with frozen chicken breasts, you’re missing out on some frugalicious and fast dinners! They’re a busy mom’s secret to quick and easy dinners. 10 reasons you should be cooking with frozen chicken breasts… They’re a frugal shoppers delight! Costco sells a 6.5-lb. bag of frozen chicken breasts for $17. If you’re … Read more
Take advantage of the beautiful weather and enjoy a Great Outdoors Birthday Party. It’s all the fun of a campout without the commitment of an overnight, without the hassle of setting up tents and without the clean-up! Mother Nature provides the setting and the fun! Who doesn’t love… a roaring campfire a weinie roast s’mores … Read more
This Chicken Taco recipe will soon be one of your favorite quick and easy dinners because it’s a crock pot Chicken Taco. It takes less than 5 minutes to put the ingredients in the crock pot, and 6 hours later you’ll have a delicious shredded chicken taco. Effortless!