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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09.22.2017

Family Balance Sheet

My husband is not a big fan, so I plan this easy dinner at least once a week or every other week. Friday: My youngest daughter’s elementary school is having a back-to-school potluck picnic. 4 Simple Grocery Apps that Earn You Cash Back. 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Create a Monthly To-Do List To Keep Yourself On Task

Family Balance Sheet

Around the time our second daughter was born, I found myself so overwhelmed and distracted that I missed paying the rent for our business office. Tasks might be as simple as 'reconciling' or more complex like 'paying the payroll taxes'. This simple, yet effective, sheet has saved me a lot of stress and time.

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Share your First Day of School Photo with Del Monte

Nicoles Nickels

The top 20 Finalist photos will be posted to the Del Monte Fruit Squeezers website , and fans will have the chance to vote for their favorite photo. Entering the contest is simple! My daughter has a really cute picture of my grandson on his first official day this year. I’m going to get her to enter!

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Meet a Reader | Beth from VA

The Frugal Girl

I live just outside of Richmond, VA with my husband, 18-year-old twin daughters, and our two dogs. I’m a huge fan of mystery novels and wondered what was involved in becoming a licensed PI in my state (a 60-hour training course and a culminating 3-hour exam). Here’s Beth: 1. Tell us a little about yourself. I’m 52.

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07/09 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Summer Crafts for Kids

Nicoles Nickels

It’s only been a couple of weeks since my grandson was out of school, but he is already bored and driving my daughter crazy at the same time. I’m a huge fan of hand-held fans (no pun intended)! Time to check Pinterest for crafts for kids. Probably because they remind me of pre-airconditioning summer days.

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Frugal Tip | Save on Home Energy

Saving Everyday

It’s simple but true. Adjust Your Ceiling Fan. Warm air rises, so adjust your ceiling fan so it turns clockwise and it will move the warm air downward…where it belongs! I was lucky enough to find a whole end cap on clearance for $14 (down from $78) at Target last year! Put More Clothes On.

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Extreme Couponing 101 | How Can A $0.50 Coupon Save Me Money?

Saving Everyday

This is a question I hear a LOT, and the answer is very simple: Wait for a sale! I am not a fan of the no-clip method. My daughter said that making the site her homepage helped her not miss as many deals! Here’s an example: You find a $0.50 coupon for Rice-A-Roni in the paper. It averages about $1.69 at most stores.