by MaryJane | Oct 18, 2014 | Food & Garden, Money Savers
Before I tell you how to make homemade brown sugar, I ought to apologize for the fact that it’s been ages since I wrote a post. No real excuses here, except to say that life has gotten CRAZY busy. My freelance writing work has exploded, and the kids have joined the...
by MaryJane | Apr 23, 2014 | Menu Planning, Money Savers, Organizing
Occasionally, I give myself an end-of-the-month grocery shopping challenge. What can I cook for dinners through the end of the month using items I have on hand instead of buying all new groceries, and how much can I save in the process? This month, my own spending in...
by MaryJane | Apr 2, 2014 | Money Savers
So, after months of searching for a new home in our new city, we finally purchased one. We are thrilled not to live in an apartment anymore, but I have to tell you that this house is not “the dream home.” In fact, it has almost nothing on my wish list. You...
by MaryJane | Jun 4, 2013 | Celebrating, Money Savers
It’s June, which is getting close to “birthday season” at our house. Our birthdays cluster around the second half of the year, right along with all the typical fall celebrations…and Christmas, of course. All that celebrating could potentially...
by MaryJane | Mar 14, 2013 | Money Savers
Did you know you can use more than one coupon for a single item at the grocery store? You can. It’s called “coupon stacking,” and it’s a technique seasoned coupon clippers use to double or triple their savings. In some cases, they even walk out of the store with items...
by MaryJane | Mar 13, 2013 | Money Savers
You may have noticed a new feature on our website—a link to coupons you can clip online and print from your own computer. Unfortunately, clipping the coupons isn’t enough to save big these days (especially if you leave the coupons on the kitchen counter as you dash...
