This holiday season will bring fewer gifts this year. I have never been one for spending a ton of money on Christmas presents each year. Buying expensive toys or computer games just is not my thing. My husband and I both try and give gifts that are useful (and wanted), not something we would spend the money on ourselves and now that we’re empty-nesters, it’s more about experiences than things!

Most of the gifts that I truly treasure are gifts from the heart.  It doesn’t come from some big fancy jewelry store or Amazon, but something that was given to me that had some special meaning behind it. This week, I (Michele the Bargain Queen from SavingMoneyandMakingMoney.com) will help to inspire you to give an inexpensive gift from the heart this holiday season.

Baking soda (otherwise known as bicarbonate of soda) can be used for so many uses other than just baking. This week, I (@Michelethebargainqueen from www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com) will let you know 22 different uses for baking soda that will save you a ton of money!

Each month of the year retailers put certain products on sale to help clear their inventory to make room for new inventory. In this week’s blog I, (@Michelethebargainqueen from savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com), will share with you what the best deals are for the month of September to help you save BIG money!

In Cents Sense # 459, I explained how to clean your shower head and faucets with white vinegar. Today, I (@Michelethebargainqueen of www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com) will give you an additional ten uses for white vinegar that you may not have heard that can save you a ton of money.

With a huge bottle of white vinegar only costing you a few dollars, it is a fantastic way to save money.

My grandparents lived through The Great Depression, my parents were born during it and grew up learning how to make something out of nothing and how to repurpose what they did own into something else. The saying “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without” was often heard passing through my grandparents’ lips. In this week’s blog, I (@Michelethebargainqueen from www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com), will share twenty frugal tips from my grandparents.

Many times, we pay extra for things because it makes our lives easier. But do we really need to? Does it really save us that much time that we would rather pay for it? And how much is our time worth? In this week’s blog, I (@Michelethebargainqueen from www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com), will show you 20+ items to stop buying to save money!

Want to save time and money on where to get the best savings on your kid’s Back-to-School supplies? In this week’s blog, I (@Michelethebargainqueen from www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com), will show you where to find the best savings on your basic Back-to-School supplies!

Each month of the year retailers put certain products on sale to help clear their inventory to make room for new inventory. This week’s blog by @Michelethebargainqueen at www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com will share with you what are the best deals are out there to help save you money August 2022!

Want to learn how to get out of credit card debt, start saving money, and growing that money so that you’ll never have to live paycheck to paycheck again? In this week’s blog, I (@Michelethebargainqueen from www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com), will show you the first few steps that I did to successfully get my credit card debt under control.

Sometimes you need to spend money to make money. If you spend money on something that will help save you more money that what it costs, you need to jump on it.

This week I, (@Michelethebargainqueen from www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com) will be talking about Amazon Prime and how you can benefit from subscribing, not just on Amazon Prime Day, but every day during the year.

Amazon Prime Day is fast approaching. This year it is July 12th and 13th, and already there are great deals that you can find if you are an Amazon Prime subscriber. Not an Amazon Prime Subscriber? Get a 30-day FREE trial here!

Each month of the year retailers put certain products on sale to help clear their inventory to make room for new inventory. This week’s blog by @Michelethebargainqueen at www.savingmoneyandmakingmoney.com will share with you what are the best deals are out there to help save you money July 2022!

35+ Best Foods to Freeze and for How Long — Saving Time and Money. Dairy — Meat — Fish — Soup — Vegetables — Fruit

Stop throwing things away when you can get money for items that are broken. Check out The 5 Best Ways to Make Cash with Your Broken Belongings. Turn Your Trash into Cash!

We all do it. We buy produce and have every bit of intention to use it, but something happens. Either we forget about it, it goes into the refrigerator crisper of doom, or we are just not storing it properly.

This week, Michele the Bargain Queen of Saving Money and Making Money will share how to store your produce properly so that it will not only last longer but will save you money by not throwing it away.

Everyone loves the Dollar Tree Store! Where everything is a dollar…well, everything WAS a dollar. Now it is one dollar and twenty-five cents. Are items at the Dollar Tree still a good deal? Not an easy answer. Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It all depends on what you are buying and what the prices are in your area.

This blog will give you some ideas how to make sure that what you’re buying at the Dollar Tree is a good deal, how to save even more money while shopping there AND some things to keep in mind.

Never pay full price for anything! And I mean ANYTHING!!! Get coupons, wait for the item to go on sale, or negotiate! Stop trying to keep up with the Jones. They live in a big house, drive a newer car and are probably in debt up to their eyebrows! Be smart like the Smiths, who live below their means, save their money, and live a frugal lifestyle!

Stop wasting your money! Stop giving your money away! This blog will show you 8 different ways to cut back on your budget and stop buying needless items.

This blog will show you how to save money on your huge grocery bill by planting a garden in your backyard or by utilizing window boxes and pots.

Are you always running to the store to buy a Birthday card or a Sympathy card or a Get-Well card? The price of a card is ridiculous for something someone is just going to eventually throw out. Here is an idea that will eventually save you time and money.

Grocery shopping is the biggest monthly budget breaker next to my mortgage payment. Remember, I have a husband and twin boys that are in their early twenties, so I need to buy a ton of groceries.

There are so many ways to save money grocery shopping I need to break it down into a few distinct groups. Today, I will talk about purchasing meat!

Having a baby is expensive when you think about everything that you need: a crib, a stroller, a car seat, a changing table, a highchair, a diaper bag, and the list goes on and on. Hopefully, you will receive a few of these big-ticket items at your baby shower.

But what happens when you still need some of these big-ticket items along with all the small items that you will need?

Check out on how to save on buying items for your little bundle of joy without breaking the bank.