How Summer Changes Your Grocery Bill and What to Do About It
The grocery bill in June runs about $180 higher than it did in May…
How to Actually Save Money During Memorial Day Sales
Memorial Day weekend is one of the biggest retail sales events of the year,…
How to Start Your Back-to-School Budget Right Now in May
Back-to-school spending hits hardest in August and
What to Cut When the Money Runs Out Before Payday
There is a specific kind of financial stress that hits around the twentieth of…
How to Survive the Low Months When Your Income Drops
Most budget advice assumes you know exactly how much money is coming in this
Why Your Budget Always Fails in Month Two
Month one of a new budget goes
How to Clean a Garage Floor Before Summer Projects Start
The garage floor is the most neglected floor in most homes. Kitchen floors get…
How to Clean Swimsuits and Sports Gear So They Stop Smelling
By mid-July, every swimsuit in the house carries a smell that does not fully…
Why Your Floors Get Sticky in Summer and How to Fix It
You mop the kitchen floor and it dries tacky. You mop it again and…
The Laundry Room Deep Clean Most People Skip for Years
The laundry room cleans everything in the house and almost never gets cleaned itself.…
How to Get Sunscreen Off Fabric, Cushions, and Car Seats
Sunscreen ends up on everything by mid-June. The car seat headrest, the outdoor cushions,…
How to Clean Your Grill Before the First Cookout of Summer
The first hot weekend arrives and someone suggests grilling, and I walk outside to…
