Free Things to do on Vacation

Living an inexpensive way of life is great, but everyone needs a vacation sometime. Just because you go on vacation, doesn't mean that everything has to be expensive.

I remember when we were kids, we would take a loaf of bread, some lettuce, tomatoe and cold cuts along with us for the road. We would stop at a roadside park or mountain overlook, and make some sandwiches. Of course we always took a cooler full of juice or soda, so that we didn't have to pay convenient store prices. That's even easier in today's world, because you can pay for your gas at the pump, so you don't even have to go inside to be enticed with their flavored coffee and snack cakes.

Try researching museums and parks in the area where you plan to travel. It's great to take the kids to Disney or an amusement park, but the rest of the time, try to enjoy something that is a little educational and a lot less expensive.

Here's an article with a lot of great tips titled How to Find Free Things to do on Your Vacation.

May all your travels be....Lots of fun and mostly free!!!

Save Money on Auto Repair

In order to save a few bucks, why not consider doing your own auto repair. If you plan on owning your vehicle for a long period of time, you can change your oil in only a few minutes after a little practice.

Web sites, like AutoZone.com and eHow.com, give great detail on how to do a lot of smaller auto repairs like water pumps, alternators and starters. By either investing in a few tools, or borrowing some from your older brother, you can do most small repairs yourself and save anywhere from $60 to $120 an hour that big garages would charge.

Save on Trash Bags

For some reason, I just cannot get into the hang of remembering my reusable shopping bags when I go to the supermarket. I also get tired of taking the plastic bags from the grocery store back to put in their little recycle bin. And in our county, you aren't supposed to put them in with the rest of the recycled rubbish.

This month while I was trying to think of a way to save money, I decided, why buy garbage bags. Of course, I know I will need them from time to time for the bigger messes.

However, for the small stuff in my garbage can, a new idea arose.....why not use the grocery bags and department store bags.

I hope this money saving tip will help you enjoy An Inexpensive Way of Life!

File Your Taxes Online

One way to save a ton of money this tax season, is to file your taxes this year on your own. A lot of people think they have to go to one of the tax services to electronically file and get their tax refund right away.

Nowadays, with the internet, anyone can electronically file their own taxes. Many services even provide free filing for your Federal Return with a small fee for filing your State taxes.

Check out this article How to File Your Taxes Online, for more information.

Merry Christmas To You All!!!

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year here in the United States. I hope you will have the opportunity to enjoy a nice homemade Thanksgiving dinner with your family and friends.

If Thanksgiving dinner will be held at your home this year, why not try some of these tips and learn How to Make Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations. These are a fun, easy and inexpensive way to decorate your home.

Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday!

How to Find Free Stuff on the Internet

Finding free stuff on the internet used to be one of my favorite past times. It's fun to look for coupons from your favorite vendor or for your favorite product.

I have put together a set of tips for anyone who may be interested titled How to find Free Stuff on the Internet.

Take a look. Hope you find this information trully helpful!