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Top 5 Tips On How To Save Money

Saving Everyday

I told myself there was food at home, and I didn’t need to spend the money. Whether it’s a Coke from the vending machine at work or lunch at McDonald’s, physically write it in the notebook. Family game nights or hosting a game night at home with friends is one of our all-time favorite things to do.

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

Most of my evenings/weekends are just hanging out (largely at home and in the yard with my family). It’s been less so since I left private practice and work remotely, but things like going out to lunch every day and out to dinner several times a week, bigger houses than you need (or maybe afford?),

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Meet a Reader | Mbmom11, in the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

I volunteer at my kids’ school at lunch time and other events. It’s not a big splurge, but I take my kids at home out to McDonald’s for lunch once a week. (I’ve Special tools and equipment can be expensive. (I I teach because I love my subject and it gets me out of the house.

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19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School

Family Balance Sheet

Getting Started in Homeschooling: Tools to Use at Life as MOM. Packing a Lunch: Healthy Food to Go at Kitchen Stewardship. Packing a Reduced Waste Lunch at Kitchen Stewardship. Unpack the Lunch: A Child's Responsibility at Kitchen Stewardship. Sports Season Suppers - Pack It at Eat at Home.

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What We Ate this Week 01.29.16

Family Balance Sheet

Since I was stuck at home, I made my Ham Hock & Bean soup that needs to simmer for a few hours. This Week’s Breakfasts, Lunches, and Snacks: For breakfast we ate eggs & toast and cereal. I bought a big bag of frozen chicken nuggets at BJ’s for the kids lunches. My #1 Simple Tool that Saves Me Hundreds.

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Bluebird is Good for My Budget

Nicoles Nickels

This week I want to tell you about how I’ve used Bluebird as a money management tool to save up for a new Pandora charm I wanted! I decided to use Bluebird to buy this for myself by setting aside some money every week that I would have used to buy coffee or lunch out during the week. This saved me about $20 per week at least!

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Keeping it Simple with Back-to-school Basics

For the Mommas

They partner with a site called Shop at Home which gives you cash back for every purchase made online. How does Shop at Home work? Wether you needs snacks for sack lunches or for after school. You just have to use the right tools, such as Shop at Home. Right now, you can earn 5% cash back on every Kmart purchase.

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