A little while back, a Facebook friend asked me: What groceries would you buy each week if you only had $50 to spend and had picky eaters to please? Honestly, picky eating is not allowed in my house. I am not cruel about it but everyone is served the same food. I might set [...]
Standing at the Crossroads {and How You Can Help}
On Friday, Bill and I came to a crossroad… and are still standing there with no idea which way to turn. With two children sick with RSV, I decided to make one stop at Walmart for my groceries, trying to save time. I knew I was spending more than I should have but I wanted [...]
Get Your Free Credit Score ~ No Joke
I really enjoy getting the monthly emails from Credit Sesame. As a person who has struggled with bad credit in the past, I enjoy watching my hard work pay off as my score rises with each new report. Credit Sesame is a 100% free personal finance credit and debt management tool with no credit card [...]
How to Create a Budget
Creating a budget is not child’s play, but it is a lot simpler than we can make it sometimes. If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to abide by a budget this year, your first step is to make one. Here is how to do it and keep it simple: Write down how much income you [...]
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Saving Money with Homemade Laundry Detergent
We made the switch. I walked away from expensive detergents and decided to try the homemade kind. I was nervous because I have a one year old HE washer, but I put on my brave face and went to the store. I picked up a box of washing powder, a box of borax, and two [...]
Saving Money on Batteries
As a family of six with four of those being under 8 years old, you can imagine the number of batteries we go through in a month. That is why I am always looking for a deal. Unfortunately, great deals on batteries do not come often enough for me to keep them stockpiled. When I [...]
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LAST CHANCE to Vote! Best Thrifty Homeschooler Blog
The Homeschool Post 7th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards voting will end tonight at midnight. I am so honored to be nominated for the Best Thrifty Homeschooler Blog! Thank you to those who nominated me. Now, GO VOTE! You can view a complete list of the categories at the Homeschool Post 7th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards. While you are there, [...]
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Pre-Order Money Saving Mom's Budget
There are few bloggers who I trust to be completely forthcoming (and the list grows smaller daily) but at the top would have to be Crystal at Money Saving Mom. If you have been looking for a way to “Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year,” then [...]
Penny's Frugal Linky ~ How Are You Saving Money?
Thanksgiving is next week. That has me wondering… How are you saving money this month? For our family, November and December are packed with expenses. So, what are you doing to help make ends meet? Last week, I was thrilled to have the Thrifty Divas link up their ideas for Family Fun on a Budget. [...]
Penny's Frugal Linky ~ How Are You Saving Money?
Penny’s Frugal Linky has officially been moved to Wednesdays to make room for a new linky party… FOODIE FRIDAY. Want to know more about that? Come back on Friday! Today, I want to encourage you to link up your money-saving ideas, whether they are related to shopping, saving on utilities, budgeting… whatever you are doing [...]
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