Don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of wasting food. Want to help Mother Earth? Then get my 24 frugal tips to zero food waste. Gone were those days when we had to hunt or grow our own food from scratch. Unless we choose to. But wasting food is as good as wasting… Read More »
Christmas is fast approaching. So, how on earth are you going to make sure your budgeting plans don’t get blown off course even before Santa lands? Sure, it’s not easy to cut back on your spending when others are busy opening their wallets, but do yourself a favor. Make this year’s Christmas different. Focus on… Read More »
Today, I’m delighted to introduce Gwen, my special guest from Invisiblemoms.com who has kindly agreed to share her financial gems with you. As a busy mom of two, she has successfully created a well-balanced lifestyle that has allowed her to earn a good income and to be there for her kids at home, which in… Read More »
Have you tried countless times to slash your car expenses but seem to be always spinning your wheels? What a pain! “Owning and operating a vehicle . . . accounts for the second-largest household expense” (Bureau of Labor Statistics). The rising cost of motoring sure is a sickening drain on motorists’ finances. But don’t despair! We’ve… Read More »
In the not-so-distant past, most stay-at-home moms were mainly the ones looking for online work so they could devote more time to their kids and make money at the same time. But no longer. In the current climate, things have changed – a lot. Working remotely online has recently become hugely popular as it not… Read More »
Whether we like it or not, insurance cover is here to stay. No matter what insurance cover you need – whether it’s for your house, your car, your pet, your health or even your life, they are part and parcel of our lives, despite being a severe drain on our wallets. But take heart, I’m… Read More »
Lockdowns can be a pain. But folks from around the world including those in Canada and New Zealand are discovering that lockdowns might just have a positive side to it, assuming that jobs remain. Without the usual spending outlets of dining out in restaurants, bars, cinemas, concerts, salons and theaters other than on essentials like… Read More »
With an increasing number of locations facing lockdowns, you’ll be thinking about what food supplies you should have at hand in case you need to self isolate. You’ll probably have to keep your visits to the supermarket to the absolute minimum to safeguard your health. I have compiled a practical list of foods and other… Read More »
Americans, like people all over the world, are now living in very uncertain times. Not only is our health at stake, the stock market and the housing market are both also under threat. Many are feeling uncertain about their income and even their job security. If there is any time to practice frugality, the time… Read More »
The stock market has recently taken a nose dive of 9.5% (at time of writing), no thanks to the pandemic that is sweeping round the world. So how do you manage your finances during this health crisis? Affected folks are self isolated or quarantined. Some schools are closed, and gatherings are discouraged. Your blood pressure… Read More »