Buy staples in bulk. We buy items we use a lot of in bulk, particularly items that don’t perish – trash bags, laundry detergent, diapers, and so on are purchased in the largest amounts possible. This cuts down on their cost per usage by quite a bit and, over the long haul, begins to add… Read More »

Exercise more. Go for a walk or a jog each evening, and practice stretching and some light muscle exercise at home. These exercises can be done at home for very little, meaning you’ve got an activity without a lot of cost, and the health benefits are enormous. Just set aside some time each day to… Read More »

Write a list before you go shopping – and stick to it. One should never go into a store without a strong idea of what one will be buying while in there. Make a careful plan of what you’ll buy before you go, then stick strictly to that list when you go to the store…. Read More »

Master the thirty day rule. Whenever you’re considering making an unnecessary purchase, wait thirty days and then ask yourself if you still want that item. Quite often, you’ll find that the urge to buy has passed and you’ll have saved yourself some money by simply waiting. If you want, you can even keep a “thirty… Read More »

Go thru your pantry and see what you can donate to the Food Pantry… take all the items that have been in the Pantry for some time ( and of course are still good in expiration date) or are nearing expiration and donate to families in need. This will free your pantry storage and also… Read More »

Do you have those “grease” stains on your shirts? We always get them and have no idea how they got there.. usually they appear after we washed our cloth… Wash them again and toss a cup of Sprite into the wash.. it will take the Grease spots out and have your shirt looking new again….!!