When you’re clipping coupons, do you find yourself saying, “why bother…it’s only 50¢?” The Budget Diet girl says treat that little coupon with respect because 50¢ can add up to BIG SAVINGS if you use it when the… Read More >
If you could share just one money saving tip, what would it be?
I recently asked some of my frugal friends this question… If you could share just one money saving tip, what would it be? Most of the advice is straightforward and simple, and you can start incorporating these frugal… Read More >
Help! I forget to use my coupons!
Let’s get back to some coupon basics! Many of you are doing a great job of clipping coupons, saving coupons to your store cards, and putting aside coupons that you receive in the mail…good job! The problem is… Read More >
Enough Coupon Savings for a Trip to Hawaii!
Thanks to Lina from British Columbia for this fun grocery shopping tip! Try it and you’ll find out just how much you’re saving at the grocery store! ~~~~~~~ Have you ever wondered how much you really save with… Read More >
Coupons are to Budgets as Light Foods are to Diets!
Yeah, I know. Analogies are no fun. But they do illustrate a point. If you want to lose weight and gain lean mass, what do you need to do? Consume fewer calories. What’s one way to do that?… Read More >
Quiz…What Kind Of Grocery Shopper Are You?
Photo courtesy of Free Web Photos Take this shopping quiz to find out what kind of grocery shopper you are, and The Budget Diet girl will suggest the best grocery shopping tips for you! I usually go to… Read More >
Birthday Gift Ideas For Children
If you’re a mom with toddler or elementary school age children…weekends mean birthday parties & birthday parties mean gifts! Save time & money on birthday gifts by creating a gift closet! No more last minute running around trying… Read More >
Costco vs Sam’s Club vs Your Grocery Store
Do warehouse clubs like Costco & Sam’s really save you money, or are you better off coupon clipping and visiting your local grocery? I decided the best way to answer this question was to take a “field trip”… Read More >
What’s A Groupon?
Cheap Thrills – Cheap Dates and Family Fun on a Budget! If you’re looking for something fun to do, check out Groupon.com! Find Today’s Daily Deal on Your City’s Best Things To Do! Groupon offers a new deal… 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 >