Depending on where you live, June is prime "strawberry picking" month. Every year we head out to a local orchard with all sorts of U-pick opportunities. Strawberries this year were $1.99lb. Regular price is about $3.99lb here but the quality of … [Read more...]
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52-Week Savings Plan: Save Money FAST!
52-Week Savings Plan: Why You Should (or Shouldn't) Participate 52-Week Savings Plan Pros: Anything that gets you in the habit of saving money is a good thing. With the 52-Week Savings Plan, you start out gradually and build up (print out our … [Read more...]
What NOT to Buy at the Grocery Store
Being a savvy grocery store shopper depends largely on what you're buying (or NOT buying) there. Certain items that grocery stores keep in stock have significantly higher prices there than at their big-box counterparts. The worst offenders? What … [Read more...]
How to Plan a $2000 Garage Sale
How to Plan a Garage Sale: A Comprehensive Guide to a Successful Sale Do you have a bunch of unused items and clutter that you're eager to clear out, but you're not sure where to start? Or perhaps you're on the hunt for a fun, potentially lucrative … [Read more...]
Financial Success Checklist
Image Credit Financial Success Checklist Emergencies happen. Cars break down. Kids get sick. People lose jobs. Those are simple facts of life. It’s not a matter of if they happen; it's a matter of when. Don’t act like a victim when life happens … [Read more...]
Sewing to Save Money
Does sewing clothing, home decor or other items actually save you money? This is not an uncommon question on the Mommysavers boards. The answer is always this: it depends. Recently, I realized that my daughter needed a winter hat. I wasn't … [Read more...]