September is an expensive month. In fact, at times, I think I spend more money in September than I do in December at Christmas. Maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I do spend a lot of money in September. Back when the kids were in public school, there were school supplies to buy, which can run up to $70+ for two children. As a homeschooling mom, I ...

Here are some great CVS deals available for this week. Thanks to Madame Deals for sharing them. You can see the entire list of deals for the week here . If you are new to couponing or need help with the “coupon lingo”, please see the *coupon key* at the end of this post. As always if you have any questions or need more information, please leave a comment ...

Have you been invited to a housewarming party but have no idea what gift to buy? I know that lots of us struggle to find the right gift while keeping within our budget. If you know someone really well it is a little bit easier, but what do you do when you don’t know the new homeowners very well or even at all? Here are a few ideas that ...

Recently I wrote a post about the importance of reading bank notices for GoBankingRates.com . I almost found out the hard way that opening every notice and letter is not only important in regards to banks. Let me explain. A few weeks ago my family went on vacation . When we returned home, I was quickly overwhelmed with email, blogging, and regular mail that had piled up. I was ...

Going to the grocery store can be an expensive affair. We all have the story of the time we went in to spend $10 and ended up spending $100. However, with a little planning and good decision making, any grocery shopper can keep his or her bill low. Here are 5 mistakes every shopper should avoid to save money at the grocery store. Buying Name Brands These days almost ...

We all want to spend less, but it is tough to do so without a good strategy. Just like anything else, with some good strategy it becomes easier to make good decisions when it comes to spending money. Following these four tactics can help just about anyone save money on a monthly basis. Make a Budget There is absolutely nothing more important when it comes to money management strategy ...

My husband is a guitar player, and a pretty good one, I might add. He loves his music! My daughter, following in his footsteps, loves all things music as well. She’s an aspiring flute player and singer, and this year she’s going to add guitar to her musical repertoire. Not quite as talented, but definitely proficient, I play the flute and sometimes sing. And though my son declares he’s ...

Organizing and maintaining a pantry can be a lot of work, but it does have its advantages. By bringing a little bit of order to a pantry and making space to stock up non-perishable food and other ingredients, a pantry can actually save a lot of money in grocery bills. It’s quite simple to achieve this end, first by de-cluttering the pantry and then reorganizing it. In order for ...

I’ve really been working on eating fewer processed foods lately, and one of the projects I’ve started to tackle is baking my own bread products. I’m certainly no expert yet, but I was pretty proud of my hamburger bun baking efforts last week. I’ve made whole wheat hamburger buns once before, and though they tasted good, they were really heavy. So I went in search of a better recipe ...

Here are some great CVS deals available for this week. Thanks to Madame Deals for sharing them. You can see the entire list of deals for the week here . If you are new to couponing or need help with the “coupon lingo”, please see the *coupon key* at the end of this post. As always if you have any questions or need more information, please leave a comment ...