I know for some people it can be hard to break the habit of eating out, especially if cooking is not your passion or speciality. If you are struggling financially, or working towards a financial goal eating at home is a great way to save money. How do you start a habit of eating at home? When we were working to get out of debt I did a few things that made eating at home easier for our ...

Initially, when I learned how to make a gift basket, it was because we had no money and a long list of gifts to buy! However after making them for several years, they have become some of the best gifts to give! In fact one year a family member was upset we purchased a gift because she always looked forward to the homemade baskets! Your gift basket, bag, or box can be filled with your special baked ...

I remember the first time my husband had to buy glasses. He didn't have access to a military hospital and we ended up paying out of pocket for his glasses. It was over $300 which was about 1/4 of our monthly paycheck. I immediately began dreading the day our children would need some specs. I knew I needed to find a way to save money on glasses. Thankfully my children have great vision insurance, ...

Whenever I find myself with a little extra free time, I try to learn a new skill. From home repair to cooking, one easy way to save money is to do things yourself. Now, sometimes I laugh at even the idea of "free-time" but in reality there are phases in my life (and probably yours too) where you have a little extra time. When I used my extra time to learn something new it has always benefited ...