Each year Christmas comes on the same day. Despite the fact that I’m an organized person it never feels like I have enough time to get ready! All of a sudden I’m realizing that I have to have things packed and ready to ship in a matter of weeks! Having all of our children onContinue reading “Countdown to Christmas”
Category Archives: Frugal Tips
What Bargains Can You Find in November?
I’m always looking for a bargain no matter what time of year it is. As we head towards Christmas I’m always on the lookout for ideas for inexpensive gifts. I love homemade gifts but it’s not always an option to make everyone a gift! There are so many good sales going on right now everythingContinue reading “What Bargains Can You Find in November?”
Very Helpful Advice
Years ago a friend of mine sent me this information. A lot of this information I found to be very helpful and have followed through on. The next time you order checks have only your initials and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign yourContinue reading “Very Helpful Advice”
Deals for October
Here we are almost through the month of October already! The time just seems to slip by! I love the month of October, the cooler nights and the bright sunny days. It is also a good time of year to find some great bargains. October is a big candy month. Stock up on candy forContinue reading “Deals for October”
Bulk Mathmatics
How thrifty is it to makes purchases from Warehouse clubs like Sam’s and BJ’s? Before you make your decision you have to know your prices. This is where having a Price Book comes in hand. For example if you buy maple syrup at the local grocery store it might cost $17.18 for a quart ofContinue reading “Bulk Mathmatics”
Strange Ways To Save Money
Often when you want to save money the advice you are given is to keep track of all your spending. While this is good advice and will help you to expose any wasteful spending habits you may have there is another way to save money, examine your trash! When you look at what goes intoContinue reading “Strange Ways To Save Money”
Frugal Tips: Top Frugal Tips
We’re all interested in saving money and there are numerous books and blogs to help us reach our goals. Maybe our goal is to get out of debit or pay off a car loan or even pay off our mortgage. Perhaps you just want to reject consumerism and trim the unnecessary expenses from your life.Continue reading “Frugal Tips: Top Frugal Tips”
Frugal Tips: Patching a Hole in the Wall
Now that we are empty nesters we are repainting some of our children’s bedrooms. As you might imagine there are various spots on the walls that need to be fixed before they can be repainted. One of the simplest household fixes is patching a small hole in the wall. You don’t need to hire aContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Patching a Hole in the Wall”
Budgeting a Family Vacation in Montreal
Planning a vacation with extended family members is not always that easy or that inexpensive. You need rooms for everyone and transportation to figure out and food to consider. My daughter and her family are about to move from the east coast to the west coast and we have been spending as much time asContinue reading “Budgeting a Family Vacation in Montreal”
Frugal Tips: Laundry Helps
How often do you find yourself wondering what you have on hand to remove a certain stain? Or what you can use to pre-soak your clothes? It’s that time of year when children are busy playing outside and clothes tend to get a little dirtier than during other times of the year. Here are aContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Laundry Helps”
Nancy on the Home Front 