Picking up snacks and drinks at typical gas stops during your family road trip is what those convenient marts are counting on. However, you can still stay on budget and enjoy your trip with just a bit of extra planning. Here are my best tips for overcoming budget pitfalls in the area of food costs. […]
10 Simple Fixes to Save on Heating
With energy prices increasing and finances still tight, finding ways to save on heating have been at the top of my list lately. While I have to turn the heating on every now and then, mainly to make sure my daughter’s room doesn’t get too cold, I don’t want it on all the time. Here […]
Five Ways to Go Green in 2013
Solar panels, energy-efficient appliances, and riding a bike to work instead of driving are all pretty dramatic lifestyle changes for “going green.” Here are five simple ways to Go Green in 2013 that do not cost much extra money or time. If you are doing a few of these, maybe this is the time to […]
Get Prepared: Drying Clothes Outside
Most of us have a washer and dryer readily available to us, even if it means a trip to the laundromat. But what if a power outage outlasts your supply of clean laundry? Regardless of the season or the weather, clothing can be dried on a line, either inside or out. Inside takes a bit […]
Health-Conscious Eating in a Budget-Conscious Family
Everybody is trimming back the budget these days, but that doesn’t mean your healthful diet has to suffer. In fact, tightening your grocery budget can lead to better eating as you cut back on extras and really pay attention to what you are buying and preparing. Sometimes, this will include cutting some things out of […]
Money-Saving Pet Care Tips
Save money while taking great care of pet by knowing where to avoid cost-cutting measures and where to employ them.
Money Saving Tip Using Separate Savings Accounts
Saving money can be such a complicated process. As a financial counselor (and person that has totally been there!), I see people everyday that try to put $200 in savings every month, but then pull from it throughout the month and eventually land in my office for an emergency loan. Saving money is more than […]
How to Save Money When Buying Baby Products
Babies are a bundle of joy. However, it can also cost quite a bundle to raise one as well. When you consider the cost of clothes, food, toys, cribs and baby gear, diapers and miscellaneous items, the numbers quickly add up. Fortunately, there are several smart ways of saving money with a new baby and […]
How to Control Spending and be a Better Consumer with Less Debt
There is a lot of pressure to have a certain lifestyle. But the truth is most people cannot afford the lifestyles they’ve bought. The ability to buy something doesn’t mean a thing unless you also have the ability to afford it. You’ll notice that those who can afford more might have less than those who cannot. That is where the key is.
Frugal Cleaning Tips to Save Money, Save the Environment
Did you know that some environmentally-friendly practices in the home can actually save your family money? Here are some very simple steps that you can take to save money and the environment.
Watch What You Eat to Save Money, Save the Environment
Did you know that some environmentally-friendly practices in the home can actually save your family money? Here are some very simple steps that you can take to save money and the environment.
