Posted on Monday, April 27, 2015

An Insider Look at My First Grocery Strike

Grocery Strike – Refusing to buy new groceries for an allotted period of time, thereby committing to use up what is on hand. Last week, I swung open the fridge door, saw half a carton of eggs, some milk, condiments, and a few containers with leftovers. It had been WELL over a week since I […]

Posted on Friday, April 24, 2015

Money Secrets of the Amish – Book Review – April

Photo Credit: Chris York (Creative Commons) I grew up in Amish country. Having them as neighbors was always fascinating. If you want to know how to live a frugal life, work the land, avoid buttons and drive a buggy, move in with an Amish family. I’m no expert, so instead of me gabbing to […]

Posted on Monday, April 20, 2015

How To Be More Generous on a Small Budget

6 Ways to Give More on a Small Budget

I like giving. But it wasn’t always my natural tendency. Especially when money got tight. Photo Credit: Andreas Levers (Creative Commons) My husband is a different story. Here is an example. When we got married, I was a sloppy giver. I’d leave the tithe check at home on Sundays, or forget to send money to […]

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2015

How to Make Your Car Look Professionally Clean

Save $100-$300 with These 15 DIY Detailing Steps

Are you selling your car soon? Do you want it to look professionally clean but don’t have the budget for it? Photo Credit: DodgertonSkillhause (MorgueFile) Were you to outsource it (and you certainly could), look to spend $100 – $300 or more for a standard auto detailing, according to CostHelper.com. OR… Consider detailing the car yourself. […]

How to Make Your Car Look Professionally Clean

Posted on Monday, April 13, 2015

Why I Love Platform University

Isn’t becoming a raving fan just the best? Eh, actually it has been a while. Let’s be honest. We put up our guard in this over-saturated world of ours. But every now and then, we find something that resonates with our core. For example: Platform University. What is a Platform? You have a platform. […]

Posted on Friday, April 10, 2015

How To Make Campbell’s Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Ever find an orphaned coupon on a shelf at the grocery store? The one that someone chose not to use and was too lazy to dispose of properly? The next time you find an abandoned coupon, think of a meal in which to use it. I call this the “Abandoned Coupon Game”. For example: […]

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2015

What to Expect When You’re Consigning – Part 3 – Results

“Well, it’s better than a kick in the pants.” That’s what my father told me (to cheer me up) when I said how much I made at the consignment sale last week. I recently participated as a consignor at a local 4-day consignment sale. To read about how it all happened, click on […]