Where I live, here on the first day of September, the weather is currently still hovering around 100*F, but there is a promise of cooler days as we head into the month. The kids are back in school here and
WHAT TO BUY – IN SEPTEMBER – Frugal Tips
THE DAY THE SUN WENT DARK
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. We live in South Central Washington and were pretty excited about eclipse day, August 21, 2017, when the sun would disappear behind the moon for a brief couple of minutes across
Life Lessons from our Dog Boots
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. It was just ten years ago on a hot evening, in late July, that our son’s dog Daisy – a beautiful golden lab mix – gave birth to a litter of twelve
HOW TO PREPARE FOR DORM LIVING
WHAT A COLLEGE FRESHMAN NEEDS I remember like it was yesterday getting our eldest off to college, even though it was a number of years ago. Every bit of her dorm room stuff had to travel a thousand miles on
10 SUMMER SHOPPING TIPS – how to save on just about everything
Swimsuits are already on clearance. The aisles of Costco are filled with coolers, tents, grills and lawn chairs – all ready for happy outdoor living. The ads are featuring 40-60% off on many Summer items. Summer sales are upon us!
12 GREAT FATHER’S DAY GIFTS – for any budget
It has been a real challenge over the years to find gifts for the husband and Dad in our home. Honestly, in the back of his closet are gifts that have never even been taken out of the package. Coming
SIMPLY FABULOUS GARLIC LIME CHICKEN
PUTTING A HEALTHY DINNER ON THE TABLE EVERY NIGHT! My mom made dinner for our family every night, and when she worked part time during my high school and college years, she often paid me a dollar to fix dinner
WHAT TO BUY IN MAY – Great Ways to Save on What You Buy
GOOD NEWS! FOR THE CAREFUL SHOPPER There is a lot of GOOD NEWS as well as some SURPRISES in May for the careful shopper. With Mother’s day on the thirteenth, sales start early and continue through much of the
YOUR APRIL SHOPPING TIPS
WHAT TO BUY IN APRIL! Each month we compile the best buys for the month and season. April has both Easter and Passover, this year, along with some great associated buys. There are great seasonal foods you’ll find here and
YOUR MARCH SHOPPING TIPS
Sometimes it seems that no matter how careful we are, we still run out of money before we run out of month. We have to pay our bills and eat, which takes a lot of money! Wouldn’t it be awesome