Cheap Vacation Tip

The news has been full the last few weeks and especially the last few days with talk of a recession. We have decided it is time for us to really get serious about reducing our expenses and increasing our savings. It is almost time for vacations and of course spring break is upon us right now. I thought I would give you something to think about as you plan. Try vacationing at home. I know this doesn’t sound...

Seven Steps Week 8

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Can you believe we are already at week number 8? This is another catch up week. It’s a great week to begin assessing what you will need for spring. Watch for sales on vegetable and flower seeds. If you are planning to have a special event at your home this summer or are planning to sell your home now is the time to plant flowers or flower seeds. Depending on where you live the...

Taking Inventory

I'm not the only one selling the importance of a home inventory. Check out this blogger's experience from IowaHippieChick: "…We lost our furnace, water heater, household electrical fuse box, and various personal items stored down there [basement]. I also forgot to mention that our garage was not as fortunate as our house – it actually filled with 2 feet of flood water. It was all a big...

Another Reason to Stock the Pantry

Good Morning America did this great story about how you can save money by using items from your pantry in your weekly meal plans. Thought you might like...

Money Saving Tips #6

Some of our money saving tips may seem too small and insignificant to worry about but please don’t get trapped into thinking that way. While you may save only a few cents by purchasing stamps before they go up in price that few cents combined with all our other tips will save hundreds and even thousands over the course of a year. Over a lifetime that is huge! Today’s tips will save you big right away so...