Living Frugally
More and more people are choosing the benefits of eating organic food. The reasons to eat organic are many: higher in nutrients, grown without pesticides, and grown without GMO’s — just to name a few. Moms are choosing organic food for their children. However, the cost of organic groceries can sometimes be too high for […]
What is a discount grocery store? A discount grocery store sells food and other products for significantly less than a regular grocery store. The savings can be phenomenal. Let me tell you about my trip to our discount grocery store last week. Here are just a few of the items we bought for our family: […]
Tax season is here once again. Every year, when I do our family taxes, I search for various helpful resources and answers to my questions online. Here are 5 helpful links for filing income taxes: 1. Free File – File your income taxes for free here. — There are a wide range of options for […]
The cost of prescription drugs/ medications is astoundingly high. According to research by Ehealthinsurance, an online insurance broker, the average out-of-pocket cost per person on prescription drugs is $848 a year. Even with health insurance, it is likely that you will face paying a hefty co-pay on your prescription medications. Enter Goodrx.com—a website that finds […]
Ready to get your home in excellent shape, using everyday, natural items you already own? To conclude our 2-part series on budget friendly housekeeping, here are the final 5 tips: 6) Polishing Silverware or Silver Jewelry. Forget about purchasing expensive jewelry cleaners. Make your silverware (or sterling silver jewelry) shine with toothpaste. Simply scrub […]
Are you tired of having to spend tons of money on specific cleaning products? Do you pay extra for the more expensive products, because you think they will clean better? We all want our houses to be impeccably clean, but there is an alternative, less expensive way. In this article you will find some tips […]
I absolutely love vintage Christmas decorations, especially from the 50’s and 60’s. I remember going to my grandparents’ house and always enjoying their ceramic Christmas tree and the orange glowing candles in the windows. Now, I try to find vintage Christmas decorations whenever possible, to display in my own home. Here are some tips for […]
We use a pellet stove to heat our home, which is approximately 1400 square feet. When I mention this to my friends, most of them have a lot of questions about how it works, and whether we save any money. The pellet stove, in my opinion was a great investment, and will continue to save […]