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Guest Posts

Shopping and Saving for Thanksgiving

November 1, 2011

This is a Guest post from Stephanie Nelson, the Coupon Mom. Thanksgiving dinner can be one of the best bargain meals. By shopping the sales and using coupons, you’ll save big while your family and friends rave about your delicious meal. Just follow these tips for saving: Make a Plan: The key to saving on [...]

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Budget Friendly Online Educational Games

October 17, 2011

This is a guest post from Katie at You. Me. Us. Do your kids need some extra practice in certain subjects? Are they struggling with book work and worksheets? Maybe you want to allow them some time on the computer, but you want to kill two birds with one stone and want them to actually [...]

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12 Frugal Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy

September 30, 2011

This is a guest post from Janis Meredith at Jbmthinks. Kids are expensive. First, there’s diapers, baby equipment, clothes, food, doctor visits, and eventually college. When they got in school, we face another expense: the cost of keeping them busy. I’m not advocating that we should keep our kids busy every moment. But as they [...]

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The Budget Diet helps you make a budget

July 16, 2010

Do you have a written household budget? If not…consider this your weekly challenge: get your budget out of your head & onto paper! Here’s how…just start filling in the blanks! (keep in mind that some income & expenses may not apply to you…e.g. alimony!) Step 1: Start with total monthly income: • Salary • Spouses [...]

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What Kind of Mortgage Can I Realistically Afford?

July 14, 2010

How much mortgage can you afford? This guest post today explains very simply how you can figure that question out. When shopping for a mortgage, many potential mortgage borrowers are confused as to how much of a mortgage they can really afford and what they will be approved for. In year’s past, many mortgage lenders [...]

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Ways to Save on School Supplies

July 13, 2010

There’s nothing like the smell of freshly-sharpened pencils or the feel of crisp, lined notebook paper. My love for school supplies requires that I save as much as I can when I buy them, so I’ve come up with a few strategies that help ease the potential strain on a tight budget! Make Room I [...]

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Budget Friendly Summer Fun!

July 1, 2010

Summer has officially started, and if you’re already dealing with the “I’m bored” syndrome…take a look at these budget friendly summer fun ideas! Field Trips: Plan a field trip every week this summer! Here’s how… #1. Start by taking your kids to the local library to find some books on your area. #2. Do a [...]

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How Can You Use Social Media To Save Money or Get Freebies?

February 10, 2010

If you are already an active participant in social media websites like Facebook and Twitter, then why not start using them to your advantage for money-saving benefits? One of the easiest ways to do this is on Twitter. If you go to the Find People link on your Twitter profile, you will be able to [...]

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How To Have a Frugal Valentine’s Day

February 5, 2010

Ah Valentine’s Day, the day to declare our undying devotion and love to the special someone in our lives. The media would have us believe that the only way we can show our love is by emptying our pocket books as we purchase diamond rings, dozens of roses and expensive Belgian chocolates. What’s a frugal [...]

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Use Free Social Media Rather Than Paid Advertising to Promote Your Business

February 3, 2010

Starting a Business? Here are some frugal tips from Guest Blogger, Phyllis Zimbler Miller on how to get the word out!! Do you watch the commercials on television or do you skip over them if you have pre-recorded the show? If you do watch the commercials, do you rush to buy the product advertised or [...]

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