A Housekeeper is Cheaper Than a Divorce

Do you spend too much time cleaning your home, doing your laundry, ironing etc? Is housework a constant topic that leads to arguments between you and your spouse? Do you want to have more quality time for your family or yourself? On average, women spend 35 hours per week doing family chores on top of [...]

Create a Financial Cushion with an Emergency Fund

We all know about saving for a rainy day, but in today’s economy it seems like every day is a rainy day. Creating an emergency fund can dry up those rainy days and give us peace of mind for the future. Don’t walk around without your financial cushion. What is an emergency fund? It is [...]

It’s Not Delivery, It’s HOMEMADE

How many times have we opted for fast food for lunch or dinner instead of cooking? There’s no telling how much money we’ve spent on that one meal that easily becomes a few (or more) meals a week. Instead of picking up that telephone and calling for delivery pizza, get the family together and make [...]

5 Kitchen Staples to Help Save Money

Ever wonder how our ancestors always seemed to have food on the table even in lean times? When we are visiting the grocery store every week to the tune of hundreds of dollars, we long to know their secret. In fact it isn’t a secret at all. It is actually good planning and preparation on [...]

Frugal Crafts for Kids

On a weekend or just a rainy afternoon, kids get bored easily. We often reach for the car keys and our wallet to find ways to satisfy them. Instead of doing that, reach for a few supplies and show them how to make some crafts that won’t cause you to burn unnecessary gas or spend [...]

Basic Pantry Staples to Keep on Hand

Remember how our moms always seemed to have a great meal every night? Even when times were lean, she came through with fabulous meals and snacks to satisfy even the hungriest of kids. By keeping a few of the essential food staples on hand, you too can be awed for your cooking genius.   Throughout [...]