• How Coupons Can Help You Save Money

    How often do you go grocery shopping? If you are like me, you probably go to the grocery store about once a week or once every two weeks. If you are one that likes to stockpile, you may not find yourself at the grocery store as often because you have a lot to choose from…

  • 5 Tips for Beginner Couponers

    Coupons can be a great money saving tool when used correctly. Other times, coupons can actually make you spend more money if you aren’t careful! Several years ago, I followed the “Extreme Couponing” trend. It was fun while it lasted, but it didn’t last too long. You can read my article The Dangers of Extreme…

  • How to Organize Coupons (For Beginners)

    There are several ways you can organize your coupons. Organizing coupons isn’t hard, but it does take a little time and effort. I recommend doing what works for you. You can use the envelope system, accordion style organizers, shoe boxes, file folders, coupon binders, and more. I tried the coupon binder a couple of years ago…

  • Creating Extra Income Through Consignment

    Creating Extra Income Through Consignment The New Year is here and post-holiday bargain hunting is in high gear: it’s an expensive time of year. But it can also be a time to bring in some extra income if you’re clever. Many consignment stores have seen great success the past few holiday seasons due to their…

  • How to Cut Back on Eating Out (and Save Money, Too!)

    A few years ago, my husband and I developed a bad habit of eating out at restaurants often. You can read more about that here in How We Found an Extra $1,000 in Our Monthly Budget. We were being foolish with our money, and I was ready to change. The first step towards changing was…

  • The Truth Behind 4 Money Myths

    When it comes to money –making it, managing it, and spending it – everyone has an opinion and everyone is willing to give advice. But that advice isn’t always accurate. Some of it is based on old sayings that most of us think are true, but really aren’t. In today’s entry, we take a look…

  • How to Create a Budget that Really Works

    Whether you owe a lot or a little, one thing’s for certain: If you want to get control of your finances and pay off your debt, you need a budget, and you need a budget that works. If you’re one of the many Americans who has tried to budget before and failed, you aren’t alone.…

  • Are Yearly Memberships Worth It? (Zoo, Gym, Pool, etc.)

    As a frugal shopper, you likely weigh every purchase very carefully before you make a decision. You don’t just want to reduce your spending; you also want to stretch your dollars and get the most bang for your buck. One way to get an incredible value on summer entertainment is to purchase a yearly membership…

  • Ways to Save Money on Health Care

    Photo by Mathieu Turle on Unsplash How are you doing with your savings goals for the year so far?  Are you working towards paying off debt or saving for your future? If you are working towards cutting costs in your life, health care is one area to take a look at. How much are you spending on health…

  • How We Found an Extra $1,000 in Our Monthly Budget

    My husband and I got serious about money in August of 2015. We’ve always been frugal for the most part and we’ve always been savers since graduating from college, but over the last few years, we were a little “arrogant” with our money and we spent whatever we wanted to. We were not being good…