I had one of those “wow!” moments when I was grocery shopping yesterday. I’ve been hearing a lot about the price of rice going up; yesterday I saw it. The last time I went shopping at my local Henry’s, jasmine rice (my husband’s preferred type) was $0.99/lb. This week...
I’ve seen people talk sometimes about having a no-spend day. They buy nothing that day. It can be a help, certainly, if you tend to buy something every day. But if you’re like me, working at home all the time, it’s not going to change your spending habits that...
I love being able to be at home with my family. It’s tough having one person earning the bulk of the income but it can be done. Here are some tips I’ve found that really help. 1. Remember what you’re saving. Two incomes are not always significantly better than...
Kids are expensive, there’s no doubt. Food, clothing, entertainment, education… it all adds up. If you take some time to talk with them, they can also help you save money. That’s helpful at any point. In my experience, children are very sweet about things when you talk to them...
While the immediate thought is to try to cut back your grocery bills as higher gas prices and grocery prices make your budget tighter, these are often not the most effective. Today I’d like to review some of the other areas that might help you to cut back successfully....