Couponing 101

MARCH 22, 2012

Just as menu planning and eating at home saves us money by cutting back on eating out, sack lunches are much the same! Using what we already have at home to pack a delicious and nutritious sack lunch is a great way to save money!

Lunch 70

Lunch Lunches Frugal Menu Planning 70

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2016

I use them regularly when we eat out at restaurants, and I will not shop at a department store without one, but grocery coupons are completely different for me. I don’t find too many coupons for foods that we eat and I only save about $3-5 in paper coupons on each weekly shopping trip, which is hardly extreme.

Saving Money 100

Saving Money Groceries Grocery Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 1, 2011

We save and eagerly wait all year for our vacation and the last thing that we want to do is stress about the money spent while on our trip. It might seem so obvious, but a little planning will help you save money while on your trip, so that you can have the relaxed vacation that you hoped for. Create a Meal Plan.

Vacation 178

Vacation Saving Money Money Food and Drink 178

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 8, 2014

Meal Planning Saves Time. I spend about 30 minutes each Sunday to plan my menu and make a grocery list. Meal Planning Saves Your Sanity. Meal Planning Saves Money. With less trips to the store and a pre-planned list, I am hopefully eliminating any impulse and redundant purchases.

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2015

To budget, not spend on stupid things and save as much as you can. That means I saved over $300 a year. This is what I do: Step 1 : make a monthly menu plan and stick it on the fridge or the wall. Note: to see my example of a monthly menu plan, click here. also set aside money for a rainy day.

Budgeting 100

Budgeting Budget Food Kids and Family 100

The Coupon Game

JUNE 16, 2011

Total Savings in Coupons = $8.95 Total Savings in Advertised Sales = $30.39 TOTAL SAVINGS = $39.34 A Savings of 35%!! And since I'm still in the learning process of the organic/natural products on the market today, I'll be even more so on the lookout for coupons and start requesting them from companies as well.

Publix 55

Publix Organic Organization A&W 55

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. If you are self-employed, work for a company or in an industry that is unstable, or maybe you or someone in your family has medical issues, you might want to save 6-12 months of expenses. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

Emergency Fund 100

Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 27, 2015

What are your top 3 – 5 tips for saving money/pinching pennies to put towards paying off your debt. Grocery shopping wisely – We shop at affordable stores, shop the ads/sales, and menu plan. We have yet to call in to the Dave Ramsey Show, but we plan on going to his studio to visit and yell, “We’re Debt Free!”

Debt 100

Debt Debt Free Pay Off Debt Finds 100