Inexpensive recreation activities are easier to find than you might think. Recreation doesn’t have to be expensive to be fun! How much are you willing to pay for fun and entertainment? Where we live there seems to be an endless list of things we do, and most of them cost quite a bit. There often seems to be an attitude that if you’re going to have fun, you’ve got to spend money, and the more money you spend, the …
If you’re looking for DIY Carpet Cleaning tips and recipes this is the place. On this page, we’ll share how we spot and clean our carpets with a Dawn and Hydrogen Peroxide DIY recipe. And we’ll give you the formula for our DIY Rug Doctor copycat solution. We’ll also tell you about the equipment we use to keep our carpets looking brand new. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer you’re going to love the information on this page. How Much Does …
The Walmart EverStart Maxx car battery warranty can be confusing. We’ve been buying these batteries for our cars since 2003. On this page, we will share the official warranty information for Everstart Maxx batteries, share info we received from Walmart Auto Department managers, and document our purchases. We also summarize what we’ve learned about the Walmart warranty policy for all four of their car battery brands. [toc] Our History of Purchasing Walmart Everstart Maxx Batteries Our daughter Becky drives …
CHOPPING SHOPPING and CUTTING OUR GROCERY BILLHow we shop to save time and money ”I’m running to the store to pick up a couple of things for dinner— be back in 20 minutes.” This is the mantra of the harried shopper, home from work or rushed at the end of a day of non-stop errands or transporting kids to various activities. For some families, a trip to the grocery store has become a “daily necessity.” We shop once a …
Holiday party outfits can be expensive, and everyone wants to look fantastic for the holidays. How can you get a great Holiday look without spending a fortune of money? We’ll share how you can dress up for the holidays with a minimal cash outlay, and look fabulous in the process. Reader Question About Holiday Clothing Expenses I know that I’ll be invited to several holiday parties this season and will need to get dressed up. And there isn’t money …
This Best Selling Biographies Page contains a growing list of our favorite Biography Books for your whole family! We love reading biographies because they are a great way to be inspired to achieve things we never dreamed possible. We especially like reading about men and women, past and present, who have overcome great obstacles and reached success. “Imagine Heaven” by John Burke This book is not a biography in the truest sense of the word, although it does contain many …
Are you posting a New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day party at home and don’t have a huge budget? We’ll share with you what we make to eat, the games we play, and the fun we have. We’ve hosted a New Year’s Eve Party full of Family Fun each year for the past 20 years of so. Recently we switched to hosting a New Year’s Day Open House. This party tradition started years ago and doesn’t look like …
Fine-tuning your monthly budget is always a good thing. But how do you manage Annual Bills, you know, those expenses that only happen once a year? A Reader Question I have read a few of your books and they have immediately opened my eyes to different ways we can help ourselves become more economical. At the end of last year, I started to look at budgeting our money so that we can pay off those pesky credit cards, loans, …
Accumulating debt has become a common occurrence in most families – but paying off debts, even on a low income has become an achievable goal for visitors to our website. If you are looking for ways to destroy debt forever, then this article will encourage, equip and empower you! Debt Free on a Small Income. On an average household income of less than $45,000, we’ve avoided debt and been able to pay off our home mortgages in record time. To do it, …
Are you wondering whether your favorite stores are closed or open on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday? Check out the list below. This year is going to be very different with some HUGE players taking a step back and staying closed on Thanksgiving Day. Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Kohl’s are among the most notable ones. But keep reading to see the entire list of 57 stores. Another big change has been the stores releasing Black Friday pricing and …