Small repairs help extend the life of the things we already have and keep household expenses down.  I have a stash of buttons to replace any that get lost, andRead More

If you are having trouble making ends meet, it helps a lot to know where your money is being spent so you can make good decisions about where to cutRead More

You can save a lot of money if you buy meat in bulk, and then split it up into recipe sized portions. Then you only have to thaw out whatRead More

I have had plenty of grocery store and bakery cakes, but I really prefer to make one at home. However, I’m not going to make one from scratch if I’mRead More

I had a crisis on my hands recently. My son was turning 15, and throwing a “video game party” was not an option. We had a ban on video gamesRead More

Don’t throw your old jeans in the trash. There are just too many things you can do with them. When I get a pair of jeans for my fabric stash,Read More

Even though every store has digital price scanning, you should always check your receipt before leaving a store. Make sure all coupons got applied correctly, and that you were chargedRead More

Holiday table decor on the cheap! With Thanksgiving fast approaching, you probably already have everything you need to dress up your table laying on the ground outside. The possibilities areRead More

In one year, at an average of $4 per cup, you spend $850 to have specialty coffee at work. If you make an initial $15 investment for a good thermosRead More

Old socks are one of the best money saving tools a thrifty person can have. Socks make great cleaning rags, polishing cloths, bleaching cloths, dusters, or just about anything else,Read More