Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
When a family is bringing home a new baby*, or suffering a time of grief and loss, or perhaps enduring the stress of a move, there is nothing quite as comforting as receiving meals from friends or family. It’s an intimate and loving gift to know your loved one took the time to cook or prepare for you. Someone recently asked on a Facebook group
Whenever we pass by LUSH in the mall, my 11 year-old daughter and her friends are instantly pulled in as if by a strong magnet. The chain’s bath bombs seem to be the biggest crowd pleaser. Sure, they’re colorful, often glittery, and they smell intensely fragrant, but these bath treats do not come cheap! How to make your own bath bombs for less. Put that DIY slime
I have simplified my life significantly and my spending habits have certainly become more deliberate over the course of the last year. But minimalist or not, I still enjoy window shopping (whether the windows are at my local Nordstrom Rack or a window on my web browser). To me, it makes sense to keep an Amazon wishlist because I can watch prices and keep track of gift ideas. Just
If I told you spring cleaning is beneficial to your wallet, would that motivate you to pull out a broom? Admittedly, spring cleaning is tedious, and I can certainly think of more fun things to do, but saving money is worth getting your hands dirty. How’s that for motivation? Here’s how spring cleaning can save and even make you money! Vacuum Refrigerator Coils Your fridge
Instead of using the usual Paas Egg Dye kit this year, I thought it might be fun to try some creative and inexpensive Pinterest egg dyeing recipes. I got the kids involved and we tried 5 different ways to decorate eggs. Are Pinterest Egg Decorating Recipes all they’re cracked up to be? 1. Shaving cream egg dye. This idea looked great to me – shaving cream
Like many of you, I’m a mom with a million things on my plate and ALL the irons in the fire. I homeschool three kids, I work part time, I juggle my daily passion of writing and my first love in my sweet husband of 13 years. Right now, it’s ten years into my journey with an anxiety disorder and things are much improved, but
In the Japanese art of decluttering, it all seems so easy just to throw everything in a big donate bag and be done with it. But in reality, getting rid of items you no longer need can be hard for emotional reasons. Tips for letting go without drama. When my mom was recently visiting, we went through my kids’ playroom (pictured above) and other areas of the house and
Homemade slime is “the thing” these days. My daughter and her friends watch YouTube videos online and post pictures on Instagram of their slime creations. It’s not unusual for me to find the kitchen cluttered with bowls upon bowls filled with shaving cream, glue, food dye and Borax. But are the ingredients in homemade slime actually safe? I read an article recently stating that homemade slime
When I am too tired to cook, or my meal plan has failed, or I realize I am missing a crucial ingredient for dinner, I turn to one magical ingredient that is always in my pantry: beans. (This post was sponsored by S&W Beans as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.) Beans are the
If you are trying to cut back on screen time or break the device addiction, a family game night could be just what you need! Sometimes finding a great game that appeals to the whole family is tricky, so we have taken the guesswork out by providing some awesome suggestions. I come from a family of enthusiastic gamers and we regularly play the classics like Monopoly, Yatzee,
Landscaping and lawn maintenance can take quite a bit of time and investment. As a homeowner, you may feel a little lost when it comes to taking care of your garden and lawn, and you probably have concerns about the cost of upkeep. This can depend on the size of your lot, of course. But whether you have acres of property or a cozy little yard, chances are
I’m a sucker for bowls of steaming soup during the cold season and this winter is no exception (never mind that we’ve had record high temps here in the Deep South; soup is still delicious even when it’s 72 degrees outside). It has been awhile since I’ve raved about the Instant Pot or shared a recipe, so I wanted to give you this season’s favorite dish at my
You don’t have to drop a lot of gold to throw a great St. Patrick’s Day party. Forget the Luck o’ the Irish – we’ve got great frugal tips for throwing a shamrockin’ party. St. Patrick’s Day candy buffet. Party City has everything you need for a colorful – and by that, I mean green – candy buffet including green chocolate coins, green Sixlets, green twisty
So you overestimated your medical expenses for the year and now you have FSA dollars to burn. Nearly 10 years ago I had a sizable FSA surplus and bought so much cortisone ointment that we are still making our way through it. I’m sure it expired ages ago. The good news? You didn’t need as much medical care as you expected. That’s priceless in my book. But since
When I heard about the brand LuLaRoe, I was instantly intrigued. I love that it is mom-friendly, with lots of feminine prints and cuts, and best of all an emphasis on comfort! (Can I get an AMEN?) I’ve always been a girl-y girl at heart who makes comfort a very high priority. I have been a dedicated fan of leggings for about six years now and if you
