Ever wonder what you could do with your morning coffee grounds other than thrown them in your garden? Why not make a shower scrub? From what I have read it could possibly reduce cellulite and varicose veins (due to the caffeine).. and while I don’t know about all that it will exfoliate your skin with out any harsh chemicals!! DIY Coffee Body Scrub What you will need: 2 cups of used coffee grounds from your morning pot 1 tablespoon olive {Read More}

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Your local Dollar General, Dollar Tree, or other dollar store can be a great source of inexpensive goods that can save you tons of money. Some items are a better deal than others, though, so it’s good to go in with a plan. Next time you hit up the dollar store, keep an eye out for these items! Certain toiletries and personal items While some generic toiletries are best avoided at the dollar store, there are quite a few that {Read More}

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I am a huge fan of Costco. We buy our electronics and appliances there, we bought a garage door from them, and refinanced our home loan through them. They rock! However, I don’t actually buy a lot of groceries there. Their food prices are on the low side of average, and the portions are just too big for us to use and store in the cupboard. But there are a few exceptions. Here are the groceries and household items that {Read More}

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I will be the first to admit- living frugally is not always easy nor is it always fun. I work at it and I have tried to develop strategies that help me stay on my path and I hope I can encourage you to stay on course. There are a ton of websites out there, including Frugal Living Mom that really tout the joys of spending your money more wisely. But I do think that if you are new to {Read More}

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How to Live Beneath Your Means Sometimes, running out of money before you run out of month isn’t a sign that you don’t have enough money coming in—it’s a sign that you live above your means. How do you know if you’re the type to live above your means? If you have ever gotten a raise and noticed that you run out of money just as quickly as you did before, you probably live above your means. The good news {Read More}

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Exploring the frugal lifestyle is wonderful. No matter how much you know, you can always build on your existing knowledge to save more and get more out of your money. Work these secrets into your repertoire to see what they can do for you! 1. Keep monthly expenses low even when your income increases You got a raise—yay! Don’t go out and buy a bigger car, a bigger house, or upgrade your grocery budget. Millionaires are rich because they don’t {Read More}

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Since 2009 the average cost of ground beef has raised 81%. (source). I can’t believe how much meat is these days, I actually get a little depressed when I check the grocery ads. I like to stock my freezer when good deals come up, but they are simply getting fewer and fewer these days. That said I still do believe that your grocery budget is one of the easiest places to save money. Our family regularly eats a lot of {Read More}

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