Saving Money

  • Holiday Budget,  Saving Money

    How To Budget For The Holidays Without Blowing Through Your Savings

    Happy November everyone! Now that Halloween is behind us (I hope you all had a fantastic Halloween), and November is here, it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season ahead…the season of comfort, joy, and spending copious amounts of money on flights, hotel rooms, celebratory dinners, and lots and lots of presents. But, between inflation, the lingering impact of COVID, and a potential recession, many of us are tightening our purse strings this holiday season. However, budgeting during the holidays doesn’t mean staying home and skipping out on the fun. Here are some budgeting tips to help you enjoy the holiday season without blowing through your entire savings account……

  • Makeup,  Saving Money,  What You Need To Know Wednesday

    What You Need To Know Wednesday: How To Fix Broken Powder Makeup In Four Easy Steps

    You grab your favorite eye shadow, highlighter, blush, powder, or bronzer, but before you can get it open to use, it slips out of your hands and falls to the floor and breaks! What do you do now? You don’t have to run out and spend money to replace what is broken, you can fix it! Keep reading to learn how to fix broken powder makeup and save yourself some money:   Break the powder down into smaller pieces Add a few drops (or a spray or two) of 70% isopropyl alcohol until powder is damp Wrap a coin (use a quarter) into a piece of cloth, then press down…

  • DIY's, Tips & Tricks,  Makeup,  Saving Money,  What's Up Wednesday

    What’s Up Wednesday: Make Your Own Matte Liquid Lipstick

    Happy Wednesday Everyone! There are so many matte liquid lipsticks on the market today from high end to drugstore and not only can it be overwhelming to decide which brand, formulation or color will be best suited for you, but it can also be expensive buying formulations and colors that end up not being right for you! Now, if you are like me and you have an overabundance of hydrating or moisturizing lipsticks, but you want to add a few matte liquid lipsticks to your lipstick collection, but you don’t have the time or the cash to buy new liquid lipsticks, then consider making your own with what you have…

  • DIY's, Tips & Tricks,  Makeup,  Saving Money,  Spring Makeup

    My Four Step “Make-Your-Own” BB Cream

    With the arrival of spring, most of us want to lighten things up when it comes to evening out our skin tone and covering our imperfections and with all of the different tinted moisturizers, skin tints, BB creams and CC creams on the market, it can be confusing and expensive to find the right formulation and shade for you. Instead of buying, testing, and decluttering these lighter foundation type products, make you own like I do by using your own favorite face products. In just easy four steps, you will have your own custom-made BB cream just right for you! Here’s how to make it: INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ Tablespoons Daily…

  • Budget Fashion,  Fashion,  Fitness,  Money Saving March,  Saving Money

    Money Saving March: Spruce Up Your Workout Wardrobe For Spring/Summer On A Budget

    Longer days and rising temperatures may be all you need to jumpstart your workouts this spring. But if you are still finding it a bit of a struggle to make exercise a priority, a little retail therapy may be just the motivation you need. There is nothing like a new pair of athletic shoes or a light spring jacket in your favorite color to put a little extra spring in your step, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank (hello Walmart, hello Target), but a new item or two can help you look and feel your best during your workout (whether you are an exercise newbie or…

  • Lifestyle,  Money Saving March,  Retirement,  Saving Money

    Money Saving March: Tips For Saving Money For Retirement

    If you are reaching retirement age (or are already there), you may be experiencing some money-related stress and you are not alone. It is very common for people over the age of 60 to be concerned about how to save money when they are no longer working, or possibly working much less. But it doesn’t have to be a source of stress that causes you to lose sleep. It’s not too late to start saving money. Today I am sharing some tips for saving money once you have reached the age of 60: Downsize Or Sell Your Home With kids no longer living at home, you may find that the…

  • Budget Fashion,  Fashion,  Money Saving March,  Saving Money,  Shop Your Closet

    Money Saving March: Save Money With These Budget Friendly Fashion Tips

    Clothes are fun, expressive, and expensive! If your closet is bursting at the seams but your wallet is feeling empty, here are a few ways you can save money when you are shopping for new clothes and make the most of what you already own. Buy Generic Basics If you are buying layering pieces that you mostly wear under other things (like tank tops or plain tees) don’t bother shelling out for a brand name. No one’s going to see it, and it’s probably not going to last long. Part of a layering shirt’s job is keeping sweat off your nice button-down shirt or blouse, so stick to layering pieces…

  • At-Home Workouts,  Fitness,  Healthy Lifestyle,  Money Saving March,  Saving Money

    Money Saving March: Great Gear for At-Home Workouts

    “Money Saving March” continues with this question: “Who says you need an expensive gym membership to get and stay in shape?” You can reap many of the same fat-burning, body-toning benefits by working out in your own home, especially if you have some inexpensive exercise equipment at the ready. Here are some great gear ideas for starting or enhancing your at-home workouts: Yoga Mats A yoga mat is handy for floor-based exercises because it provides support for your body and offers better traction than a towel. Learn some basic moves from a yoga or Pilates video, then (weather permitting) take your mat outside for a workout on your deck or…

  • Body Care,  Nail Care,  Saving Money,  Skin Care

    Money Saving March: Great Reasons To Use Coconut Oil In Your Beauty Routine

    “Money Saving March” continues with this question: Wouldn’t it be nice to have an “all or one” beauty product that did it all? Yes, please, and what a money saver that would be to have a beauty product like that! Well, coconut oil (also referred to as lauric acid), is that money saving “all in one” beauty product! We all know coconut oil is derived from coconuts; that much is evident, but it’s the components that make up coconut oil that are important to point out. The lauric acid found in coconut oil can have antimicrobial properties, which can help kill bacteria on the skin and reduce inflammation and coconut…

  • Makeup,  Saving Money,  Skin Care

    Money Saving March: Drugstore Beauty Deals March 6 – March 12

    “Money Saving March” continues with an overview of makeup and skincare that is on sale this week at CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid. I am also considering keeping this an ongoing blog post every Monday after this series ends at the end of this month. Let me know in the comments if this is something that you would like to see every Monday on the blog. All the information below has been obtained from the national CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid circulars. I try to make sure to list all beauty that’s on sale in all regions of the United States each week, but certain sales may vary depending on…