Saving Money This Winter

Winter is an expensive time of year, particularly when you consider Christmas or other faith holidays like Diwali and Hanukkah. On top of those obvious expenses, you must consider that the weather is colder, so you may use your car more as well as turning up the heating. Dark evenings mean you use more electricity, [...]

Slow Cooking for Quick Savings

With prices going up all over, frugal cooking is the trend even in gourmet circles. One way to save money in the kitchen is slow cooking. Slow cookers use cheaper ingredients and cost less to prepare. Read on to find out why slow cooking is budget cooking.

Ways to Lower Your Water Bill

Water bills are outrageous, aren’t they? They come every three months and really sock it to you. In today’s economy, we all need some ways to cut our expenses, and the water bill is one area where it’s easy to get a handle on things.

Small Things That Wreck a Budget

Today, everyone is trying to save money. Sometimes it is the smallest things that really add up when it comes to budgeting. Here are a few simple things that really mess up your family budget.

Living Below Your Means

Things are tough right now. They say the economy is picking up, but I hear of a lot of friends that are still looking for work. My family has tightened our belts like everyone else.