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How to Save Money on Prom Thinking about my friend talking about her son going to prom got me thinking about how expensive going to prom can be, but with a few easy money saving tips you do not have to break the bank while sending your kiddos to prom. They will still look like a million bucks for a fraction of the cost. From what I remember about my prom I got my nails done, which was $20, my dress was around $100, I went with 2 prom dates … [Read more...]
This is a sponsored post updated by me on behalf of Gerber 3rd Foods® Lil’ Bits® Recipes How to Feed Your Family Healthy meals on $70 a week Two years ago I wrote a series titled How to feed a Family of 5 on $70 a week. My kids were a bit younger then (they were 2, 5 and 7) and this was before my son turned into the never dig pit who can eat the whole house 6 year old that he is now ;) However even with that I am still able to stick to a … [Read more...]
What’s On Sale for January? Many people are looking for ways to save money any time of the year. This form of budgeting is used more often during the month of January as many people are just getting over spending money on presents, foods, and also everyday regular items that they possibly could not afford, but bought anyway. The month of January has great sales for those who want to head to the local mall to check them out. Make … [Read more...]
April Money Saving Guide! What to buy to save money & What is on sale during April! Pin It Each month there are different things that are on sale and will help you in the long run with saving money. Buying items during their cheapest time will help your budget in the long run :) Here is a great list of things to help you save money during the month of April Things to look for on clearance during the month of … [Read more...]
Save Money Bringing lunch instead of buying lunch An easy way to save money is packing your lunch and bringing it with you to work. Even if you do not use coupons when you buy your lunch needs to pack it it still comes out cheaper on the budget. I have done a price comparison for you based on my husbands eating (and he eats a lot) and now that he is back to work he is bringing his lunch to save us money. He brings fruit everyday … [Read more...]
When you are traveling, flying can be very expensive if you are just buying the plane tickets when you find out you need them or having to pay for things like snacks at the airport. There are many ways you can save money when flying and they are easy to do. Starting with the cost of your airline ticket all the way to your luggage fees and snacks! Tips on saving money when flying Tips for buying your tickets at a great price: 6 weeks … [Read more...]
Budget Goals for 2011With 2011 right around the corner we have come up with a new fun frugal challenge for ourselves, this one is going to be a challenge for me more so then my husband because I love to shop for clothes, shoes, ect. while I am always buying clothes on sale and getting them at a discount this year we are setting a yearly budget for clothing our family of 5. Keep in mind that I do have a stockpile of clothing for my children … [Read more...]