• Mom Entrepreneurs: How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business in 5 Steps

    It is always amazing to see the talent and vision people possess. Women and mother’s in particular, as they seem to be taking the world  by storm as business owners and entrepreneurs these days. They tend to see potential in what others don’t, and then take something they like and turn it into a way…

  • 6 Extreme Ways to Go Frugal and Save

    Are you ready to save money this year? Check out these 6 ways to go frugal and save money. Get rid of your car. We are proud to be owners of both of our vehicles. Several years ago we bought a used Saturn for $600 and we drove the car for a while! We ended…

  • 5 Ways a Stay-at-Home Mom Can Save Big

    In this uncertain economy, many stay-at-home moms are saving big by adopting smarter shopping habits, stricter budgets, and eliminating unnecessary luxury items. Like these moms, you can make some small changes in your life in order to save more money. As financial expert, Suze Orman, suggests, “By taking care of yourself financially, you will truly…

  • How to Survive Black Friday (With a Little Help from Some Friends)

    Black Friday. Those two words are enough to strike fear into the hearts of most shoppers, but not for deal divas like us. Nope. We see it as a challenge. Out there, in the cold, on little or no sleep, going toe-to-toe (or pocketbook-to-pocketbook) with thousands of like-minded bargain hunters. This our time to shine.…

  • How to Be a Smart Shopper

    Want to become a smart shopper? It’s easy! It’s Sunday! Go grab your Sunday paper (or head to the store and get one) and start your strategic shopping plan. The way I shop has changed dramatically ever since I was introduced to coupons. During this process, I have learned how to take shopping circulars and…

  • Five Ways to Transition Your Wardrobe from Summer to Fall

    Fall is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about switching out your summer wardrobe for your fall one. Just because the weather is turning cooler doesn’t mean that you need to put all of your summer clothes away and go buy all new ones for fall, however. Not only would this…

  • Cut These From Your Shopping Bill to Save Money

    1. Paper Towels: Paper towels are EXPENSIVE and they end up in the trash anyways, right? You might as well throw your money in the trash. Unless you are getting paper towels fairly cheap after sales and coupons, you can live without buying paper towels. Instead, buy a few packs of “bar mops.” You can get these from Wal-mart or…

  • More than Just Books: 8 Library Freebies to Take Advantage of Now!

    When you think of a library, what comes to mind? Books? Is that it? I use to be the same way. I use to think libraries were just for books. After all, that is the first thing that catches your eye when you walk into one, rows and rows of books. And while the site…

  • Ways to Save Money When You Travel By Car

    Summer is almost here, and this is the time most families go on their planned family vacations. Are you going to be traveling during the hot summer months to a fun location–maybe to the beach or to a theme park? Maybe you are going to be traveling across the country to visit a family member…

  • Healthcare Costs Got You Down? Help is On the Way!

    If you’re like me, you’re not only the mom of the house, you’re also the accountant. And if you’re the accountant, you’re well aware of the high cost of health care and health insurance. It’s an unavoidable part of life, but just because it’s expensive, that doesn’t mean you can’t save money on it. Below…