Category Archives: Practical Tools

10 Easy Ways to Save Money Today

1.  Go to the ATM. Yes, that’s right.  To save money you need to get cash out of the ATM. When the cash is gone, this is your sign to stop spending!  Three years ago we decided to get cash … Continue reading

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Household Binder:: Meals

Step 1: Decide you need a Household Binder Step 2: Set up your binder Step 3: Fill it up! Calendar section, To Do section, List section (Gift Ideas, Babysitter Information and Babysitter Notes with CPR and Auto Service Record). It’s time … Continue reading

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Household Binder:: Auto Service Record

Step 1: Decide you need one Step 2: Set up your binder Step 3: Fill it up! Calendar section, To Do section It’s time to finish up the List section of our notebook with this Auto Service Record form.  For your reference, … Continue reading

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Household Binder:: Babysitter Lists

Step 1: Decide you need one Step 2: Set up your binder Step 3: Fill it up! Calendar section, To Do section The List section of our notebook includes our Gift Ideas, Babysitter Information, Babysitter Notes with CPR, and Auto Log. … Continue reading

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Household Binder:: Gift Ideas List

Step 1: Decide you need one Step 2: Set up your binder Step 3: Fill it up! Calendar section, To Do section The List section of our notebook includes our Gift Ideas, Babysitter Notes with CPR, and Auto Log.  Today we’ll … Continue reading

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Household Binder:: To Do Lists

We’ve assembled our household binder, picked 10 or fewer categories, and filled in the calendar section of our notebook.  Today we’ll tackle the TO DO tab which contains our master To Do List, Home Projects List, and Cleaning Schedule. Nothing is … Continue reading

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Household Binder:: Calendar Tab

In the past few days we’ve assembled our household binder and picked 10 or fewer categories to make it simple and efficient.  Now it’s time to fill it up!  We’ll cover one section at a time, including FREE templates! The CALENDAR … Continue reading

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FREE Download:: Baking Conversion Sheet

Earlier this week I posted my Recipe Calculator that will easily calculate the cost of any type of recipe.  I included this Conversion Sheet but I feel it deserves it’s own post as not to get lost. I taped this … Continue reading

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FREE Download:: Recipe Cost Calculator

Here is my Recipe Cost Calculator that was featured on Money Saving Mom last month: We all know that cooking at home can save a significant amount of money.  Because of this, I have a “bake day” once or twice … Continue reading

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Getting Started:: Step 5 Meal Plan

Step 1:: Collect Coupons Step 2:: Organize Coupons Step 3:: Budget Step 4:: Plan Your Trip & Shop Hopefully you’ve completed the first four steps and you’re well on your way to slashing your budget in half!  The final step, … Continue reading

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