One of the girls I work with swears by Aldi. My knitting group all like and use Aldi. I’ve heard great things about Aldi. Just never been. (That is, until today.) What really changed my mind is when my friend added me to a Facebook group about Aldi Nerds. And I kept seeing this awesome stuff they were buying. And… Read More
Best Things to Buy at the Dollar Tree To Stretch Your Money!
I love the Dollar Tree. I frequent there at least once a week. It has great deals on name-brand items and everyday things. It also has amazing things for throwing parties, entertaining, and more. If you aren’t sure where to get something, check the Dollar Tree. They very likely have exactly what you need for a super affordable one dollar…. Read More
How to Win Prizes Online With Sweepstakes
Have you ever wondered how people win prizes online? How they are winning sweepstakes? Think it’s too good to be true? I’ve been entering sweepstakes since 2004, and I promise you, anyone can win! Can you really win prizes online with sweepstakes? The answer is yes! I’ve been entering sweepstakes as a hobby since 2004. It’s a profitable hobby! And… Read More
Eleven Surprising Things You Can Sell at Yard Sales
My friend and I have our annual yard sale every year. Sometimes it is early summer, sometimes it is late summer Of course, we sell typical items: kids clothes, women’s clothes, toys, books… The usual yard sale items make up the bulk of our sale, but there is always something unusual that sells that never fails to surprise me…. Read More
12 Smart Hacks to Save Money on Groceries
Are you looking for ways to save money on groceries? I think we can all agree on the fact that we don’t want to spend our entire paycheck on groceries. They seem to get more and more expensive!! It was also a long-standing joke in this house that we go spend our paycheck on groceries, then get home and… Read More
How Can I Start an Emergency Fund?
My microwave died at Christmas. It seems things always break at the worst times. My friend actually had both her refrigerator and washing machine go out at the same time!! You never know when the unexpected will happen. This is why we have emergency funds. How Much Should I Have in an Emergency Fund? The big question many people have… Read More
How to Be More Productive
If you are going to juggle it all – and be a superwoman, you have to have a plan of attack for your day. You have to have some strategy to help you be more productive in life, work, and home. I’ve certainly had those days where I am NOT superwoman, or even remotely successful. Everyone knows those days –… Read More
9 Smart Ways to Make Money Online
There are plenty of ways to make extra money, particuarly online. You can use the extra money for many reasons, from paying off debt to buying Christmas gifts. I haven’t met anyone who couldn’t use some extra cash! Smart Ways to Make Money Online Make Extra Money with Online Surveys You can earn real cash paid out via Paypal with… Read More
Make Extra Money with Online Surveys
Online surveys. Yes, they are totally legit. Yes, I use them. You won’t get rich from them, but they can certainly allow you to have extra money whether it’s to help pay off debt quickly or to have extra money for the holidays. In fact, last night I redeemed some Swagbucks for a $10 Starbucks card. (Why not use it for… Read More
How to Painlessly Cut the Cable Cord
I grew up without cable. I never knew what it was like to have it. Until I went to college. Then, we had every channel you could want. And that was when MTV was popular, and we all wanted our MTV! I continued to have cable, and pay that ridiculous amount of money as I moved out on my own… Read More









