My daughter loves to talk on the phone. Like most kids her age there has to be some limits and rules regarding her usage. Here are 5 tips I have made to keep the cell phone bill to a minimum. 1. Set a limit on how many text messages she can make during a given week. My daughter knows she is allocated 10 text messages per week and anything above and beyond will result in loss of text messaging for the following week. 2. Limit talk time to a certain hour. I have limited her talk time to … [Read more...]
Frugal Housekeeping Tips
2009/03/29 By
Maintaining to keep the house clean can be expensive. Everyone wants to keep the house sparkling and free from bacteria but the costs of cleaning supplies can add up. Through some online research and magazines, I found a few creative ways to help minimize those costs. 1. Buy a multipurpose cleanser to replace the job of multiple products. Simple Green All Purpose cleaner can be economically diluted and used for many uses. It gets the jobs done and is also non-toxic. Not only does this … [Read more...]
Green Tip Of The Day.
2009/03/24 By
Tree-hugger, bark licker, granola pusher- Ive been called them all at least once in my life time. Most of the name slinging came from my own beloved family members who were not so thrilled of my green idealism. Taking an active role in protecting the environment can cause some severe opposition from anyone who is not willing to except change in their life style. I have found by experience the best way to introduce "green" practices is to do it slowly and take baby steps into environmentally … [Read more...]
Eating Right On A Shoestring Budget
2009/03/10 By
I know personally the recession has put a pinch on what decisions I make while shopping in a grocery store. We are raising our family on one income so living within our means is important. But do we really have to sacrifice eating right? Healthy foods can be more costly but with smart shopping strategies I can stretch my dollar and still remain to make wholesome choices. I was reading Body and Soul Magazine and stumbled on an article about eating healthy meals on a budget. It listed six … [Read more...]
