Before the internet came onto the scene, if you wanted to research or learn something, you'd go to the library and have the newspaper delivered to your door. But, with the invention of the internet, there are now so many realistic and creative ways ... READ the POST
Day 13: Shopping is Not Free Entertainment
One of the things that I really had to overcome in my spending habits was my love for 'just browsing.' But 'just browsing' was never just that. It was never free entertainment for me. I'd always see something I just HAD to have. With little self ... READ the POST
5 Ways to Get What You Want on the Cheap
I can't say it enough. Living frugally does NOT mean you can't have the things you really want in life. It just means that, sometimes, you have to get super creative. Here are 5 top tips to get what you want while staying in your budget! 5 ... READ the POST
Day 12: The Wonderful World of Cash Back
I have found the biggest way to save my family money is by using essential oils (and will share more on that later) so I do not use a lot of coupons anymore as I get all my healthcare, medical, household, and beauty supplies for free. But as an ... READ the POST
Day 11: Double Check Your Basket
One of the things that I have noticed that has really saved me a lot of money over the years is double checking what I purchase. When I'm at the store, as I'm shopping, I put stuff into the cart. Right, we all do that. But, what few people do is, ... READ the POST
Shuffling Your Money
Shuffling your money is vitally important to make sure you are using every resource to its fullest extent. It's one of my favorite money saving tips and tricks! Let's say someone gives you a grocery store gift card, and you don't like to shop ... READ the POST
Day 9: Bundle Up – It’s Not What You Think
I bet you I know what you're thinking. Your thinking I’m going to say how we should bundle up our clothes and keep the heater down, but if I did, I’d be a hypocrite. You see, I keep my heater at 72. Yup. I know, it’s totally bad. I pay an extra ... READ the POST
Day 8: Develop Good Habits
Just as there are many bad habits to cut, there are many good habits to attain. Develop Good Habits A couple of my favorites are: ~Turn off the lights when you leave the room. I taught my kids at a very early age to shut off the lights when ... READ the POST
Day 7: Let Go of Bad Habits
Why bad habits are bad for your pocketbook. You don’t see too many rich people smoking a pack of cigarettes a day or partying all the time. Those types of activities drain your resources super quick. Cigarettes are up to what, $5 carton now? A ... READ the POST
