Budget Tips

Save Hundreds by Avoiding these Last Minute Purchases

  We are a gift-giving family. It’s our love language and it’s truly how we communicate our care for others. We just love to love people by giving them gifts. So, yeah, Christmas gifting is kind of our thing. We love to make lists and think of the perfect gift. And don’t even get me started on how we can

4 Reasons why using Cash is cool!

In today’s digital age age of high-tech credit cards and Apple Pay, using cash is considered old school. But I love it, and it really helps us stay on budget. And by cash, I’m referring to the green stuff. Not a credit card, not a debit card, not a check (ok – now THOSE are old school). Physical, been-handled-by-a-hundred-strangers dirty

15 Ways to Save with Pets – A complete guide to saving money on pets

We sure do love our furry (and maybe not-so-furry) friends. But boy, can they be expensive! Having a pet doesn’t need to break the bank. Here are some ways you can save cash while still having the pet of your dreams. One big tip in general is to avoid purchasing items from pet stores and veterinarian’s offices. These items tend to

6 Ways to STOP those Online Impulse Purchases!

  Listen to our podcast about this below: [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/simplerhappierlifepodcast/Episode_48_-_The_Dangers_of_Online_Impulse_Shopping.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ] Shopping online has to be one of the best ways to snag a good deal! It makes comparison shopping a snap, there are no lines, and it gives you more selection than most local stores. Online retailers often offer so many great perks for shopping

How to Roast Coffee using a Bread Machine

You read that right – how to roast coffee with a bread machine. If you’ve been a long time reader, or caught our segment on Nightline, you might know that I have been roasting my own beans for a while. And rather than spend hundreds on a nice coffee roaster, I’ve spent about $50 and can roast a whole pound

10 Frugal Fashion Hacks

Let’s face it, looking good can be very expensive. There’s makeup, skin care, clothes, bags, accessories, and shoes (lots and lots of shoes) to buy. And when those gorgeous pair of shoes you saved months for get a scratch it’s important to have an inexpensive way to fix them. These 10 inexpensive fashion hacks will save those pricey shoes as well

Don’t Let a Storm Make you Broke – 5 tips to help you prepare for the next storm!

One early evening last July, a 4-minute freak storm passed though my town. I am in Upstate New York mind you, with almost zero risk for tornadoes… but there were ridiculous wind gusts that lasted only 4 minutes and left half of my city without power for a week – including my house. My brother lost half his roof, and

15 Obstacles that Keep You From Saving Money on Groceries

Saving money at the grocery store is one of the best ways to cut back on your spending, save for something big, or slash your debt. Grocery stores are designed to reel us in and trick us into spending more than we intend. With some extra knowledge on your part, these 15 obstacles that keep you from saving money at