Tag Archives: money saving

More Great Tips for in the Kitchen

Often I am asked for tips in the kitchen, and seeing that it is one of my favorite rooms in the house (other than my scrap room), I love to share tips for saving money in the kitchen. While I have dozens of other tips that might not save money but would be fun to do, these do save money. 1. Grocery Lists Make them. Meal plan if plausible, and if you find it difficult to meal plan, perhaps plan a list of meals you’d like to create in the upcoming week or so. This way, you don’t purchase anything … Continue reading →

Frugal Holiday Path or Driveway Lights

Halloween is such a fun time to decorate, but purchasing the cute things you see at the stores can really add up and wreak havoc on your finely tuned budget. So is there an easier, cheaper way to create decorations? Yes! You know those little path lights you see. Some people use them to outline their driveway at holiday time. Others place them along their sidewalk and still others strategically place them throughout their yard. It doesn’t really matter where you place them, there is a frugal alternative for making them and it is super easy and uses items you … Continue reading →

Rural Living Money Saving Tips

If you live in the country you will be faced with different advantages and challenges in saving money. Let’s examine some of the most common. Take advantage of the following ways to save money with rural living: 1. Country living usually means more opportunity to live off the land. In this case, you can save money on food by having a garden or raising chickens. 2. Easier access to quality handmade goods. Whether you are crafty yourself or just live near a rural community, the opportunity to purchase and sell quality handcrafted items is plenty. With rural living offering farmer’s … Continue reading →

Vacation Planning for the Single Parent

I will never forget the first year as a single parent when I decided to take my son and daughter on vacation. After saving enough money to go some place decent, I decided we would head down to Branson, Missouri, about a four-hour drive from Kansas City where we live. Branson is a great place in that it is affordable, especially when staying during the off-season, there are tons of things to do for every age, and the scenery is beautiful. However, I had never taken a vacation as the only parent of two kids so I remember feeling a … Continue reading →

Frugal Fall Decorating (1)

Decorating for fall brings the beautiful color change into your home and adds a rustic, natural touch to the indoors. Fall is my favorite season so I absolutely love decorating my home to reflect this. However, I choose not to go out and spend lots of money on decorations, I prfer to do it the frugal way. To begin, I suggest taking a nature walk. In fact, take the whole family on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and go walking in the park, or even just through your neighborhood. I am lucky enough to have my mother’s home on four acres … Continue reading →