What are the best things to buy at Costco? What items should be on my Costco shopping list? What are the best deals at Costco? If you're still on the fence about Costco, read Is a Costco membership worth it? If you want to know the best things to buy at Costco, or find a bargain-friendly Costco ... Read More about What to buy at Costco to save money
How to sew a grocery bag holder
A very simple but handy sewing project for beginners is to make up a quick DIY grocery bag holder. You need very few supplies, you only need to sew a couple seams, and there's nothing tricky in this plastic bag holder sewing pattern at all. In fact, you don't even need a pattern. To be honest, ... Read More about How to sew a grocery bag holder
How I Save Money at Sam’s Club
Do you have a Sam's Club near you? I do, and I pay for a membership every year. I love Sam's Club! But every year I do re-evaluate to make sure I'm saving money by having a Sam's Club membership. I mean, I have to. It's impossible for me not to question the wisdom of paying to shop at a ... Read More about How I Save Money at Sam’s Club
How to shop Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals
Black Friday Shopping Tips The whole month of November is like the Olympics of bargain shopping. It can be a great time for smart shopping, but it's also a frenzied time: one minute you're Googling cranberry sauce recipes and the next minute you're trying to find the best promo code on a ... Read More about How to shop Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals
How I make homemade chicken broth
Here is how I make chicken broth or chicken stock homemade from scratch practically for free. It is easy to make and really delicious. Why should I make homemade broth? Sometimes people look at me funny when I say I make homemade broth, or homemade pizza, or whatever and ask, "Why? Can't you ... Read More about How I make homemade chicken broth
How to Save Money on Groceries
Out of all of the biggest household expenses - housing, healthcare, transportation, etc. - grocery shopping is one of the budget categories where most of us have the flexibility to spend less. You can absolutely save money on groceries each week and still enjoy high-quality, nutritious meals that ... Read More about How to Save Money on Groceries
Fruited Curry Chicken Salad
My favorite chicken salad recipe is an original combo of two that I found years and years ago on AllRecipes. Both are great; either would be awesome; but I think my combo is phenomenal. Friends request it for pot-bless lunches and brunches and showers. It is one of the most delicious things you'll ... Read More about Fruited Curry Chicken Salad
Fabric strawberry pattern easy tutorial
Here's a 'berry' easy and fun fabric strawberry tutorial and (free!) pattern you can download for the Cricut or for cutting by hand. These little fabric strawberry bowl fillers are the cutest and bring spring to mind! Not only are they cute, adorable, and easy to make, this is a great scrap-buster ... Read More about Fabric strawberry pattern easy tutorial
Greek Feta Dressing
This Greek salad dressing recipe is great to have around when you've got fresh veggies and you want something different from everyday Ranch dressing. Our family loves it mixed onto garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas), cucumber, and red onion. You could also add halved cherry tomatoes or diced roma. Ooh, ... Read More about Greek Feta Dressing
How to save money on school supplies
I'm something of an expert on saving money on school supplies. I was one of a team of writers who track school supply sales every year for a decade, and I've had my tips for saving money on school supplies published on big websites like Good Housekeeping and MSN Money, among many others, and I was ... Read More about How to save money on school supplies