Some practical advice for saving on back to school supplies from our friends over at LivingOnADime.com Save Money on School Supplies by Jill Cooper http://www.LivingOnADime.com I walked into Wal-Mart today and saw her standing there: a mom. She had two children sitting in her shopping cart, one walking beside it and another clinging to her leg. She had the look of a battle weary soldier, with her feet dragging and her shoulders slumped. Child #1 was punching child #3. {Read More}
There are so many ways to preserve food for future use that are easy and cheap. Whether you shop at the grocery store for great loss leader deals, grab a bushel of something at the local farmer’s market or pick your own berries from the backyard, you can stretch that savings and make it last throughout the year. Americans have gotten out of the habit of preserving their produce by letting mega food conglomerates do the work for them. In {Read More}
The cost of food seems to go up in price every trip to the grocery store. Shopping the ads, using coupons and stocking up on the loss leaders is a great way to save money but what do you do with all that food once you get home. There are many ways to make those ingredients go even further. Tuna Melt: The classic go-to inexpensive dinner of a tuna sandwich with American cheese, toasted under the broiler. Eggs: Cheaper by {Read More}
If the thought of coupons conjures up images of your Grandma clipping newspapers at the kitchen table, you have been couponing recently. Sure people still grab coupons out of the Sunday insert but you can actually use a coupon without every getting newsprint on your hands. Curious? Read on. 1. Printables: Modern couponers augment their newspaper stash with coupons printed off various manufacturers’ websites right in their own homes. This is as close to printing real money as you will {Read More}
Kids are expensive and keeping them entertained in a tough economy can be a challenge for any parent. You don’t have to spend a ton of money to keep them from driving you crazy. If you are short on cash or short of ideas, try one of these low cost entertainment ideas. 1. Indoor Scavenger Hunt: Start by having everyone wear a cape or a funny hat. Create a list of 10-20 objects in your house that your kids would {Read More}
Trimming the fat from you budget does not mean that you need to make sacrifices as a family. In fact, there are many ways to reduce your expenses while still living a fun lifestyle. 1. Pay a numbers game with your credit cards and loans. If your minimum payment is $26, can you bump it to $30 without feeling the pinch or forfeiting a latte? If a loan or car payment is $427, can you get in the habit of {Read More}
The first thing that pops in everyone’s mind when they start thinking about cutting unnecessary expenses is no more lattes from Starbucks. Why people pick on Starbucks is confusing. One $4 latte every Friday as a treat for a job well done will not sink a well-planned budget nor will it pay off credit card bills. Sometimes you need that little pat on the back to make it another week and caffeine is a necessity for some of us. Instead {Read More}
Children may eat you out of house and home but they grow out of their clothes even faster. Resourceful parents know how to save hand-me-downs for younger children but where do they get the clothes in the first place? How can you save money when clothes are so expensive and kids always want name brand? 1. Online Sales:The best part of online sales in the complete lack of emotion. It’s a computer screen; you can’t get caught up in the {Read More}
Happy 4th of July! Hope your weekend is a joy for you and your family. Big cookouts, trips to the beach, hours on the road… these may not be your idea of a nice family 4th of July celebration. Maybe it doesn’t appeal to you. Maybe your budget won’t allow. Maybe your family is very young and not up to the big meal or big plans. For whatever reason, a simple 4th of July celebration may be what you and {Read More}
Using coupons is a good way to save money but not at the expense of losing your sanity. How much pressure are you putting on yourself to save money using coupons? Check out what Jill has to say. Is Extreme Couponing Worth It? by Jill Cooper http://www.LivingOnADime.com Jaime Writes: “I recently saw a special on the TLC cable channel called “Extreme Couponing” where people use coupons to stockpile grocery items, which they get nearly for free. I would love to {Read More}
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