If you are used to eating what you want when you want, but you are trying to be smart about your spending, there are choices you can make to still satisfy your palette—without breaking the bank. Here are 4 ways you can eat well on a budget.
Sticking to the shopping list takes discipline, fortitude and resistance. We all try our best to employ the basics—never shopping when hungry or avoiding the temptations of checkout counter displays. But sometimes you still fall into the traps and find yourself going over budget. Check out these tips to escape the supermarket trap.
If you are a wine lover and you want more of it on your table, then you are in for a treat. You can enjoy top shelf wine on a budget. Here are 6 ways to imbibe without breaking the bank.
Skip the repeat- “Lather, rinse, repeat” is one of the most memorable marketing phrases of 20 century hair care. But it’s misleading. To get your hair clean, a single lather-rinse cycle is usually plenty.
1. Oven Mittens- How many times have you visited the home of friends for a dinner party and noticed the oven mittens or potholders used to remove food from the oven? If you paid close attention, odds are the oven mittens were browner or more burnt than the food. Oven mittens are a thoughtful and practical gift idea for almost anyone who cooks.
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, most people do not want to wake up extra early every morning to make lunch for the workday. But there are ways to make packing a lunch a no-brainer. You’ll be glad when you have your brown bag of goodies with you throughout the day. We put together a couple of easy suggestions so you can brown bag it with style and save a whole lot of money in the process.
Have (safe) sex- There is something about regular sex that makes people beautiful. People who have healthy, satisfying sex tend to have a glow about them.
Reduce your water use- It is the shower that usually keeps most people raising the dial on their water heaters. Use low-flow showerheads, take quicker showers, turn off the water when you are soaping up and try to use mild, lukewarm water. You adapt quickly to new habits and realize you need a lot less hot water than you think.
Inflate your tires- Fueleconomy.gov states that keeping tires inflated to the recommended pressures can improve fuel economy by up to 5%, while ensuring the life of the tires.