Last month I talked about Organizing Your Coupons. This month I am posting this last minute but had the topic here for a week or so. So now I have you wondering ... what is her dirty little secret? Well all this time I have had this blog where I have talked about budgeting, we … [Read more...]
Tips for Getting Away with a Great Family Travel Deal
As a family of five now, we have to look for deals when we travel. I am the first to admit that we don't travel often but here are the tips I have for finding the best deals for your family when you travel! 1. Research where you are going. If you just up and go some where, you … [Read more...]
Simply Budgeting: Organizing Your Coupons
It is a new year and time to pick back up the Simple Budgeting Series. Last month I talked about Organizing Yourself. I wasn't sure if that theme would continue but it will for February. I am not the expert in this area but the topic this month Organizing Your Coupons. This … [Read more...]
Five Fun Family Vacation Activities Your Kids Will Love
My kids are all three and under ... well almost four and under so travel with the herd is often a challenge. That being said we have found some activities that are worth packing everyone up for an adventure out! 1. Places with animals. Any place is fine. The local alpaca farm. … [Read more...]
Thrifty Shopping at Thrift Shops
Do you shop at your local thrift shops? If not, you are probably missing out! I already did a piece about my children's consignment sale addiction. I do love them. I did miss out on a few recently but I don't feel like I lost out. Why is that? The local thrift shops are a gold … [Read more...]
Simple Budgeting: The Color Green
This is the third post in the monthly series titled Simple Budgeting. Check the left sidebar for the link to last two posts.So the topic for this month is "The Color Green". I figured this title went good with the Spring season, St. Patrick's Day, and hopefully the growing … [Read more...]
Party Tips 101: House Party
While I love the giveaways and reviews I do, my favorite part of this blog is the tips that I post. I started the monthly Simple Budgeting series back in January. I have been trying to come up with some other series that I can do. These other series won't be monthly per say but I … [Read more...]
Simple Budgeting: A Little Math
This is the second post in the monthly series titled Simple Budgeting. Check the left sidebar for the link to last month's post.So the topic for this month is "A Little Math". This month's post is going to continue off last month's post where you were asked to write down all of … [Read more...]
Do You Compare Prices?
Silly question, huh? Or is it? Have you ever compared the prices of the basic items that you buy for family every week at the main places you shop? If you do, kudos to you! Please add your tips in a comment as I know I would love to hear them myself and my readers would … [Read more...]
Just Turn it UPSIDE DOWN!
Are you a bottle of the barrel ... errr ... bottle, jar, container, tube ... whatever, scraper?I am. I am sure one day my kids will find it embarrassing but they will get over it. I bet that one day I will walk into their house and find them doing the same thing! Why do I say … [Read more...]
Simple Budgeting: What is your budget?
This is the first of a monthly series that starts this year. I am going to call it Simple Budgeting. Hey, if it is Simple or Simply or something along those lines then I don't have time for it and you probably don't either. So look for a post each month starting with "Simple … [Read more...]
Healthy Foodie Tip on a Budget
Bulk buying scares many people. There I said it. I know it is true. I have had many friends tell me just that. I don't "need" that much chicken or toilet paper or apples. I am one ... two ... a family with small kids that don't each much. OK, it is time to stop the excuses! I … [Read more...]
Mamavation Friday … keep it up!
Well there isn't a Mamavation Friday post but I am making one.=P Today is day 6 of the no soda challenge and I am making it! GO ME! Oh there are times I want that soda (like last night when the kids took my last nerve) but I didn't give in to that urge. My crazy husband … [Read more...]
Two Week No Soda Challenge
Soda ... Pop ... Coke ... whatever you want to call it, it is all the same thing. Heck, I grew up calling it Soda-pop. I was a confused child who had Yankee parents but learned to talk in the South!Today, my husband kindly issued me a no soda for two weeks challenge. He asked if … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas plus a savings tip!
Merry Christmas! Sorry no pretty clip art today but I am not at my computer. We are visiting my parents and got the joy of watching our girls open everyone's presents. Their own weren't enough so they took to helping everyone else! Plus we got to sing The Happy Birthday song to … [Read more...]