Have you wondered if you should give your teen a car? Are other parents in your area doing it and you’re getting pressure from your child? Should Parents Give A Car to a Teen? Is it MoneySmart to give your kids a car and a computer? One dad thinks so. We didn’t give any of our kids a car. But we did help them save and shop and buy their first cars for cash. When we heard about this …
Frugal Family Vacations don’t have to be boring. And fun vacations don’t have to be expensive to be memorable. We’ve compiled a list of ways for you to have fun and frugal family vacations. This list comes from friends and our own experiences. We’ll share more than two dozen money-saving vacation tips for meals, lodging, and activities. You’ll make great memories on a budget. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 23 Fun Ideas for Frugal Vacations2 Vacation Research & Planning Ahead3 Frugal …
If you need Inexpensive Summer Activities for kids and families this year, we’ve got 13 great recreation ideas you’ll love. Most of these activities are perfect for kids and adults. As Covid restrictions ease you should be able to find some safe and fun activities for your kids this year. It’s June and school’s out …what do you do to help your kids have healthy fun in the summer? Is it an afternoon at the movies, a visit to …
If you want to know how much an Arby’s Roast Beef sandwich is supposed to weigh, just read our story. What would you do if you got 30% less than you paid for? We got “ripped off,” but got it resolved quickly. We had just completed a Once-A-Month cooking day (read more here) where Annette (with help from the rest of us) prepares between 10 and 17 dinner meals which we store in the freezer for use later in …
There are dozens of uses for a home meat slicer and the savings you can bank are amazing. In this article, we’ll talk mainly about how much money you can save using a meat slicer to cut your own lunch meat. With food prices soaring, we’ve got to use every strategy possible to save money! And we’ll also share other things that we use a meat slicer for — you may be surprised. Plus we’ll tell you how much our …
Are you wondering how to get blood stains out of sheets? Blood can find its way onto your sheets, clothes, carpets, and furniture in a variety of ways. Whether you’ve cut your finger, had a bloody nose or had a period mishap, we’ve got solutions. The blood on your fabric may seem like it’s there to stay. Especially if it’s dried or been washed. Instead of just giving up the item as a lost cause, we’ll show you how …
Are you looking for ways to save money on lunch meat? Steve wanted to see what kind of “deal” we could get on ham lunch meat if we sliced up a smoked, shank ham for our sandwiches. Could we get quality sandwich slices for less? We bought our shank ham on sale for 97 cents a pound. Because the Smithfield ham we bought was smoked, it was ready to eat (no need to cook it.) So we’ll show you …
We think you should adopt a pet rather than buy one for several reasons. Learn how to find the best pet and get the best deal when you adopt it. Are your kids asking you to adopt a pet for your family? Or are your kids grown and you want a furry friend as a companion? Many people think pet adoption is an expensive luxury. But don’t panic! Actually, getting and keeping a pet doesn’t have to cost as …
The concept of shopping in a wholesale club or warehouse and buying directly from a distributor is an appealing idea for money-saving-minded people. But do today’s warehouse clubs really save you money or are they merely a carefully marketed retail store that has lots of stuff in it, designed to separate you from your money? We’ll discuss the pros and cons of shopping at the warehouse clubs AND we’ll tell you how you can do it without buying a …
Are you searching for the best lactose intolerance pills? Are you wanting a cheaper option that really works? Have you tried different solutions for your digestive issues? The National Institute of Health estimates that about 68 percent of the world’s population has lactose malabsorption issues. That’s a lot of people who need help digesting lactose. We’ve tried a number of natural and pill solutions for lactose intolerance. We also did an in-depth comparison with Costco Lactase (Kirkland) or Lactaid …