When we need to run errands, go grocery shopping etc it is well planned. You would be amazed at how much impulse spending you can do when you get tired and or hungry. We take a list and a cooler with frozen water bottles in it. We are well thought out and well organized. If [...]
Entries from June 2010
running errands cheaply
June 30th, 2010 · No Comments · 101 ways, creativity
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credit repair
June 29th, 2010 · No Comments · get it in order, reviews
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of credit repair. All opinions are 100% mine. If we have been doing all things right we are in no need of credit repair. No credit, no problem. No credit cards, no credit loans, no credit accounts, no mortgages, no penalties, no late fees, no [...]
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how much does electricity cost?
June 27th, 2010 · No Comments · 101 ways, creativity, utilities
Too much if you ask me. Yet I am greatly appreciating my fans at this moment. It has been very hot in mid TN recently. Very hot. It is usually like this in late August not mid June. We have had occasional rain so I am not too worried, but it is certainly uncomfortable. We [...]
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Every Little Bit of Savings Adds Up
June 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · saving money
Living on a budget is the key to financial freedom, but getting started can be frustrating. When we look at our expenses and see all of those bills we’re paying every month, it’s easy to throw our hands up in disgust. But what about all those little expenses we incur? You might be surprised to [...]
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every day should be Dad’s day
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · reviews
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine. It is never too late to get a great deal and some extras for Dad. Charter has you covered! Charter has special deals for Father’s Day and it isn’t a tie, but rather all kinds of great digitalĀ [...]
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more on family outings
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · creativity, saving money
My daughter and son in law recently went to the zoo in Nashville. And didn’t spend a dime. They do this often. They have a little girl they take in a stroller and she absolutely loves it. It makes for a very fun day. They were talking last night about going to the zoo in [...]
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helping the elderly get around
June 21st, 2010 · No Comments · reviews
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine. With my daughters helping our elderly neighbors out more and a friend of mine sitting with an elderly couple I have been thinking more and more about how many folks out there need help. We consider it a [...]
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family picnics
June 18th, 2010 · No Comments · creativity
We have started a new tradition. On Sundays we pack a picnic lunch and go to the park after church. We make sandwiches with homemade bread and add someĀ potato or pasta salad and a jug of home brewed tea and some spring water and it is yummy! The stuff that needs to be cooled [...]
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Fun and Frugal Family Outings
June 15th, 2010 · No Comments · creativity
The time we spend with our families is priceless. But most popular family activities are quite expensive. Even a simple night at the movies can put a serious dent in the budget by the time you buy tickets, popcorn and drinks for everyone. Fortunately, there are cheaper alternatives to expensive family outings. They provide the [...]
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ounce by ounce
June 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Budget Wise, get it in order, groceries, stocking up
I have been noticing something lately. I like to buy in bulk, as do most mothers of big families, and somewhere along the line someone figured out our trick. We have been saving money by buying in bulk, but now they are onto us. The other day at Walmart I reached for the larger size [...]
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