One way that my family has maintained lower grocery and household spending is by reducing the number of disposable items we purchase and then throw away. By seeking options that are reusable, we are also reducing our impact on the environment. Paper plates Use reusable plastic picnic plates instead. These can be purchased inexpensively through… [Read More]

One of my favorite things about spring and summer is the fresh vegetables from the garden. Last year we had one squash plant in our small garden but it seemed like it was on steroids! Each day for weeks we had 2-3 squash from this one plant. After sharing with the neighbors and cooking fresh… [Read More]

Pricing items can seem to take longer than actually hosting the garage sale, so rather than do all the pricing at once, I price items as I collect them throughout the year. Here are some more tips for making the pricing process a little smoother. Choose a labeling system. Tagging guns can be purchased inexpensively online… [Read More]