Whether you are driving across town or across the county, it is always great to save on gas! Here are the top 5 fuel rewards programs you want to be a member of. The best part: these programs are free to join. It takes 30 seconds to sign-up and another 30 seconds to enter your […]
This super simple fruit salad recipe is delicious and refreshing! Mix together your favorite fruits with a touch of maple syrup and you’re done. Notes: -Use whatever fruit you like! We like a combination of berries and pineapple. Mandarin oranges, kiwi, and melon would be great, too. -Make sure your fruits are well washed before […]
Do you feel like garage sales are so 2015?? While selling things online is definitely a great way to handle big ticket items, garage sales are still great for helping to clear out lots of items all at one time. Before you get excited about cleaning out the closets and making some money, there are some […]
Over the years, I’ve shared many quick tips about how to do things around the house in frugal and simple ways. I thought it was finally time to put them all in one place, since some were posted as long as 10 years ago! Most of these hacks can be done with things you already […]
It’s the time of year for lazy beach vacations, and you want ways to keep the kids happy without much work! So here are some ideas for super-simple (but satisfying) easy beach crafts that you can do on your special beach trip or while sitting at home dreaming of the waves. I’ve included some for […]
We’re members at Costco and every time I go, I usually grab one rotisserie chicken at a low price of $4.99 for dinner that night, plus another one that I can pull the meat off of so I can use the meat for another meal. There are so many ways to use rotisserie chicken, and […]
I recently transformed a small closet in my house into a sitting room. It’s only about 5 feet by 8 feet, so it’s not huge, and I wanted it to be a place I could sit for a long time without needing to get up. It took several weeks to figure out what would be […]
Take the day off this Mother’s Day and let the rest of the family do the cooking! Here’s a list of Mother’s Day recipe ideas that would be great for breakfast or brunch, lunch, or dinner (feel free to pass this list along to the spouse or kids in the house…). 12 Mother’s Day Recipe […]
The summer heat is coming, which means I may cry when I look at my power bill. When it’s 110 degrees outside and my family wants it to be 74 inside, it’s not cheap. This leaves you with two options: listen to everyone complain or look for ways to save. Here are ways to save […]
