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Surprising Ways to Save Money at Home
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck?  Are you ready to get busy with this whole savings thing that it seems like everyone but you is succeeding at?  Yeah, I’ve been there, I know exactly how you feel. That’s why I started really paying attention to the things that we were doing at home and worked hard to put my energy into saving money on things that we did every day at home.  True story. No, you don’t need to develop a side hustle or get a second job, sometimes the best thing that you can do is work your budget to make it work better for you. A penny saved is a penny earned, am I right?
4 Ways to Raise Money for a Last Minute Summer Vacation
Are you feeling like you need to take a vacation? Â Does your bank account disagree? Well my friends, not to worry, there is still time and ability to raise some money to take yourself and your family on a summer vacation to remember!
Unique Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is coming soon, are you ready? Maybe it’s just me, but Father’s Day is hard! I never know what to get my dad or father-in-law. This year I’ve done a little research and found some great ideas that they both will surely enjoy. Hopefully one of these ideas will be perfect for your dad as well!
FREE Activities to Do This Summer With Your Kids!
My kids are almost out of school and I have to say…I’m excited! I know to some of you that might sound weird but I’ve got planned some fun things for us to do together and create memories. Now I had to get creative because we’re working on paying off some debt but I didn’t want to sacrifice on fun. So I’m sharing with you what we have planned in hopes that you can have a great summer too!
6 Summertime Savings Tips
So summer is almost officially here and you are wondering how you are going to keep your budget on track with the kids at home all day? Â Does that sound about right? I know that during summertime my food bill used to go up, my entertaining budget was busted monthly and the gas bill for my vehicle almost doubled. Finally a couple of years ago I decided enough was enough and started a plan for a budget friendly summer, and so far it has worked! Â If you are looking for ways to keep your budget in check this summer, here are 6 summertime savings tips that will help:
5 Tips for Hosting a Garden Party
Spring has sprung! Â How is the weather where you are? Â If you are ready to take advantage of the nice weather and host some friends and family over for a lovely garden party, I say just do it! Â
How to Make Mini Fruit Tarts (Easy Recipe)
Fruit tarts…yum. A few months ago, I decided to figure out how to make these little beauties at home. They look amazing and they taste so good. However, I don’t have a ton of time or patience to make everything from scratch. So, I found a super easy way to make the crust and then make a from-scratch filling which is so yummy. Now it’s one of our family favorites and they are seriously SO easy to make.
Save Money by Using Your FREEZER!
It’s not a hidden secret that your food budget is usually the one area that can be cut down. From shopping for the right items at the grocery store to not letting any of your food go to waste there’s lots of ways cut back. But your freezer can be one of your biggest assets when it comes to not wasting food and saving money. Here’s some things that you’ll find in a frugal persons freezer!
4 Reasons You Should Fix Your Car Instead of Buying a new One
If you still have an older car and you feel like you are fixing it non-stop, it is easy to understand why you think that it may be cheaper just to buy a new one.  In some cases that may be true, but oftentimes it is not. There are plenty of reasons to keep your old car around and let’s face it, no one wants to take on a new monthly payment, am I right?
How to Clean Your Living Room in 10 Minutes or Less
Are you sensing a theme here yet? Â I am really into getting my house in order before summer begins and like all of you, I am super busy so I am trying to get it done in as little time as possible. Â