Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
One of the topics weâll explore here on shebudgets.com is couponing. With the advent of âExtreme Couponingâ the TV show, the media attention couponing is receiving and the multitude of coupon blogs that have popped up, many people are curious or experimenting. But, like me, many are still on the fence, weighing out the time vs […] More
âIâm late, Iâm late for a very important date.â – White Rabbit, Alice In Wonderland When was the last time you had one of these days? The alarm doesnât go off, the kids are late to school and your late to work. Or youâre headed to a play date but canât find your child’s shoe, […] More
In the past I haven’t shopped Amazon for anything other than books. Â But when our laptop charger went kaput Amazon came to the rescue. Â We found a new Dell charger, not an offbrand universal one, for less than the universal ones were locally. Â Now, after finding this deal on Halloween costumes, the tides may be […] More
One of my favorite little surprises is putting on a jacket from seasons past or swapping out purses and finding money. You ladies know exactly what Iâm talking about, the little thrill of finding a $5 or $10 dollar bill that you stuck in a pocket and forgot about. What if you found $50, $100 […] More
Budget, Budget, Budget. Diet, Diet, Diet. Iâm going to keep saying these words until they lose their scariness factor. Why? Because, many people hear these words and a wall goes up, their listening mechanism shuts off and they tune out. To them âbudgetâ is a four letter word similar to âdiet;â indicating a need to […] More
What do holiday parties, BBQ’s, cocktail parties, and a weekend at the cabin have in common? Â Now matter which one you’re invited to you have a host or hostess. Etiquette says it’s nice to arrive with a hostess gift to show your appreciation, but how can you do that without breaking the bank? The classic […] More
For many families quality time together is limited between work, school, sports, extracurricular activities and friends. Carving out time for a workout can be difficult. Additionally, costly gym memberships are often an expense that doesn’t fit in the family budget. Finding a way to kill two birds with one stone is always welcomed. Here are […] More
If you’ve never had to deal with hard water stains count your blessings. When we moved to the desert in 2003 I began my quest to find a solution to hard water and soap scum build up on glass shower doors. I tried everything from expensive shower cleaners and magic erasers to CLR and straight […] More
I don’t know about your kids but my boys LOVE instant oatmeal. My youngest will eat it every day for breakfast if we have it. There’s one problem with store bought instant oatmeal though, it comes in those single serve packets and one just doesn’t do it for my kids. They eat 2 – 3 […] More
When it comes to your credit history, you’d be amazed how many things in life are affected by the almighty FICO score. The interest rate you pay on loans and credit cards, car insurance premiums, rental agreements and in some instances whether you get that job you’re applying for. Something that can affect so many […] More
Whether you classify yourself as an âExtreme Couponerâ or simply someone who likes to stretch the grocery budget with a few coupons, it’s always important to familiarize yourself with store coupon policies. Â Why? To save money and prevent headaches. As a novice couponer, it wasn’t until I read my local grocery store coupon policy that […] More
Is meal planning a foreign concept to you? It was to me for many years. I would look at what we had in the pantry and think “I can’t make a meal out of this junk.” Â So off to the store we’d run to buy a few items for dinner, but somehow we always ended […] More