Tuesdays Tip – Free Drawer Organizers
This tip is directly from my daughter. She didn’t share it with me, I actually saw that she had done it and I thought it was so clever. She goes through the Q-tips like crazy (that helped with this idea). She takes the back cardboard off and is left with the clear front. She puts [...]
Tuesday Tip-Preserving Fruit for Complete Idiots
I love summer fruit. I just can’t get enough of it. I would love to be able to take that fresh fruit right into winter with me, but even though I grew up on a farm and my family canned a lot of things, I never learned the trade. Mostly because I don’t really enjoy [...]
Tuesday Tip – Cheap Ways to Enjoy the End of Summer
Summer is almost over here, and for some people it’s already back to school. For you, I am truly sorry. For us, well we still have 3 more weeks. Therefore we have some time to take advantage of some last minute summer fun. Vacation Thrills lists 13 great ideas including Taking in another city for [...]
Tuesdays Tips- Affordable, Versatile T-shirt
T-shirts make the wardrobe go a long ways, and they are affordable. Yesterday was a good shopping day for me. First off I hate shopping, so it’s good if it’s a quick in and out and if it’s cheap. So as I was saying, yesterday was a good shopping day for me. I have talked [...]
School Clothes Shopping That’s Easy on Your Pocketbook
Just like school supplies, there are keys to getting the great deals. Read on for your Tuesday Tip: Shop Your Closet – I don’t care how big or small your closet or drawers are, there are things in there you have forgotten about. Pull out everything and evaluate. This is where everyone should start. Have [...]
Tuesdays Tip – How to Have a Successful Yard Sale
Here in the Pacific NW were are at peak season for Yard Sales. The sun has arrived, the relaxed schedule is in the air and the trips are planned and the open weekends are designated Yard Sale days for families. I have heard so many people say they will make $200 over a weekend. Honestly, [...]
Tuesday Tip – Free Food
See how amazing these look? This bag was stuffed clear full and they were FREE. There were 7 of us girls last night going out for an evening of fun and sun. We went to our friends house, who lives on the lake, we take amazing food we have made, then we head to the [...]
10 Ways to Save Money This Summer
Here in the Pacific NW we always joke that summer starts after July 4th, well we are pretty much right on schedule. So to celebrate the beginning of our official summer, let’s look at ways to save. 1. Go to Yard Sales – My husband is not a huge fan, but I do love making [...]
10 Ways to Keep From Getting Suckered into a Good Deal
When we were super poor I used to walk the aisles of Target looking for clearance items. I could get new things for a fraction of the price for my family. It really was the only way I could afford to shop and I honestly didn’t mind it. Even in those times and even when [...]
Tuesdays Tip – Teenage Clothing Swap
Who doesn’t like getting something for nothing or something for nearly nothing? I think we all do. You might remember our recent Prom that we did on a budget. You might also remember how my daughter found a way to make a necklace that she had seen else where for over $30. You have also [...]
With the economy the way it is, it seems like everyone is cutting back and trying hard not to spend money aimlessly on things. I think this is great. This is something that many people have needed to do for years now. But with so many blogs out there filled with all types of money saving tips, which I too will share, there comes a point where you feel guilty buying something that you truly want or enjoy, but you need to know, it's ok to splurge every now and then.
