This Electricity & Lighting Money-Saving Tips Page contains ideas from our readers on how to trim your electric bill!
This page contains everyday tips on Bathroom Lighting, saving by not over-drying clothes in your Dryer, Ceiling Fans, Curtains, Using a clothes Line and how to Identify the right side of a polarized Electrical Plug.
Electricity & Lighting Tip #1 – Using Less Light in Your Bathroom
Our bathroom has two light bars that hold five light bulbs each. Even with 25-watt bulbs in each socket, that’s 250 watts of light each time we flip them on. We’ve decided to only screw in two … Read more »
This Saving on Water Usage and Costs Super Page contains a growing list of money saving tips from our readers.
The water saving tips on this page include: solar showers; gray watering lawns; using vinegar to clean household items & saving your septic tank; and saving water with kids from laundry, to timed showers, to washing cars.
Solar Shower Savings
Living in Arizona, our summers can provide “free” hot water. Our water pipes are on the west side of our house and by late afternoon, when we take our showers, we just turn on the cold water faucet and it’s … Read more »
This Heating & Cooling Tips Super Page contains a growing list of money saving ideas from our readers.
Heating & cooling tips on this page include: Finding Free Firewood; Insulating Door Mail Slots; Shutting Heat Vents in the Cellar, Using Blankets and Lowering the Thermostat, Using a Window Air Conditioner with Ceiling Fans; and Caulking around Doors & Windows.
Heating & Cooling Tip #1 – Finding Free Firewood
Cord wood for free! I love those words. This spring, a neighbor had a large tree die in his front yard. He called in a landscaping company to cut it down for him. When I saw … Read more »
This Family Recreation Savings Ideas Page contains a growing number of money-saving ideas for cutting costs when you look for local fun in your area, go to garage sales or host a party!
1. Garage Sale Entertainment?
You never know what someone wants to dispose of. I took just a short time recently and went to about ten garage sales, driving less than eight miles (gasoline is expensive, you know). My main purchases were;
A brass floor lamp in perfect condition (the shade was in the original wrapper) for two dollars;
A window shade with a small fringe and a 10-year guarantee (in original wrapper) for one … Read more »
This Kids Play Savings Page contains a growing number of money saving ideas for cutting costs when you recreate with kids! Tips such as story time at the library, mom’s club memberships, sandbox/park toys, & summer activities!
Kids Play Savings with Story Time
We love to take advantage of story time at the library, bookstores, and even some children’s stores. They’re always free and they do a wonderful job with the kids. Chick-fil-a has a story and craft time that includes a free kids meal with adult food purchase. Another place for less expensive but still great quality classes is … Read more »
If you like saving money on Books, Magazines & Music, this is the page for you. It contains a growing number of money saving ideas for cutting costs when you relax and learn.
This Activities & Game Ideas Page contains a growing list of money-saving tips to help you save on Family Recreation & Entertainment!
This Activities & Game Savings page contains a few of our favorite, inexpensive group games including Telephone Pictionary, Dice Madness (aka Mennonite Madness), and the Cup Game. Also a great tip for huge savings on bowling.
This Domestic Animal Care Page contains ideas for cutting the cost of caring for your farm animal, small mammal or reptile.
Farm Sense for Chickens, Pigs and Worms
Here are several ideas for recycling or reusing common household items to benefit your farm animal care.
Egg Shells: I bake my egg shells for a few minutes. Usually I pop them into the oven after turning off the oven, and let the shells bake while the oven is cooling down. Then I crush them and feed to my chickens (along with their food). This acts as a calcium additive w/o having the expense of buying … Read more »
This Cat & Dog Care Money Savings Page contains several ideas for caring for your pet without breaking the bank.
Cutting the Cost Of Cats at Dollar Stores
I buy cat food at Dollar General for $0.25 per can (chicken, tuna, and salmon flavors) and my cats like it just fine. I serve it to them on “paper plates,” but not the cheap absorbent paper ones. Instead, I pay a little more and get the plasticized nonabsorbent ones. I take these inside, wash them off, and reuse them. I buy 50 plates for $2.39 at Dollar General. Plus I save meat packages … Read more »
This Pet Toys & Equipment Savings Super Page has ideas for plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, chew toys, a dog bed sewing project and dog treat learning games.
Pet toys are expensive so we use cardboard boxes! Our lab loves cardboard, the thicker the better because it “crunches.” Of course, it looks like a box exploded in our house. … Read more »
This Pet Medical Care Page has tips for saving on pet shots, medicine, breath fresheners, and a clever way to get your pet’s medical care virtually for free.
This Flight Mile Hacks Super Page contains a growing list of money-saving tips from for Booking Ahead to get Free Flights; Using Flight Miles for Magazines & Using Flight Miles for Restaurant.com Certificates.
Chase Sapphire for Flight Miles
We really like the Chase Sapphire cards. There is a free version and then there are two other versions. One has a $99 annual fee and the other has a $475 annual fee.
Before you balk at the $475 price, you’ve got to know that it comes with roughly an equivalent value in benefits which include; $300 per year travel credit applied instantly toward airfare and hotel fees, … Read more »
This Cheap Travel Tips and Vacation Money Saving Page contains a growing list of money saving tips from our readers. We hope it helps you find free or inexpensive Vacation Fun!
This Vacation Stories Money Savings Page contains several tips about Auto Gas; Hotel; Dining Out; Food, Drink & Snacks; Camping & Souvenirs to help you save on Your Vacation Expenses!
Texan’s Travel Tips, A Great Vacation Story
Gas Savings
If we’re taking a driving vacation, I go to Walmart and put money on a gift card if I know we’ll pass by a Walmart during our travels. You usually can save about 5-10 cents/gallon. This really adds up if you’re driving a long distance.
Hotel Savings
My husband isn’t one for roughing it. And having a young child, I don’t … Read more »
This Vacation Cruises Money Savings Page contains several tips such as Gas Cards, Drink Options, Hotel Rewards, & CVS Rewards to help you save on Taking and Enjoying Cruises.
Vacation Cruises Saving Tips
We (hubby, grandson, and me) like to go on cruises. We plan ahead, booking the cruise with the “Early Saver” rate usually in January. By booking that rate we can call in and price reductions taken off of our balance prior to cruising or, if we’ve paid in full we get on-board credit. At this point we have more than $1000 in onboard credit. I check the site regularly … Read more »
This easy Easter centerpiece can be made from items you already have around the house. We started with a large glass brandy snifter, but any large glass bowl or … Read more »
This Disney Vacation Tips Page contains a growing number of money saving ideas for vacationing at Disney parks less expensively.
Disney Vacation Savings for Military Families
Shortly after September 11 (9/11), Disney Theme Parks began offering one free seven-day park hopper pass for active duty military personnel and half-off for immediate family members.
Editor’s Note: Disney has modified their Military Family Discount program. Read details on these two pages:
This Vacation Lodging / Hotel Savings Page contains a growing list of money saving ideas from our readers!
Vacations can be expensive, but if you follow the advice of our frugal readers and friends, you’ll find all kinds of ways to save on your vacation lodging expenses.
Priceline and Entertainment—Super Savings on Hotels
For many years, I have been bidding for hotels on Priceline.com. But this year I found out that The Entertainment Book had coupons for an extra $10 off per night at any hotel booked through Priceline! You can save $10 per night for up to ten nights—that’s $100!!! So, when I bid $30 a night … Read more »
We love celebrating the many holidays in our country. This Summer Craft Collection page contains a growing list of Fourth of July/ Patriotic decor and DIY Projects that we’ve created and put around our home. We hope it inspires you to celebrate our country and foster a spirit of patriotism! We put up our red, white and blue themed decorations a week or two before Memorial Day and take them down the end of August!
We’re slowly building a collection of summer craft ideas. This page currently has two Summer decor ideas: 1) Patriotic Fireplace Mantel (right below) & 2) Summer … Read more »
Elevate your Christmas spirit with 10 stunning DIY craft ideas. From dazzling ornaments to charming decorations, make this holiday season magical!
Christmas is a year-round thing for our family. We shop year-round. Listen to Christmas music (almost) year-round. And we are always looking for Christmas Decor & craft ideas. This page contains:
Pasta Fagioli or Pasta e Fagioli is yet another family favorite that Annette grew up with that’s been passed down for 3 or 4 generations. This is an easy recipe that is great to cook up on a cold fall or winter’s night. Pasta e Fagioli is a comfort food for us . . . it’s hard to stop eating it.
How do you say Pasta E Fagioli or Pasta Fagioli? Is it Pasta Fazool or Pasta Fajioli?
An interesting thing about the name Pasta E Fatioli, it wasn’t until we were compiling family recipes that we found out the proper spelling … Read more »
This Health and Medical Money Saving Tips Page contains ways to trim costs while working to live healthier.
Medical Saving Tips with Emergency Room Visits
If you must go to the emergency room, get the name of the nurse who treats you in case you have questions after leaving.
It will be more convenient to speak with her directly on the phone rather than trying to get a hold of the doctor (even at 3 AM). Jennifer Dahl – Bayard, IA
Gym Memberships at Your Local College
Instead of expensive YMCA or private gym memberships check out the prices of joining the gym or pool at your … Read more »
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 month and spend an average of $350, which includes all food items, paper goods and cleaning supplies. Limiting our food shopping not only … Read more »
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