Unless you have a brand new vehicle, chances are your car’s gas mileage isn’t the greatest. Fuel prices can take a toll on your bank account and poor fuel efficiency can make your carbon footprint that much deeper. So how can you improve your car’s gas mileage to make your driving a little greener without […]
Guzzling More Than Gas: 3 Signs Your Car Is Breaking Your Budget
Your family vehicle is meant to be safe and secure. It lets you travel on family road trips, adventures to grandma’s house, and quick grocery runs. But what if your car isn’t so safe for your budget? There are many hidden costs of owning a vehicle. Unfortunately, those costs can add up over time if […]
End of Summer Gardening Tips to Keep You — And Your Plants — Healthy
The end of summer is fast approaching but that doesn’t mean your garden is ready to rest — especially if you don’t want to spend a fortune re-doing your lawn this spring. If you’re one of the many people who want to make the most of the warm weather, there are a few things you […]
3 Ways to Heat Up Your Resume This Summer
Now that the warmth of summer is officially upon us, many recent graduates are looking to heat up their resume along with the grill. But it isn’t just former students that are itching to enter the job market: countless professionals are striving to move up the corporate ladder. Unfortunately, getting in touch with a job […]
4 Tips To Help You Put A Little More Money Away For Retirement
Everyone faces retirement at some point, and it’s a wise financial strategy to start saving for retirement as soon as you can. Unfortunately, up to 66% of Americans under 40 don’t have any retirement savings. “Many of us tend to say, ‘I’ll get to retirement savings later,’ or ‘I have all the time in the […]
The Early Bird Gets The Worm: Here’s Why Vacation Planning Should Be Done Early
Just because January just ended doesn’t mean that it’s too soon to start planning. In fact, the last January of the month is known as “National Plan for Vacation Day,” a miniature holiday that celebrates goal-setting and money saving. Even if you missed the holiday by a few days, you should always start planning on […]
4 Tips for Buying a Home Quickly and Cheaply
Many finance and real estate experts agree that buying a home as soon as possible is a good money move. Unlike buying a car, which loses value as soon as you drive away from the lot, houses generally increase in value over time. In other words, buying a house quickly is a good investment. Unfortunately, […]
How to Make Your Children’s Youth Sports More Affordable
If you are a parent, you understand how important it is to get your child out of the house and moving around. Physical activity is extremely important for kids growing up! It helps them stay healthy, engage with others, and strengthen many different skills. Exercise can range from taking walks to jumping around on a […]
Free Summer Meals for Kids in Minnesota (& Beyond)
During the summer, many kids are without the breakfasts and lunches they got at school. Here are some ways to find free summer meal programs in the Twin Cities. Free Meals for Kids app – This app for Minnesota is powered by GPS to help you find free and nutritious meals for kids near you. […]
NEW Interactive Garage Sale Maps Page
Twin Cities frugal families! I now have a Garage Sale Maps page with interactive maps for Minneapolis, St. Paul, Stillwater, Rochester and Duluth. I partnered with the site GSalR.com to offer these maps. You can also list your own site for free! View the page here!
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