Where to Get Fresh Produce Ethnic grocery stores can help save you a ton of money when it comes to reducing your food budget. Since ethnic markets are they’re typically not in high real estate areas, and don’t have as much overhead as all those big box stores {employees, displays, huge refrigerator cases, advertising, etc.} Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Switch Your Washer Settings
I’m a creature of habit. I get into a routine and like to do things the same way. That’s true when it comes to my laundry habits. Aside from the water temperature, I typically always wash our clothes on the same cycle, regardless of how dirty they are. That is a big waste of energy Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Freeze Wine in Ice Cube Trays for Cooking
If you are a big wine drinker, this might not be much of a penny pinching tip. But for all you non-wine drinkers, this one will save you a few dollars. When I’m making a recipe that calls for a bit of wine, it doesn’t make much sense for me to drive to the store Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Lower the Water Heater Temp
Those nice steamy baths in the dead of winter are amazing. Perfect for relaxing, unwinding or soaking sore muscles. But what happens when those hot summer months roll around? That steamy bath doesn’t sound so amazing, does it? So there is no need to have the water heater cranked so high in the summer. Or Read More >>
Penny Pinching Tip | Freeze Your Credit Cards
Are you a credit card addict with no will power? Here is a great {and ridiculous} idea to curb {or freeze} your spending. Simply take those credit cards, place them in a tub or a cup of water and freeze them. Seriously. Freeze them solid. Then, the next time you want to impulse buy, you Read More >>