I have an African Grey parrot who loves all things plastic – including laptop keys. Today when I wasn’t watching him closely, in one quick grab, the stinker completely removed one of the keys and flew away with it. I was able to get it back before he destroyed it, then spent the next [...]
A few days ago I made a batch of these sliders and they were a huge hit with the kids. Keep them on hand for a quick and easy snack, lunch or dinner! If you want to spice them up even more, try substituting sliced banana peppers for the pickles.
Ingredients:
3 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/2 [...]
How to Build an Emergency Fund
For many people living paycheck to paycheck, the idea of building up your savings account sounds daunting if not impossible. But what if you could save up enough to have 6 months worth of living expenses tucked away for an emergency? It isn’t as hard or far-fetched as it sounds. [...]
No, that’s not an error – you really can make $1000.00 at your next yard sale! My friend Lydia has yard sales every year to raise money for various charities, and she has never made less than $1000.00. Her two best yard sales have earned over $2000.00 each. If that seems unattainable to you, check [...]
Our downstairs A/C (heat pump) went out the night of a bad July thunderstorm. The next morning we called our local Trane A/C repair company and they (thankfully) made it out here in only about 3 hours. That was the good news. The bad news was the A/C compressor was burned out, probably from voltage [...]
Writing and selling your own ebook is a fantastic way to create an ongoing steam of income. The first cookbook I wrote was an ebook called Frugal Mom’s Guide to Once a Month Cooking. My cookbook has fantastic sales and continues to bring in income each month. I love once a month cooking and freezer [...]
Guest Post by Lisa Gold
Setting up and maintaining a home-based business isn’t an easy task, but it can be a very rewarding experience. I created my home-based business, LikeWear®, with my husband Ken in 2006. LikeWear is the first and only company to focus on selling licensed apparel and accessories via the Direct Sales channel. [...]
According to Molly Locklin of MyPetBusiness.com, “Opening up a pet sitting business is a fantastic way to turn your love for animals into a little extra cash. This type of business becomes more popular each year, and many people are even turning it into a full time career.
Pet sitting businesses are great because they are scalable: [...]
A few days ago I made a batch of these sliders and they were a huge hit with the kids. Keep them on hand for a quick and easy snack, lunch or dinner! If you want to spice them up even more, try substituting sliced banana peppers for the pickles.
Ingredients:
3 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1/2 [...]
I use tomato paste quite a bit in cooking, but don’t often use an entire can. If you have the same problem, you can now use your freezer to save the leftovers. By freezing tomato paste you can also save money in the long run by purchasing the large 12-ounce can of tomato paste, [...]
The next time you make brownies, try this tip for fast and easy clean up.
Line your baking pan with aluminum foil so it covers the bottom of the pan as well as the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray, or spread Crisco or butter on the foil to keep the brownies from sticking. Pour [...]
How to Build an Emergency Fund
For many people living paycheck to paycheck, the idea of building up your savings account sounds daunting if not impossible. But what if you could save up enough to have 6 months worth of living expenses tucked away for an emergency? It isn’t as hard or far-fetched as it sounds. [...]
Do you think of bankruptcy as an easy way to offload a crushing debt burden?
Sometimes it’s the first method people will reach for since it does relieve the burden, but it’s far from easy and should be the very last thing you use to do so. The law has made it fairly easy to [...]
Does the thought of looking at your credit report fill you with dread?
This is often the case for people struggling in turbulent financial waters. But reality is never your enemy, even when it is unpleasant. In order to promote financial health, and resolve any debt problems you may have, it’s essential to have the [...]
My friend Sara from Sara’s Art House has THE MOST unique home I’ve ever seen, and it is bubbling with personality. So when we went over there for a cookout on Memorial Day, I put on my tourist hat, picked up my camera, and took lots of pictures to share with you! Not only does [...]
Decorating doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Just look at these awesome decorating ideas made from items purchased at thrift stores and flea markets!
Photo Credit: back_garage
Look at what you can achieve when you think outside of the box. I want to fill up those little boxes under the desk with all kinds of [...]
Outdoor rooms are extremely popular these days, and not just amongst the rich and famous! You can squeeze an outdoor room in almost any space, and decorate it to match the style and mood of your home, inexpensively!
Furniture
Any room needs furniture, and an outdoor room is no exception. However, much of the patio furniture on [...]
