Encouragement for Life at home
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for February 8, 2018. Doggie Treats There’s no reason to buy expensive dog treats. Just buy a different brand of dried food. They just want something that tastes different and comes from your hand as a treat. There is no need for something expensive! Cheryl Vitamins My doctor suggested that I take some… Read More
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 July 6, 2017 Fancy Dinners When we were first married, I wanted to impress my in-laws with Thanksgiving dinner. Being young and broke, we didn’t have fancy table settings. Therefore, about three months before Thanksgiving, I started watching for estate sales. I found a great deal on china and silver that no online… Read More
Here are your Dollar Stretcher Tips for June 29, 2017 A Different Yard Sale I like to keep my lawn looking good, which means regular applications of fertilizer. I always look for torn bags. Most garden centers are happy to get rid of them and almost give them away. Any that spills on the way home can easily be… Read More
