12 Tips to Save Kilowatts and Cash

        1. Go Window Shopping When the weather hits over 90 degrees and it’s too hot to be outdoors, leave your credit card at home and head to an air-conditioned mall. After a few laps around the perimeter,...

How to Forgo Debit Card Useage Fees

        When making purchases with a bank debit card, make sure to say “credit” to forgo usage fees. Kimberly, Mom of 1 Toledo, OH

Saving Money with Coupons

        Saving Money with Coupons Is amazing! You can see your budget increase, by saving coupons and at the same time saving money. I collect all the coupons from different magazines, fliers in the newspapers, etc. ...

Family Fun on a Budget Tips

        Bath Time – Bring kitchen utensils into the bath tub. Bubbles and water can become an imaginary gourmet dinner. Photography – Let your child use a disposable camera or a digital camera and witness...

Saving Money with Bottles and Cans

        A fun way to teach children how to save money for what they want, is to return soda bottles and cans. My five children have fun returning our soda cans and adding the money to an envelope in which they save up...

How to Make Fire Starters

        Making fire starters. What you need: toilet paper rolls, dryer lint, melted wax, and cupcake papers. Place the cupcake paper on the bottom of one end of the toilet paper roll. Stuff the roll with the lint and...

How to Save Money on Laundrey Detergent & Softener

        I found a sure fire way to save on laundry detergent and liquid softener. Instead of using the recommended amount, I use half. The clothes are still just as clean and soft, but you use half the product, therefore...

Saving Money Through Change

        If your family is like mine, there is always a shortage of money. So, I devised a way of saving money and getting the children involved in it also. I clean out my purse and my husbands pockets every night and...