7 Easy Ways to Earn Cash back
byDo you spend money? Of course you do! But are you earning cash back? Anyone who spends money should be. Here are 8 easy…
Thrifty Living
5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
byNot sure how to spend your tax refund? Here are five smart ways to spend your tax refund that you won’t regret! Best Uses…
The Ultimate List of College Student Discounts
byThe Ultimate List of College Student Discounts As a college student, I was always looking for the best deals and discounts. Fortunately, there are…
12 Alternatives to Cable and Satellite TV
byAlternative to cable and satellite Last year, we became a Cable and Satellite free family. Has it been hard? Well, read on to find…
Lessons We Learned When Money Was Tight
byLessons we learned when money was tight. About a year ago, we got a check in the mail, and Forrest goes, “Well, this enough…
13 Simple Ideas for Teaching Preschoolers About Money
bySmart money habits should start young – here are 13 great simple ideas for teaching preschoolers about money. Thank you to Activate by Bloglovin’…
Secrets to Shopping at the Dollar Tree
byI don’t remember when the first Dollar Tree opened near my house — all I know is that it was an exciting day. I…
Make Your Holidays More Affordable With This One Simple Trick
byMake your holidays more affordable with this one simple trick. Growing up my mom always decorated for the holidays. I remember getting so excited…
Secrets to Furnishing a Home on a Budget
byThe secrets to furnishing a home on a budget – you don’t have to go into debt for a beautiful home! This is a…
The Trick That Has Saved Us Thousands on Electronics
byDo you want to know how to get electronics and appliances for free? Yeah, me too. 😉 Unfortunately, you aren’t going to find that…
The Simplest Way to Build Your Savings
byForrest and I are pretty good at getting deals and not overspending. Until recently, we haven’t been able to set aside a lot of…
10 Tips to the Best Yard Sale Ever
byLast summer my family held a yard sale and it was really successful. We were trying to raise money to pay for fertility treatments,…
10 Thrifty Tips for Stockpiling
byHave you ever watched that Extreme Couponing show on TV? So crazy. And I’m definitely NOT one of those people. Though I do think it…
Boxed.com Versus Costco
byA comparison of Costco and Boxed.com – a new online big box store! Which one is going to save you the most time and…
Shop Smarter: Nine Ways to Save Big on Groceries
byGroceries are EXPENSIVE! Here are some tips for smarter shopping that will help you save money and stick to your grocery budget. If you…
Gallery Wall
byWe recently moved back into our home, after three years living elsewhere, and I’ve been working on some upgrades and home decor projects. I…
Maternity Clothes Shopping 101: When, Where, and How to Buy Maternity Clothes
byWearing maternity clothes is inevitable at some point in every woman’s pregnancy – here’s everything you need to know about when, where, and how…
17+ Simple Ways to Live Green and Save Money
byIt doesn’t take a lot to help the environment – here are 17+ simple ways to live green and even save some money and…
Five Things You Must Check Before a Road Trip
by“Did you remember the keys.” Blank stare. It was a cold, windy night when we pulled into a parking lot of a gas…
14 Ways to Make Moving Easier
byMoving is never a fun process – here are 14 ways to make moving easier. We were lucky enough to be able to work…