Have you ever tried making your own DIY homemade cleaners? They only require a few simple ingredients and are not complicated to make. They are also much cheaper than buying “green” or “organic” brands and are completely natural and environmentally friendly. Whether you want to cut out chemicals or just want to save money here are […]
A couple days ago I wrote about how to get the best savings rates for your emergency fund (that you should definitely have). Writing that made me realize that many folks don’t even think about the cost of keeping their money in a bank in general. Remember that keeping $1000 in a normal bank would make you […]
You may have learned this about me by now, but I’m a math nerd. It’s my father’s fault, he could whip out a calculator and figure out compound interest on anything in less than a minute (with a 4-function calculator!!). Now years later, I love the hunt of finding the top earning bank account or […]
In case you could use a little help in getting motivated to organize your pantry, I thought I share some of the favorite things we use and ways we’ve learned to help keep our pantry clean and (most of the time) organized. One chore in our house that I long delegated to kids was bringing in […]
Over the years, I’ve shared many quick tips about how to do things around the house in frugal and simple ways. I thought it was finally time to put them all in one place, since some were posted as long as 10 years ago! Most of these hacks can be done with things you already […]
I would start decorating for Christmas in August if my husband let me. He doesn’t so I win another way… we tend to keep up our decorations until February! Seriously, I’m a little in love with Christmas. We don’t go all out, or even fancy at all. Most of our decorations are handmade ornaments and […]
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is the time to start figuring out ways to save on Thanksgiving dinner. Starting early will help you save a chunk of money and take some stress away too! How to Save on Thanksgiving Dinner | 8 Frugal Tips Make Your Menu Now Start planning now. Decide what’s on […]
If you haven’t already started working on your fall crafts to decorate your home, you’ll probably get your gears turning once November rolls around. I feel like no matter how many fall crafts I make over the years, I’m always looking for something new to make every year. Here are 10 simple and frugal fall […]
Head to Belk to grab fall decor at up to 60% off. It’s still early in the season, so find what you need to complete the harvest look! Even better, they are offering FREE shipping on ALL orders right now. No coupon code necessary. Prices are marked. Deal Ideas: Plush Throw Printed Blanket – $8.75 […]
