With free printables and coupons and any number of other things, it seems that I go through printer ink like it's water. I am constantly printing something. All that printing can be expensive as you are using up so much ink. Over the years, I have found a few tricks to save money on printer ink. Print in fast draft For most things, fast draft is just fine. I have my printer set up so that is the default mode. On occasion, I will have a coupon that has a hard time being scanned but the … [Read more...]
Saving on Your Contract Cell Phone Plan
It seems like the majority of tips on how to save on cell phone expenses tell you to go with a no contract, prepaid plan. The reason for that is that it's true! You can get a decent no contract, everything unlimited plan, for $45 a month. But what about for those of us that can't go with Straight Talk or Tracfone or one of the other no contract cell phone companies? How are we suppose to save money? This is something I have been trying to find out for about a year. We've been on a … [Read more...]
The Best Time to Grocery Shop
Grocery shopping. It seems to be one of the most hated of all chores. And why? Because of the time it takes and how crowded the stores are. I don't know about you but when I'm annoyed by the crowds at the store, I tend to spend more money. I just want to get out of the store so I don't take the time to find the deals or use my coupons. One of the best ways I have found to save money and avoid aggravation has been to go shopping earlier in the morning. I try to get to the store no later than … [Read more...]
Frugal Birthday Party- Curious George Themed
Saturday was Abby's 2nd birthday party. It was a Curious George themed party as the girl loooooves her some George. It's an obsession really. But as most moms and some dads know, character themed birthday parties are not cheap. To make it cheaper and keep it a frugal birthday party, I did a combination of purchased and DIY'd items. Decorations Her birthday balloon was from Amazon. I couldn't find a Curious George balloon locally and it was less than $3 online. I then paid $0.79 at the … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to Frugal Cooking
Whether you want to save more money in your food budget because you recently lost your job or you're saving for something special or just looking for more ways to cut back, how you cook and what you buy plays a big role in that. Over the years, how I cook and what I buy has changed drastically. I used to buy much more convenience type foods. Now, that is a rarity. I have learned how to make most of the things that we eat from scratch. Not only does it save money but it is healthier … [Read more...]
Money Saving Tip: Storing Organic Bread
I stopped making bread for us as it just didn't work for my family. I have learned in the past few months that certain things just don't work to save my family money. I last talked about no longer cloth diapering but I also gave up making my own yogurt and bread. I may end up making yogurt again some day just not in this season. Even though I stopped making our bread, I still wanted to provide healthier bread for my family than the standard split top wheat loaf. We still aren't 100% on a … [Read more...]