The typical Father's Day celebration is to wait on Dad, hand, and foot, hand him the remote control and let him do whatever he wants for the entire day.
Try a Different Kind of Father's Day … Read More
Companies with Excellent Customer Service
Getting excellent customer service from a large corporation is one of the seven wonders of the world . . . well, at least it seems that way. We love dealing with companies who have well-trained employees who really seem to care about their customers’ problems.
Companies with Bad Customer Service
We have had a number of frustrating interactions with companies lately – mostly internet/cell phone and utilities providers.
Poor or non-existent customer service has become the norm. Long hold times and getting disconnected on phone calls is so frequent that we’ve come to expect it.
But if you want to deal with companies that seem to care ... Check out our list of Companies with GREAT Customer Service … and if you know of one we didn’t mention - please send it to us.
Give a Teen a Car?
Have you wondered if you should give your teen a car?
Are other parents in your area doing it and you’re getting pressure from your child?
What should parents do about Teens & Cars?
Is it MoneySmart to give your kids a car and a computer? One dad thinks so.
We didn’t give any of our kids a car. But we did help them save and shop and buy their first cars for cash.
When we heard about this dad who gave his teenager a 1965 Mustang, we thought he’d lost his mind.
Read his CRAZY story here
27 Fun & Frugal Family Vacation Ideas!
Frugal Family Vacations don’t have to be boring. And fun vacations don’t have to be expensive to be memorable.
We’ve compiled a list of ways for you to have fun and frugal family vacations. This list comes from friends and our own experience. We’ll share more than two dozen money-saving vacation tips for meals, lodging, and activities.
You’ll make great memories on a budget.
Get our 27 Fun Ideas for Frugal Vacations Here
Could You Be Living Below Your Means
Like These 2 Pro Athletes
What does living below your means . . . mean? Does it mean a life of deprivation?
Does it mean a life of constant coupon clipping, or a life of regularly saying, “We can’t afford it?”
Living below their means is exactly what these two young superstar professional athletes are doing. You’ll be surprised at what they’re earning and what they’re living on.
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NEW VIDEOS
How to Organize and Inventory a Freezer
This video shows our unique way to organize a freezer using special bags. We also share our free freezer inventory sheet in the show notes.
Let us know if you think the way we organize our freezer would work for you or if it’s too crazy.
Read More About How We Use Our Freezer Here
Protect Under Sink Water Leaks
We had a leaking faucet on our kitchen sink. This isn’t the first time we’ve had a leak, but it will be the last time we have water damage to our cabinets.
See what Steve installed to alert us to leaks and stop the water from damaging the wood.
Get the Sink Mat and Water Detector we talked about in the video.
RECIPES
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
We first tasted this delicious, addictive chocolatey recipe when our friend Roma made them more than 30 years ago. We call them Roma’s; you’ll call them delicious. They are great for summer because you don’t have to turn on your oven. They’re cooked in a pot on the stove and then put into the refrigerator or freezer to firm up.
Get the Recipes and a Printable .pdf here
Asian Cabbage Salad
This is one of our all-time favorite salads to eat at any time of year! Easy to make and great for taking to potlucks, big events, entertaining, or as a veggies recipe side dish for dinner. If you don’t finish it all at one meal, just be aware that the ramen noodles will get soggy and the nuts will get soft. You may want to toss those on individual servings instead of mixing them in.
Get the Recipes and a Printable .pdf here
