We all have our busy days. Whether that’s every day or a few times a week, sometimes making a decent, healthy and affordable meal for the family can be such a struggle. This is why I always include budget Instant Pot recipes in my weekly meal plan. They’re usually my go-to or “emergency” recipes for…
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How to Live Frugally: 50 Best Frugal Living Tips for 2021
50 Best Frugal Living Tips for 2020 So you want to save money. You’ve started doing everything you can think of to make your financial goals happen. You’ve stopped buying coffee and eating out. You’ve started re-using tea bags and cutting paper towels to make them go further. You’ve scaled back on a few expenses…
Ways to Have a Fabulous Christmas on a Budget
The word “Christmas” can evoke mixed feelings. Being one of the most celebrated and biggest holidays of the year, most of us look forward to it, yet we also dread the expenses that come with it. From the Christmas decors we adorn our homes with, the gifts to shop and the parties to host or…
30 Things I Stopped Buying to Save Money and Simplify My Life
Things I Stopped Buying to Simplify My Life It’s been over a year since I started simplifying my life, so I thought of looking back at this past year of my journey and listing down what extraneous items I’ve been able to tick off on my minimalist bible/ minimalist living checklist. If you’ve followed this…
Simple Things You Can Do to Lower Your Electric Bill
Electricity is something most of us cannot live without, and yet unsurprisingly, our electric bill is also one of the things most of us dread receiving every month. According to the U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Information Administration, an average household spends $110-$180 monthly on electricity alone. The bigger the house and the more…
10 Practical Things to Buy to Save Money
Are you looking for more ways to save money? Check out this list of things to buy to save money in the long run! One of the things I’ve learned about frugality is that it isn’t always about spending less and saving every penny you make. For me, it’s more about eliminating expenses that are…
100 Smart Ways to Save Money This Year
Sometimes the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. Where can you start? Whether you are saving for a vacation or Christmas, to pay off debt or to build an emergency fund, here I’ve compiled 100+ great ideas to help you save money and live frugally. Think of it as a checklist. While…
10 Affordable Holiday Gifts for Family
It’s that time of the year again when we’re feeling merry and generous. But are you still racking your brains and pulling your hair wondering what gifts to give to your kids and spouse this year? Here’s what you should keep in mind when gift shopping: you don’t need to spend much. Gifts are…