You can save money by baking your own bread at home. You can definitely save some time by using a bread maker. I chose to make a small investment into a bread machine in order to save money (and time) in the long run. Wait, that's not right!

I have always been attracted to the nostalgia of years gone by; the crisp look of a shirt with cuff links, the comforting crackle of an old time radio broadcast, the smell of a freshly painted white picket fence; all of these relics resonant with a warmth that reminds me of the goodness of America. The ties to tradition are entreating; homemade fresh apple pie, cheering the home team at a community baseball game, and sharing pictures of cherished children that make us swell with pride.

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The last 2 years our family has taken a trip to Disneyland, and this year we are planning a trip to Disney World (keeping our fingers crossed that it all works out!) The last time I posted about our Disney trip I got several people asking for some money saving tips on a vacation to the Disney Parks. I figured since I am planning a trip, I will share with you what I am doing so you can save along with me if you plan on going to Disney sometime soon.

If you have a Kohl's card, then you will love this news (at least I do!). It is time for another 30% off event. This time, you will also earn $10 Kohl's cash for every $50 you spend. Woo Hoo! Remember to check out

These are the best free budget templates around - mostly from fellow personal finance bloggers! How awesome is that? ;) I have to put mine at the top, of course, but ANY of these have the potential of working well nicely! Remember, none of these budgets are perfect, but you can tweak & edit and use the one that's the most perfect for YOU. So here they are, the best

Those of you who’ve been reading here for a while will recognize the bones of today’s post. When I first posted it here, I used some old pictures from my original food-waste blog. Since then I’ve learned to post larger pictures and my camera equipment and skills have improved a bit.

I will be the first to admit that I LOVE television and movies. I have been an avid TV-watcher since I was a kid. To this day, I can still remember the schedule for my favorite show, a cartoon called Doraemon, when I was 6 years old and living in Japan - Friday nights at 7:00 on Channel 10. Despite being a pretty intelligent kid — I read a lot and got good

(Note:  This recipe will be unnecessarily picture-heavy, since I’m dearly in love with my new camera lens.  If you read me on dial-up, you might want to stop reading and come back tomorrow.) This is a recipe I’ve been making since I was a teenager.  It’s from an old

I know-this post has been a long time coming! After my many posts about my painted freecycle furniture, lots of you asked for a tutorial on painting and I’m finally getting around to it.  While I’m not a professional painter and my paint jobs aren’t perfect, I hope this post will be helpful to you. Before I start, though, I should probably