Slacker-Friendly Organizing: Smart Storage Solutions to Pimp Your Fridge!
Between storing all of the leftovers from Thanksgiving & working on recipes for Christmas, our little fridge always looks like a scene from Hoarders around this time of year! I’ve been playing around with different storage solutions to try to find easy, affordable ways to maximize our fridge space, and Read More
ABFOL Creative Team…
A Bowl Full of Lemons 2014 “Creative Team” Say hello to ABFOL creative team. I have hand picked each of these bloggers, because they represent ABFOL well & because of the unique talents they bring to our community. Each week, along with my own posts, my team will Read More
Holiday Shopping on a Budget: Apps
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, entertaining, and purchasing gifts, not overspending in November and December can be a challenge! Here are five apps to help you plan better, stick to your budget, and save money along the way. (Note: I do not own a smart phone but have been Read More
Washing Bed Pillows in 3 Simple Steps
When was the last time you washed your bed pillows? If you’re worried that you will ruin your favorite pillow or that your pillow isn’t washable, most pillows can easily be laundered and returned to their original glory. (And for me, all the gunk that they’re holding onto – bacteria, Read More
Budgeting for Fluctuating Bills
via freedigitalphotos.net When you’re on a tight budget, paying fluctuating bills can be a little frustrating or even stressful. Your natural gas bill might be nice and low in the summer and then skyrocket in the winter. And vice versa for your water bill. You can help your Read More
Back to School on a Budget
Going back to school can be overwhelming for a budget if you don’t have a plan. Here are a few tips for managing those expenses so that they don’t manage you. via freedigitalphotos.net 1. Delay the purchase of some school supplies If your kids are in public or private Read More
5 Tips For Keeping a Clean Car While on Vacation
Keep a garbage can in the car. I use a food bin with a flip-top lid and a small garbage bag. The whole family can use this for garbage while on a road trip, but it’s a handy thing just to keep in the car to keep garbage from Read More
Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Budget!
Going on vacation is often the undoing of budgets in the summer months, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Here are some tips for helping you stick to a spending plan when you’re off having fun. Scope out deals ahead of time. If you know Read More
5 Tips to Keeping a Clean House While the Kids are Home for the Summer
When school is out and the kids are home for the summer, there’s a definite change in the flow of the day and your tidy home might experience a little more mess. This is a good mess to have, but if you’re finding it difficult to keep your Read More
Summer snacking on a budget
I have four younger brothers, and I distinctly remember how when they were teenagers, they would stand in front of the fridge with the door open and ask, “What’s there to eat?” All. The. Time. Now my two oldest boys are doing the same thing. But they’re not Read More
