Monday Money Tip: Infrequent Bills
Set aside money for infrequent bills. Several companies, such as some in car insurance, bill every few months or six months, etc. Divide the total by the number of months in the billing cycle to figure out how much money you need to set aside each month to have ready...
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
This is a recipe I found and tweaked while I was looking for a lighter cookie recipe. Ingredients: 2 tbs butter, melted ½ cup sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa 1 large egg 1 tsp. Vanilla ¼ cup uncooked regular oats ¼ cup + 2 tbs flour ¼ tsp baking powder dash of salt ¼...
Leftover Makeover: Beefaroni
This month’s leftover makeover consists of turning two leftover items into one new dish… # 1: macaroni and cheese # 2: hamburger leftover from BBQ Beef Biscuits Combined into.. Baked Beefaroni! I simply mixed them together with a little bit of extra...
Monday Money Tip: Snowball Debt
“Snowball” debt! If you aren’t familiar with this concept by Dave Ramsey, it is basically making minimum payments on your debts, and applying all the extra you can to the smallest one. Then, when that is paid off, take the amount you were paying and add it to...
Tips for Lowering Your Utility Costs
Are utility costs sucking up a good portion of your budget? Then take a look at these tips for reducing your energy costs: Turn off lights that aren’t in use Turn off TVs and electronic devices when they are not in use. Turn down your water heater a few degrees...