Let's face it - grocery shopping totals can make us want to cry.  If you want to save money without clipping coupons OR if you want to save money is addition to clipping coupons then you need to be using your smart phone.  Phone apps that save you … [Read more...]

Did you plan out your summer adventures yet?  Will you have the same theme for each day all month/summer long or will you have a two week rotation on activities? Will you let the kids pick each morning?  Maybe a random draw after breakfast? Which … [Read more...]

The spring and summer months are a perfect time to have a yard sale. Great weekend weather makes it easy to sit outside and earn a few dollars. We have had several yard sales over the years and it is always so rewarding when the day is over and there … [Read more...]

We all love our pets but we don't love the costs associated with feeding them. Doesn't it seem like a pet can eat as much as a teenager sometimes? Here are 5 tips to save money on pet food.   How to Save Money on Pet Food 1) Use … [Read more...]

Do you have a small edible garden?  Maybe a large one?  Maybe just a pot or two?  Gardening is a frugal way to grow your own foods and one of the Ways I Save. In the past we have shared about square foot gardening and how much the girls … [Read more...]

Money.  We all have different relationships with money.  Some of us loathe money because there isn’t enough to stretch between the bills and necessities.  Others of us have a good relationship with money because it buys our Android phones, iPads, … [Read more...]

It doesn't matter the day of the week or the month of the year. We are always trying to find ways to save money.  We work hard for our money and the last thing we want to do is watch it dawdle away.  By being smart with the money that we have we are … [Read more...]

Do you want to go on a date but you are low on funds? Frugal date nights are very possible. Yes, you can still go on fun dates with your partner even if you are out of money. Having fun on a date doesn't mean you have to shell out a lot of … [Read more...]

Sometimes it may feel like becoming financially stable is impossible.  The bills keep coming and the amount of income coming in doesn't add up to the money owed.  I have watched my parents struggled with money my whole life and can say I have been on … [Read more...]