My grandchildren love to eat cereal for breakfast and at times...as a snack. As a grandparent, I don't mind them having cereals (in moderation), but I admit, I don't like the high prices that I had to pay at our local grocery store. Even with a money-saving coupon, I find that the majority of … [Read more...] about Frugal Tip: Jazzing Up Inexpensive Breakfast Cereals
Frugal Tips
How to Easily Freeze Bananas
We love bananas and buy them in bulk when they're on sale. We use bananas to make homemade smoothies, ice cream, quick breads, muffins, cupcakes, pudding and all kinds of other things. Because I buy my bananas on-sale and in bulk, I have to freeze them until I'm ready to use them. Today, I'm … [Read more...] about How to Easily Freeze Bananas
Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments
I am one of those people who believe that "true beauty comes from within" and I'm also one of those people who believe that women often times destroy their own skin by wearing too much make-up, using chemical-laden products or by doing too much or too little to their skin in general. Natural beauty … [Read more...] about Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments
Easy Adult Holiday Party Ideas and Party Tips
Can you believe that Christmas is only 27 days away? Within the next several weeks we've got two major holidays: Christmas and New Year's Eve/Day. Wow, that's a lot of parties to host and/or attend. I absolutely love this time of the year and I'm looking forward to hosting several pre-holiday and … [Read more...] about Easy Adult Holiday Party Ideas and Party Tips
Frugal Finds: Oversized Patio and Deck Umbrella
End of summer is a fabulous time to find some frugal finds, especially when it comes to outdoor and gardening goods. I have a rather small backyard and most of it is taken up by the pool so needless to say it can be difficult to shade it the way I want to for comfortable and enjyaing relaxing. I … [Read more...] about Frugal Finds: Oversized Patio and Deck Umbrella
7 Frugal Tips for Sticking to Your Budget
Living within a budget pretty much stinks for the most part, except when you want to save money. Oh, and when you have goals, like retirement, or getting a kid through college. Maybe a new car is on the horizon. Setting up a budget is important to maximize your savings goals, but sometimes sticking … [Read more...] about 7 Frugal Tips for Sticking to Your Budget
Kid’s Craft Project DIY Soda Bottle Bird Feeders
Are the kids starting to get bored? Are they driving you nuts and looking for some things to do? If that is the case...I got a quick and easy kid's craft project for all of you today. For the past 2 months I have been babysitting my 6 year old grand daughter two days a week. Since I don't believe … [Read more...] about Kid’s Craft Project DIY Soda Bottle Bird Feeders
How To Lower Your Meat and Grocery Costs
When it comes to budgeting our money, one of the biggest areas for most people is their grocery budget. Managing to eat healthy and feed a lot of people can be a difficult task. One of the biggest hits to our grocery bill comes from the meats. Managing your meat costs and stretching your meat budget … [Read more...] about How To Lower Your Meat and Grocery Costs