Last year I teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers and we collaborated on the Five Simple Ways project. I'm super excited because we are doing it again! Stop by tomorrow for my 5 Simple Ways to Save Money in 2012! Just in case you missed our 2011 series, we converted it into a free ebook just for our readers! If you want to learn how to use coupons, take better photos, live a ...
Are Home Warranties Worth It?
The other day on Facebook I asked for opinions regarding renewing our home warranty. The majority of people said they would renew their home warranty. I'm still not convinced it is the best deal for us since our house is newer and probably won't need any major items replaced for several years. Yesterday I stumbled across this video from Clark Howard. He recommends NOT buying an home warranty. His ...
How to Buy Christmas Gifts at Garage Sales
This weekend, weather permitting, I'll be up at the crack of dawn searching for bargains at garage sales. Over the years and thanks in part to my mother-in-law I've learned that garage sales are a great place to find inexpensive gifts for birthdays and Christmas. A few years ago when we were getting out of debt I purchased almost all our Christmas gifts at garage sales. I dedicated one month to ...
Save on Air Conditioning Costs
When was the last time you cleaned your air conditioner registers? Do they look like mine? Keeping your air conditioner registers clean and free of dust and debris an easy way to save a little on your electric bills. Registers are easy to clean, just unscrew them and vacuum them with your vacuum attachment. If they are really dirty you can soak them in a water and bleach mixture to get them ...
Bookcases: Yard Sale Find
I love yard sales. Whenever I have the chance to shop them I always walk away wondering why I would ever pay retail for anything! This week my husband was out running errands and called to tell me about a great yard sale in our neighborhood. They were selling almost everything in their house. The prices were reasonable and they were willing to negotiate (my type of sale). I don't need much, ...
How to Save on Printer Ink
As a homeschooler I use more ink than the US Treasury. :) Seriously though, it seems as if I'm always replacing printer ink and paper! After years of using ink jet printers we finally purchased a laser printer last year. The ink is cheaper but you can only print in black and white. It works for us because I'm usually printing out forms, worksheets or coloring pages, which don't require color ...
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