The amazing Refurbished Kindle Fire deal is back! It’s no iPad, but the Kindle Fire is an inexpensive alternative that features popular apps, web browsing and games along with the
12 DIY Projects for Your Next Birthday Party
Around here, we’re in the minority with our at-home birthday parties. We just can’t budget the expensive parties at bounce houses, playlands, and other fancy-schmancy party spots. So, I work
{The New Home Ec} 10 Inexpensive Updates for Your Kitchen
I spend a lot of time in my kitchen — breakfast, lunch, dinner, supervising numerous snacks — so it doesn’t take long for the look to get stale. Unfortunately, everything in there is just so big that I’m kinda stuck with it. We don̵…
{The New Home Ec} Creative Uses for Free Business Cards, Labels, and More
One of my favorite online freebies are custom printable products. Tote bags, photo books, labels, business cards — they’re all available from VistaPrint for FREE on any given day. You can also find amazing deals on albums through photo prin…
{The New Home Ec} 3 Ways Your Vacation Budget Is Closer Than You Think
Two years ago, we had set aside $1000 for a simple, budget beach vacation. Then, I found out we didn’t get the condo we wanted, and everything else was $200-300 out of our range. We were left trying to figure out how to quickly add to our vacatio…
The Scan Right Guarantee
The latest issue of All You magazine has arrived, and you may have noticed my mug on page 19, spilling the beans on one of my favorite tricks for free
{The New Home Ec} Tax Day Freebies and Deals
It’s Tax Day!. You’ve had an extra two days to file, thanks to an obscure rule that delays the tax deadline for Washington, D.C. holidays. After you’ve spent the weekend
{The New Home Ec} 10 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
With Tax Day looming, Americans are scrambling to finish paperwork, searching for last minute deductions, and anticipating their refunds. When that money arrives, the tendency is to treat it as
{The New Home Ec} How to Get Out of Debt: One Blogger’s Inspiring Story
For several years, I have watched in awe as my friend Cherie tackled her family’s monstrous debt with determination, grace, and a healthy dose of extreme frugality. She was the inspiration behind my post on debt free bloggers. I watched, with tea…
{The New Home Ec} Teen & Tween Fashions for Less
Gone are the days of Target fashions and generic clothing. The teen and tween want Justice, Aeropostale, and whatever hot fashion happens to appear in Seventeen magazine this month. And, I get it. I remember desperately trying to fit in during my own a…