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5 Ideas to Get More Done Every Day

by Laura | Effective Planning | 16 comments

I realize the same ideas don’t work for everyone, and I by no means have it all figured out, but these are a few simple methods I’ve found that help me get more done each day: Make a List It helps to write down what you would actually like to accomplish....

Monday Money Tip: Check Your Bank Account

by Laura | Money Tips | 2 comments

Log into your bank account online most mornings so you can keep track of the balance. This is a good way to make sure you are on budget, to see what checks have cleared, and also monitor for any fraudulent activity.

Review of Aldi’s Organic Line

by Laura | Budget, Healthy Eating | 6 comments

I was so excited to find out that Aldi is permanently starting to carry some organic items! Granted, the organic items are slightly more expensive than non-organic counterparts, I think it’s worth it for the health benefits. By buying organic at Aldi, you still...

Monday Money Tip: Go Meatless Once a Week

by Laura | Money Tips | 0 comments

With prices of meat so high, skipping the meat once or twice a week can save you some grocery money. There are lots of dinner dishes you can fix for your family that don’t include meat. Some ideas include pasta, vegetable casseroles, etc.

My Favorite {FREE} Workouts

by Laura | Exercise, Healthy Living | 8 comments

Personally, I prefer exercising in the comfort of my own home. This way I don’t have to deal with sweaty gym smell or extreme heat or cold outside. I’ve used several different DVDs with walking, pilates, etc. But my favorite is Jessica Smith’s videos...

My Reading List for 2014

by Laura | Setting Goals | 6 comments

So I have to admit that I’m kind of totally addicted to free or almost free kindle books. I *might* have well over 500 items on my kindle… anyway.. there’s no way I’ll make even close to a dent in that number, but I do plan on trying to...

Monday Money Tip: Auto Transfer Money into Savings

by Laura | Money Tips | 0 comments

\ Set up an auto transfer every month or every two weeks to move your allotted budget of funds into your savings account. This way you don’t have to remember to do it every time and knowing it moves automatically will help you stick to your budget.

Most Popular Posts of 2013

by Laura | Miscellaneous | 0 comments

I thought it would be fun to look back on the past year and see which posts were most popular! Here are the 3 Most Popular Posts on Thrifty Homemaking for 2013: 1. Best Tips for Washing Pillows 2. Bisquick Cheeseburger Pie 3. Cheeseburger Soup What was...