Category: Save Money

Every weekday morning (almost), I get up with my husband at 5:15.  I make him a handheld hot breakfast and one of my easy, packable lunches.  I give him a smooch and send him out the door.  I am a great wife, but that’s not the only reason I do …

Every January, I like to do a cleanse of sorts.  It takes place after the holidays and offers me some time to decompress from the craziness.  I like to call it The Great Pantry Challenge. Essentially, I give myself $100 for the month to spend on groceries, but the majority …

I write about saving money.  How to save money on your grocery bill or why you should cut out cable to get out of debt.  But what about making more money?  There are so many ways to make more money legitimately – some right from your living room and others …

I always used coupons but I did not get my start couponing like a boss right away. I own my own daycare and have a family of four. It costs a lot to feed all those mouths every day. So, I was the mom who would get up on a …

I imagine you have thought about those gifts for your frugal-minded friend or family member, and you’re just not sure what to get them. I find as I get older, I don’t need stuff.  And being the self-proclaimed semi minimalist that I am, I don’t want any said stuff. However, …

What does being a homemaker and saving money have to do with each other?  Well, we are the keepers of the home, and many times, we have control of saving and spending.  So it is part of our job to keep the finances in check. Here are the qualities of …