Steve Economides 
How can you have a Magical Christmas and an extra special Christmas on a small budget if your bank account is less than enchanted? We all want to make Christmas a special time of year for our kids and other family members. But we don’t want to wake up in January with huge credit card bills and a large dose of Christmas regret. It really comes down to time versus money. If you don’t have the money to buy …
Holiday Entertaining on a budget does not have to be boring! But does the cost of hosting a fund holiday party overwhelm you? These days with smaller groups of people getting together, you can save some money, and still put on a great event. Here are 4 inexpensive ways to host holiday parties this year that are fun, frugal, and full of holiday cheer. We just attended a holiday party at a friend’s home. It was a pot-luck (of sorts)—some …
Are you coming into an inheritance in the near future? Or have you already inherited some money? Are you wondering what to do with inherited money? We’ve been going through the process for the past few years and have learned a lot. We’ve also met with some incredibly wise and experienced estate and investment experts in the process. In this article, we’ve reached out to Attorney Lyle Soloman, the principal from Oak View Law Group in Rocklin, California. How …
This Grocery Produce Savings Page contains money tips for saving on fruits and vegetables at the grocery store or in your town! Tips on this page include: How to fix droopy carrots, Freezing Grapes, Preserving Strawberries, 3 Tips for Buying Produce Cheaper, Storing Celery, How to Cut up a Pineapple and much more. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 How to Save Money on Lettuce2 How to Rejuvenate Droopy Carrots3 Freezing Grapes4 Using Free Lemons for Lemonade5 Best Way to Preserve and Freeze …
If you want to learn how to cook a turkey that is perfect every time, learn from Annette. She is a pro and has had lots of practice over the past 35 years. Annette has cooked more than 120 turkeys. In this video, she shows you her “secret” process to defrost, stuff, sear and cook a delicious roasted turkey every time. 7 Steps to Cooking a Great Thanksgiving Turkey Print the .pdf Directions for Cooking a Turkey Here Cooking …
Are you looking for free college scholarships and grants? We have tips and tricks to land tons of college money. This blog presents lots of proven ways to find more scholarship hacks. It shares how to prepare for them and how to win more awards. It’s time to start gathering in scholarship winnings! What if there really was a pot of scholarship gold waiting for you at the end of the scholarship rainbow. And what if you KNEW that …
If you want to legitimately get the most FAFSA money for your college education, follow these tips and tricks. You’ll get maximum federal student aid in Pell Grants by following our research when you fill out your FAFSA application. Debt-Free College Series # 4 – FAFSA and Financial Aid We have 5 kids who have attended college, and we have filled out FAFSA applications with every single one of them. As a matter of fact, we’ve filled out the FAFSA …
Are you looking for some Fun Homemade Halloween party games? We’ve assembled a great list to make your party a frugal and fun success. We started with 13 games, but the list keeps growing. We’ve also added some crafts and fun food ideas. Halloween and the Fall can make for some really fun homemade Harvest party games. We know some people are squeamish about taking their kids out “Trick-or-Treating” so why not borrow some of these ideas. We’ve used …
Are you’re looking for college savings when trying to get a university education? This blog will give you plenty of out-of-the-box and unconventional options for college savings. If you take to heart just a few of these ideas it could save you $10,000 or more. The college landscape is changing so rapidly that savings can be found in the most unusual places. Especially if you’re willing to research and question conventional thinking and dig a little deeper. This is …
Are you trying to find a new job? Does your job search seem different than other times? Hunting for a job in the midst of a worldwide pandemic and in life after it has changed significantly. In this article, we’ll help you understand what’s changed, what’s new, and what has stayed the same for job seekers. Job Seeking During the Pandemic and Afterward No one expected the arrival of this pandemic. For some, it meant the absolute collapse of …