Whether you have a big family or small, saving money on groceries is important to most people. Especially when you need to cut back on expenses (for whatever reasons). Here are my top 50 tips to save money on groceries when you’re shopping with a budget. Implement one of these savings tips a week and you will definitely save a large amount of money on your groceries! Groceries are the one area where we have the most control as far as spending goes! I use many of these tips to save money on our grocery bill and I hope they help you too. 50… [Read More]
Save Money By Using The “Pantry Principle”
One of the key ways to save money and stay within your budget is to control the dollars spent on your groceries. How do you do that? You need to cook from your pantry and that means having a stocked pantry. I use “the pantry principle” which I learned about in Amy Dacyczyn’s book “The Tightwad Gazette” to stock my pantry without spending a ton of money! This concept may feel a little overwhelming if you’re used to just “shopping for the week.” But stay with me and I’ll explain how this method works. What is The Pantry Principle To… [Read More]
How to Freeze Food and Prevent Freezer Burn
Are you properly utilizing your freezer? If all that’s in there is ice cream, frozen dinners, and ice cubes, then the answer is no. If you want to save money (and time), you need to freeze food! Between making freezer meals, saving leftovers, and freezing excess food you got on sale, your freezer can really help you save money! But if you don’t freeze your food correctly, you may find it ruined by freezer burn. To prevent that, here are some handy tips on How to Freeze Food and Prevent Freezer Burn! Freezer burn can happen in any freezer, regardless… [Read More]
How to Improve Your Finances- for Frugal Newbies
If your goal is to become frugal and improve your finances, that may seem like a difficult thing to start working toward. After all, there are so many aspects of finance, and so many factors that influence how good or bad your finances are. But you can achieve your goal, and it may not be as difficult as you think! Here’s How to Improve Your Finances- for Frugal Newbies! Being frugal is a great way to improve your financial situation! On top of that, it’s actually pretty easy to learn how to be frugal! The hard part is just making frugality… [Read More]
20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap
Sometimes being frugal isn’t about avoiding commercial products. Sometimes it’s about knowing how to put commercial products to their best use! There are a lot of inexpensive products out there that can do the job of more expensive products. One of my favorites is Dawn dish soap! Here are 20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap! Note that the following uses apply to cases where you use the blue Dawn soap (Dawn Ultra). They may or may not work with the other types of Dawn due to variations in the formulas. Though if you’re concerned about the blue dye of… [Read More]
25 Ways To Save Your Family Money
Most of us are always looking for ways to save our family money (at least I am). There are lots of simple things you can do to pinch those pennies that you may not be aware of! I’ve compiled a list of 25 of the best ways you can save your family money from some of the top frugal living websites around. Some of these ways to save may be new to you, and some of these things you may already be doing. Either way, hopefully you’ll find some ideas that will work for you to save your family money! Just… [Read More]
Top 10 Frugal Living Books
I love to get books for holidays and my birthday! Digital or traditional, I don’t care, I just enjoy a good book! It also doesn’t matter to me if the book is fiction or non-fiction. A book full of helpful information and/or inspiration is just as enjoyable as a great story! So between gift-giving occasions and my own purchases, I’ve amassed a pretty good library of frugal living books. I figure if there’s any investment worth making, it’s in a book that can help you save money! If you’d like to add similar kinds of books to your wishlist, or… [Read More]
How I Pay for Christmas with a Single Rewards Program
It’s never too early to start planning for Christmas, especially the financial aspects of Christmas! Even if you choose to go with only DIY gifts this year, Christmas will still cost you in materials. And if you’re like most people and will be getting your presents from stores, then Christmas can get really expensive! But I was lucky enough to not have to pay anything out of pocket for Christmas last year, and I’m expecting to have the same experience this year! And it’s all thanks to one rewards program- Perk! Here’s How I Pay for Christmas with a Single Rewards Program!… [Read More]
