Christmas is one of the hardest seasons when you’re trying to be frugal. No matter where you turn there are people and advertisements screaming for you to buy, buy, BUY! But, no matter what the advertisements say, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to make Christmas memories. If you’re looking for some inexpensive and memorable traditions for...
Whether you’re trying to live under your means in order to save money or something, or you are having trouble making ends meet and staying out of debt, understanding where your money is going is the first step to taking control of your finances. And the easiest way to do that is to create a budget. After college, when I moved into my first solo apartment, my...
It’s that time of the year again. ‘Tis the season for giving and cheer, but unfortunately December expenses can add up fast. There are still plenty of activities to keep you entertained this holiday season, though, and today I want to share with you 12 of my favorite options! By no means do you need to try to accomplish everything on this list, but with...
With the long summer holidays enticing children to mischief, involving them in making fun and colorful frugal kid crafts can be a good distraction, and a wonderful source of entertainment that they will simply love. As parents, making these items with your children can be a great way to spend quality time with them while encouraging their creativity and imagination...
We all love summer and the fun that it can bring, but with the fun of summer comes the inevitable bug bites, sunburn, poison Ivy and even tick bites. But with the coming of summer times problems comes frugal home made solutions to take the bite of out of your discomfort. Here are a few that I have managed to collect. Top 5 Sunburn Remedies One of the...
Summer is for picnics, and what is more frugal than packing a lunch, gathering up some outdoor toys and heading to the lake for a picnic. But can picnics get boring? Perhaps if you pack the same old food and do the same old thing every time. If you are looking for something to do that is not going to cost you a bundle, here are some ideas for your next frugal...
Summer break is almost here, and with that comes the need to keep kids busy during the summer months. If you are like me you like to find new ideas that will not only keep your kids busy but make good memories for them along the way. Here are 20 ideas for things to do with your kids that will not break the budget. 1) Check your community for free festivals...
Technorati Tags: hungry teens,feeding teens frugally,pizza,burritos,pocket sandwiches,snacks If you have a house full of teens that are always hungry, then you know that keeping them full can be quite a challenge. The idea for this post came from another blog I read a while back, the writer was asking for help with with keeping her teens full, I thought to myself, I can help with that! I had three teens only 3 years apart, and 2 of them boys, it was a challenge to stay in budget and keep them happy, but somehow we managed to do it. So...
Part 2 of a series on Frugal Healthy meals Part 1 Frugal-est Meals and Healthy Too! One of the most difficult issues facing parents today, is how to adapt a families diet, to create Healthy and frugal at the same time. It takes a bit of adapting on the part of your family members, and it is your job to figure out how to make that transition as painless as possible. As I pointed out in my last article, the problem with many frugal diets is that they contain far too much processed foods and foods high in fat, sugar, and other detrimental...