Join me in just a few minutes for our weekly Monday Night Q&A session, starting at 8:30 pm. Everyone has a membership option these days and many of us are paying for more than one… If you are paying for a year of something let’s make sure you are taking advantage of all the perks and […]
It’s great to aim to save more money, but we also need to have an idea of where our money is going. Join in as we dig into your budget and discuss ways to cut back in most categories. If you’ve got an area of your budget you can’t seem to get a handle on I’d […]
Over the years I’ve posted tons of tips about planning for summer vacation, so this year instead of reinventing the wheel I’m going to summarize my best tips as well as share reader tips that were shared on a recent Facebook post. Some old posts you might want to check out are: 4 Frugal Planning […]
I’ve been sharing lots of tips on how to save money on lots of different things that you buy regularly at the store, like meat and produce. Another product most of us are buying is laundry detergent. You can always make your own, but if you prefer to buy it at the store, here are my […]
Have you ever heard the quote, “A small leak can sink a great ship”? Benjamin Franklin famously said this about paying attention to the little expenses that can wreck your budget. You’re probably a very financially responsible person, one example being you’re on Southern Savers trying to save money and live frugally! But there are […]
The beginning of the year is a great time to be thinking about and making plans for your finances. You may already have a budget (if not, see how to make a budget) and have figured out how to cut your utilities, so another way to improve your finances is to increase your credit score. […]
Every item has a sale period, so knowing when you should buy is key to saving a chunk of money! If you are wanting a big ticket item, here are both the worst things and the best things to buy in January. If you’re wondering about other things to buy in January, see the January […]
Happy New Year! If you haven’t already set goals for the new year, then today you might be thinking about what kind of habits you want to put into place. An area that most people want to address in the new year is finances, and the good news is that you don’t have to do […]
If you’re feeling that tinge of soreness in your throat, do something to soothe it: make some homemade bone broth. The difference in making regular broth and making bone broth is the cooking time. Broth or stock is cooked for a couple of hours (and is still super tasty in recipes), but bone broth is […]
