Welcome to the Frugal Friday Blog Hop 2/11/11 hosted by Living on Love and Cents, Mom On Dealz, Madame Deals, The Coupon Challenge, Budget Savvy Diva and Stretching your Budget.

When I tell people I pay for everything (okay, not everything) in cash, they look at me like I’m speaking a different language.  In the age of credit cards, using cash seems like an ancient form of payment.   I’ve learned that using cash makes my life easier and helps keep me on budget.

Why should you pay in cash?  You will know where you’re money is going and how much you have to spend each month, just look in the envelope.  Plus it’s a lot harder to hand over a wad of cash than it is to swipe plastic.

How to start a Cash Budget System:

1.  Set a budget and plan your expenses at the beginning of each month.
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Welcome to the NEW Tuesday’s Trips Blog Hop hosted by The Coupon Challenge and Mom on Dealz! Instead of a shopping trip linky we’ve decided to change over to a traditional blog hop.

Each week we will be visiting a new social network. Make sure you check back each week to see where we’ll be!

• Follow your hostesses in the #1 and #2 spots
• Leave a comment, so we can follow you back
• Only link up to the network we are visiting for the week
• It’s always appreciated that if someone follows you, you follow them back (we all love to find new friends!)

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine.

TABASCO® Original Red is a staple at my house.  My husband and 6-year old son are hot sauce fanatics!  Chili, nachos, tacos, even cold-cut sandwiches are not consumed by Derrick without TABASCO® Original Red .  I like to use TABASCO® Original Red when making homemade refried beans in the crock pot.  That’s because TABASCO® Original Red is so much more than a “hot” sauce.  It enhances the flavor of food making it perfect for my refried beans.  It provides a nice flavor without being overwhelming to my 3-year old.   

If you’re looking for a quick and easy recipe, try adding TABASCO® Original Red to Lazy Lasagna Chili.  The hot sauce will give the turkey Italian sausage a kick without changing the flavor.  Allow your guests to add TABASCO® Original Red     to their own bowl, so everyone can enjoy the unique combination of salt, red pepper, and vinegar.

We love to make pizza on the weekends. I found countless ideas on the Pizza Perfected  site that would pair nicely with an evening watching the Big Game.  My family would love the homemade Sausage Pizza.  I have most of the ingredients on hand such as the tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and hot sausage.  I could even use the $0.50 off TABASCO®  coupon on the site for adding more TABASCO® Original Red  to my stockpile!  If pizza’s not on your Game Day menu, head over to the Game-Day Party Menu  page for simple ideas & recipes sure to please any crowd! 

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1. Follow the hostesses in the first four spots (We will follow you back! Just please leave a comment letting us know that you are following us!)
2. Please only link up the network that is being hopped that specific week.
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