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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

This post and giveaway are sponsored by GIANT Food Stores. It’s easy to make the switch, and with these items not on my grocery list, I’ve made more room in my grocery budget for actual food. American households waste about $600 of food a year. That is close to what an average family spends on food in one month.

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50 Things Every Pantry Should Have

Coupons Do Work

I have a video she made for my daughter.) Inexpensive food like ramen. The grammys 2016 have came and went. Taylor Swift won 1989 album (duh! and did you know I met Taylor Swift? but now that is over, back to our favorite topics : Couponing ! and Saving money! Are you new to couponing ? Are you trying to stock up your pantry? (or

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20 Fun & Budget-Friendly Summer Activities

Family Balance Sheet

It was awesome and we plan to take our kids this summer now that our youngest daughter is riding a bike. Look for local fairs and festivals for low cost games, food and activities. My daughters have a lemonade stand every summer during our neighborhood’s yard sale. Visit a State Park. Local fairs and festivals.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Our daughter is 24 and was adopted from Eastern Europe when she was one week short of a year old. He married the love of his life almost two years ago, so now we have a daughter-in-law, too. I enjoy good food even though I don’t like to cook it – maybe especially because I don’t like to cook it.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

I also will pay more for some specialty food items, as I have several food allergies to deal with, and we eat a no-sugar diet. I also splurge on our cat’s special allergen-reducing food, which makes it possible for Ms. Easiest part of being frugal: Not buying things like junk food at the grocery store.

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