Buy Low-Priced Plants Online

You may not know this, but you do not have to go to the store just to buy house plants.  I recently discovered you can order house plants on Amazon.  Yes!  I was surprised, too.

You can search for a specific type of plant or you can even search for plants within a certain price range.  If you are having a hard time finding house plants for a good price, you can literally search for "house plants under $5" or "house plants under $10."  Yes, there are a number of plants available!

Make sure to read the reviews first before making any purchases.  Many plants come from reputable sellers, but some sellers are not as good as others.  Always check that out first before buying the plant.  When the plant arrives, it will be a plain cardboard box, just as if you ordered clothes or DVDs.  You can then repot the plant in a bigger pot.  It is as simple as that! 

Ordering plants through Amazon isn't so crazy after all, is it?  Check it out and you will be pleased with the low prices and the great quality of the plants.

Save Money at the Beach!

Assateague Island in Maryland

I absolutely love visiting the beach.  If possible, I like to go to the ocean a couple of times each summer.  Unfortunately, sometimes I can only afford a day trip.  Other years, I can afford to stay a few nights.  No matter what budget you are working with, you can usually afford to take a day trip to the beach if you live on the east coast.

Did you know many of the states that surround New Jersey have a number of bus companies that offer low-budget day trips?  In many cases, you are even given a free voucher to use at the casinos in Atlantic City if you opt to take an Atlantic City day trip.  It is lots of fun and you can gamble if you want.  If gambling is not your thing, you can hit the beach or go shopping or simply enjoy the boardwalk.  You can even pack food, so you are basically only paying to take the trip, which can be as low as $25 on up to maybe $45 depending on the company you decide to use.

If you can afford to go the beach for more than one day, there are many ways to save money.  Some basic tips for saving money on your low-budget beach trip are:

• Reserve rooms for the middle of the week, not a weekend.  The rates are lower.
• Use a motel or hotel that is not directly on the beach.  Sometimes they have a lower rate.
• Ask friends and family members for recommendations.  Sometimes the best (and cheapest) lodging is at a place you've never heard of before.
• Pack your own food!
• Bring all your own supplies.
• Take a cooler with plenty of ice or make sure the motel has a fridge.
• Look for coupons online before the trip and print them.
• Look for coupon books and guides in the area once you get there.

For further details and tips, please check out: Low-Budget Tips For The Beach

Ocean City in Maryland

Mail Your Mother a Gift Basket this Mother's Day

If you've waited the last minute (as I have) to even think about Mother's Day, don't worry!  Time has not run out yet!  You can still order a pretty decent gift online and it will make it to your mother's house before the holiday.

You would be amazed at how many gift baskets are available on Amazon for less than $20!  There are many options, such a candy gift baskets, coffee and tea gift sets, and even spa gift baskets.  If you are willing to spend more, you can even get free shipping on most items $25 or over.

Sending a gift basket for Mother's Day is the perfect solution for people that don't have a lot of money and seriously don't have a lot of time.  Who has the free time to go to the post office to ship a gift for Mother's Day if visiting her is not an option?  Personally, I just don't have the time to do that.  With Amazon, you can choose a gift basket, pick from the gift options, and have them ship it for you.  It is as easy as that!

Believe it or not, you can even choose from some gourmet gift baskets.  You can even pick out a potted plant to send your mother from Amazon, as well.  Most potted plants are under $10 and, yes, they even ship those!  So don't just assume it is too expensive to send your mom a gift from Amazon.  It is easy and convenient.  What a great way to say you care!