Household Budget Tips

One of my main hobbies has always been to collect books on budgeting, investing and saving money. My hobby has allowed me to be able to be a stay at home mom for almost twenty years, despite living in one of the most expensive areas of the country. I hope you enjoy the frugal living tips I've collected over the years.

Featured Articles:

Making a Budget - an important step in getting finances under control.

Find a free budget worksheet here.

Ways to Make Extra Money - Creative ways to make some extra cash when money is tight and you don't have a regular job.

How to Get Groceries for Free - $272 worth of free food in one month? Here's how I did it this past December. (new!)

Tips for Frugal Living - suggestions on how to save money on food, travel, entertainment, health care and general shopping.

Saving Money on Groceries - watching the pennies each day can add up to real savings over time.

Living on One Income - Can you cut back enough to manage it? Financial questions to ask yourself before you take the plunge.

My Favorite Online Freebies - really free credit reports, easy do it yourself greeting cards, full text magazine articles you won't find in the search engines, books and more.