In my journey to turn this rig around and start saving rather than spending, I've found it necessary to spend a fair bit of time canceling things. Once
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Double Dipping at the Grocery Store Quick Tip
I've been continuing along with my new Making Change spending plan. I LOVE it. The results have been even better in so many ways than I had anticipated.
Make Your Own Non Plastic Homemade Shower Curtain
Who would have thought that finding out how to make a homemade, non plastic shower curtain could make my day? This morning when I tuned into my google
10 x 12 x 10 = 1200
One thing that I've noticed about setting a budget and working with it is that I am much more aware when an opportunity comes up to save money.
America’s Thriftiest Family on Oprah
I am loving Oprah today for showing us the goods on the 'Thriftiest Family in America'. I started our new budget one month ago and the changes have
The Psychology of Paying With Cash
Continuing with our saga about my first shopping trip out with cash instead of my trusty (or not so trusty credit card), now we hit the grocery aisle.
Will That Be Cash or Charge?
I recently switched over to using a cash system and retiring our use of credit cards where ever possible. Which is surprisingly easy when you decide to get
Is Your Budget Leaking?
What are some of the advantages of budgeting with a cash system? I’m finding that the biggest one is that I don’t constantly feel like our money is
Setting Boundaries Saves Money
After watching Suze Orman on Oprah's Live Your Best Life show, I really was pumped about getting a budget going and changing our spending habits. So I put
Don’t Waste that Wrapping Paper!
Years ago it was tacky to reuse Christmas wrapping paper, only the die hard frugal environmentalists were doing it. I know I always felt rather odd for gathering