How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
Taking a little extra time to prepare healthy meals for your family pays off in everyone feeling better when they are eating right and staying healthier, which means lower medical bills and less money spent on private health insurance excesses. And honestly, eating healthy doesn’t have to cost more. Here are some tips for staying healthy on a budget.
Holiday Helps: How to Plan a Budget-Friendly Getaway
While you may not be able to go on the most elaborate vacation ever, you might be able to afford some type of holiday even if you don’t have a whole lot to spend. Instead of bemoaning the fact that your money is tight, take a look at how much you have, then start researching. You may find you can take a decent holiday after all.
Swap and Save
In these tough economic times, more and more parents are gathering together for old fashioned swap meets. There are many kids of swap meets, but the basic idea behind them all is for parents to get rid of some of their kids’ unwanted items and go home with more new things for their kids. It’s a great idea and fairly simple to pull together.
Get Fit for Less
It’s one of the most common New Year’s resolutions: Get fit. I’ll admit to making that resolution a few times myself and breaking it. For some people, cost becomes a hindrance to getting in shape, as they are overwhelmed by the price of gym memberships, equipment and clothes. But the fact of the matter is that there are many financially friendly ways to get fit. You can get a great workout in many ways without ever setting foot in a gym or buying expensive equipment.
To Work or Not To Work: Things to Consider
If you are considering staying home, finances are likely a concern and you may even think your family can’t make it without your income. However, if you really want to stay home, take time to do some calculations and you may find that you can afford to stay home with your child.
Meals for Less: Great Food, Great Price
Every time I go through the check out at the grocery, I am amazed at how much money I spend there. It’s crazy and depressing, and sometimes I wonder how I can possibly put together a decent meal without spending a small fortune. No wonder so many people go for cheap, on-the-go foods instead of nice meals at home. But the fact is, with a little planning, you can prepare tasty meals and spend less than you would imagine.
Affordable Art: 3 Ways to Decorate for Less
I am not an artist. My drawings look like they were done by a child. I am also not rich enough to afford fine art to adorn all my walls, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want lovely pieces in my home. The good news is I don’t have to be an artist, or rich, to have great art in my home. All I need is a little creativity and ingenuity and even I can manage do-it-yourself art projects like these…
5 Ways Working Women Can Save
When we spend a little money here and a little money there, we may think it’s not that much, but over time, it adds up. Here’s a look at some common ways working women can make some cut backs on their spending.
“Free Money” Frenzy!
If you happen to find or save a little extra cash, what do you do with it? If you’re like me, you sort of see this as “free money.” It’s money you didn’t know you were going to have and weren’t planning on using for any particular thing, so you may think you can just use it freely…
Don’t Need It, Don’t Buy It: 5 Things We Don’t Have to Have
In this age of instant gratification and credit cards, the world is literally at our fingertips. I can be sitting in the living room watching television, see an advertisement for the latest product, go online and five minutes later have ordered the item for next day delivery. We seem to want more, and more, and we want it all now…
