Category Archives: saving money

Progressive Glasses Ordered from Zenni Optical

I've ordered from Zenni Optical several times now.  My first order was for myself and AJ, and the second order was for a pair of prescription sunglasses for myself.  This time we've ordered glasses for Mr. A, whose arm has grown shorter in the last few months so he has been having a difficult time reading fine print. I logged in to Zenni Optical on Sunday and was excited to see they have a brand new feature: the option to… Read the rest
Kleenex by Micah Taylor

Natural Cold Treatments – 10 Ways to Treat Your Cold Naturally and Save Money

I tend to be a person who prefers to use natural cold treatments. Not only does it save money, but I prefer to honor my body's ability to heal itself and I would rather aid healing rather than force a cure onto myself with chemicals. I woke up on Friday morning with a painful sore throat which turned into a nasty head cold by the end of the day. I don't get sick very often and I rarely visit the… Read the rest

6 Tips for Decorating On a Budget

I have not done a lot of decorating but whenever I did, it always had to be done on a budget!! Here are my top six tips for decorating on a budget. As you read through, please think of your favorites and leave it in the comments below. Decide on your budget. How much money do you have?  If you're paying off debt, let's face it, you probably shouldn't be spending your money on decorating.  But sometimes we have to… Read the rest

Have You Ever Told Someone In The Grocery Store About Sale Items?

Or am I the only person that does that? I don't do it a lot, but sometimes I just can't help myself.   Last week I stopped by Food City (locally owned) because brown onions were on sale six pounds for 96 cents. That's SIXTEEN cents a pound!  We use a lot of onions and it's been difficult to find them at the regular grocery store for less than $0.79 a pound. I did find that Costco has them by the… Read the rest