Encouragement for Life at home
No More Property Tax Surprises I always hated opening up my property tax bill. This year, I’ve decided to put 1/12th of last year’s bill in a separate account each month and save it for when the bill comes due. It’ll make our budget tight, but it is better that than a big bill on our credit card next December…. Read More
Quick Kitchen Clean-Up If you like a clean kitchen, keep a bowl filled with water and dish soap next to your sink. You can easily dip a sponge and clean a dish or two or wipe a counter clean. Kelly Wedding Dress Plus I read an article where a woman that had been married for a year decided to allow… Read More
*this post contains affiliate links I confess to taking the summer off of meal planning. It’s so easy to make meals on the fly when the weather is warm. I don’t know why that is. Fresh veggies are flying in from the garden. We might not even be home because we’re at the beach or camping. Who has time to… Read More
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for January 26, 2013 Easy Shower Clean One way to make shower cleaning easier is to wipe down the walls and doors when through with a shower. I use a I found in the auto parts store. They soak up the water and leave it dry, so mold doesn’t form. Jeana Keyboard Clean I hate… Read More
On a homeschool message board where I am a member we’re having a little discussion on how to save money on groceries and various things. With a little savvy, the average family can reduce their monthly grocery budget. And sometimes by quite a bit! Here are 50 ways to save on your groceries and other household expenses. Groceries Create a weekly budget… Read More
Being able to make ends meet is about more than just a regular paycheck. It’s about being a good steward of the funds you do have first. These days we (and I’m including myself here) can be a bit wasteful in how we use our resources and it’s only when we go back and go over the details that we… Read More
