Whether you stay in a budget friendly hotel or luxury resort, we all want to save money on a hotel room. Most of us estimate what our trip will cost in advance in order to decide if we can afford a trip. I always want to know exactly what my trip will cost, and I…
For most people grocery shopping is not the most fun. In fact, before prices started rising and stock shortage issues, I actually liked going grocery shopping, not so much anymore. In order to really start saving money at the grocery store you will need to know some important information to make better buying decisions. The…
You may have heard of the huge deals and discounts that you can find at outlet stores. Brand names like Carter’s, Old Navy, Gap, and Kate Spade all have brand name merchandise at discount prices available at outlet stores. Before you head out to the outlet stores to save money, you really need to understand…
As more and more Americans are trying to spend less and less on wants and focus more on needs, outlet shopping is becoming more popular. Who doesn’t want to spend less on brand name merchandise right? Before you start outlet shopping it is important to know exactly what makes a store an outlet store, where…
One of the fun parts about pregnancy is planning your little one’s nursery. You get to browse nursery ideas and start buying baby furniture and baby gear. In order to save money and plan for your baby girl or baby boy, you need to know what you really need for the new baby before you…
You may have heard that gold is worth investing in during high inflation and political unrest. So does that mean you should hold on to your gold dollars? True gold dollars were minted in the US between 1849 and 1889. If you have a gold dollar from this time frame, then they could be worth…
It is not your imagination; the prices of meat have been steadily climbing since 2020. Recent estimates put that meat prices have increased upward about 20%. That doesn’t even include all the other non-meat items at the grocery store going up in cost too. In order to keep our monthly grocery budget in check, we…
Every day I hear more and more people complaining about the price of groceries. The average American spends about 20% of their grocery budget on meat, and the prices of meat are steadily going up. The best way to save money on your groceries and specifically meat products is to shop around. If you consistently…
Years and years ago when I had a first date with my husband, I was blown away by how much fun we had and just how little money we spent. First dates are typically a time to wow your new friend with going over the top right? In a recent poll, 92% said that being…
As we adapt to a more frugal lifestyle, it is easy to start worrying about what other’s think of us and how we spend our money. We must remember that comparison is the thief of joy. When we compare other people’s gifts to the gifts that we can afford to give, then we take away…