Author: Natalie Spring
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It’s an Odd Job But Somebody’s Got to Do It
Looking back over my old posts, I realize that I mention quite a few of the jobs my husband had in his youth like ice cream scooper, baseball batboy, and others not mentioned like airport communications intern, fireworks warehouse grunt, and Target stock boy. I had my share of odd jobs myself, but that is…
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Five Skills to Save You $$$: Creativity
The fifth, and final of our skills that will save you money is a little different than the first four skills. While this skill tends to exist mostly in the realm of the abstract, it is no less important than the first skills we covered, and it is arguably the most important skill. This skill…
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The Gift Card of the Magi
Since Christmas is now an entire month behind us I have decided to finally clean up and put my Christmas gifts away. I replaced old favorite sweaters with new favorite sweaters on my closet shelf. I crammed a few more games and puzzles in the family room closet and gathered up the bountiful array of…
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Frozen Fun For Frugal Families
It is heating up out there people, and with the last day of school lurking around the corner you may be starting to scramble for fun ideas to occupy your kids. Plus, you would welcome new ways to beat the heat. You have probably put your summer savings under lock and key for a family…
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5 Ways to Save $20 This Month
I am a worrier, it’s just what I do. And, believe it or not, this is the time of year I start up the worry machine for the dreaded Holiday Spending. Christmas is only six months away people! Anyway, I am looking to give my spending/saving habits somewhat of an extreme makeover now to help…
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When to Get Real
One simple way to save money is to consider cheaper versions of the products and items you buy the most. The generics, the not-at-eye-level-at-the-grocery-store stuff, off brands—these can be your budget’s best friends. But you have to know how to pick and choose, for not all generics are created equally. At times you can feel…