Not everything is a better deal at a Dollar Store. We have Dollar Tree stores around us and have found that there are some items that are always cheaper and others that seem like a good deal but can really be found cheaper elsewhere, especially for the quality. You’ll save a bunch of money if …
Let’s face it – budgeting can be hard! Making one, sticking to it… taking care of money can be a major pain. Use these 9 Clever Budget Hacks to help you save money and make budgeting a little easier. 1. Use cash for everything you can. We didn’t get control of our budget until we started …
I will admit, I am one of those people who love to eat out. I know it’s really not the best for my health or my wallet, but there is just something about going to a restaurant that I love! I try to make healthier choices most of the time when we go out but I love …
We are all looking for ways to try and save money. My husband and I have been on a debt-free quest for a few years now (you can read our story here) and we are so close to being debt-free except for the house! These are some of the money hacks we have used to …
When I was younger I never really wanted to be a stay at home mom. I really wanted to work and enjoyed my teaching career. Even when we had our first couple of kids I still wanted to keep my job and I had the wonderful option of a daycare in my school building. Fast …
I have been really inspired by some of the grocery challenges I’ve been reading online and I wondered how cheaply I could feed my family for the week. Now, we are a family of six but two of our family members are under 3 (and one isn’t even eating solids yet!) so I set my …
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Let’s face it – we all have way more stuff than we really need in our homes. I’ve been fascinated recently watching TED Talks about minimalism and frugal living. I know I could really never be a minimalist, but I like the idea of just living with less stuff and having the stuff we do …
This is the ultimate list of places where kids eat free (or almost free) broken down by night of the week. Keep in mind that there are usually restrictions such as an adult entree must be purchased to get the free kids meal. Some restaurants don’t participate or have a different day of the week …
We used to spend a small fortune on laundry soap. My husband does the laundry and he does at least two loads a day – especially now that we are a family of 6 with kids ranging from 0-8. We used to buy All Free & Clear and follow up with Snuggle fabric softener (still both …
