Groceries Inexpensively
One of the things I have to constantly evaluate is whether I have more time or money. Between work, school activities and the family, sometimes? Time means a little more than extra coupon savings. However, I’m still not about to pay full price. So, with no time and little money, a girl’s gotta find a [...]
31 Days to a Better Budget Budget Grocery Shopping Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. Today, we begin to tackle specific line items in your budget—we’re focusing on the areas that most people will be able to reduce, like food, [...]
I love providing you with weekly grocery lists to help your family shop inexpensively, but the last few months have been a bit rough around here. First, there were my eye issues. Then, back to school chaos, followed by a well-earned graduation celebration vacation. Next up, a series of birthdays & the holidays. I do [...]
1. Could couponing really help a college budget? The use of coupons can help anyone save money, even a college student. Coupons can help you save money an everyday items such as toothpaste and deodorant but can also reduce the cost of eating out, entertainment and clothing. School Supplies Not only that but there can [...]
Everyday living expenses can easily get out-of-hand. Money spent on paper towels, single use cleaning supplies, carbonated drinks and similar household staples could be put to better use.
Follow these tried, true and green ways to stretch your household budget.
With the popularity of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, the documentary Food, Inc. and books such as Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food and Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, eating fresh, seasonal, organic, and if possible, local food is on our minds as we choose where we shop and the kinds of foods we serve our [...]
Image by Getty Images via Daylife If I had to pick one word to describe what people are looking for from the wine industry in 2010, it would have to be value. Unfortunately, most of the press and discussions about wine that we find in the national media or online are centered around either huge [...]
I have had the opportunity to try several new (to me) products over the last few weeks. This week’s Tried It Tuesday is dedicated to a few of my favorites from the grocery aisle. Where there are coupons available, I will list their source so you can try them out for yourself! Hershey’s Bliss: In [...]
Shelly is a full-time fourth grade teacher and blogs at the Coupon Teacher. She wants you to share and celebrate your successes with her, and she may give you a few tips along the way! This guest post was originally published on her own blog as her entry in our Blissfully Frugal contest. Be sure [...]












