Walmart’s first Black Friday event of 2020 starts today (November 4) at 7 pm ET, with more deals going live on November 7. Today’s deals are online only so no need to rush to your local store. Here are some sales worth watching the clock for: Electronics Apple AirPods 2 for $99 HP Pavilion i5 GTX 1650 Gaming Laptop for $449 RCA 480p Projector for
12 Fun and Frugal Uses for Leftover Halloween Candy
This Halloween we didn’t have as many visitors as we’re used to so we have a TON of leftover candy. Since my nephew is only five (and already hyper enough) we’re trying to get the leftover candy out of the house as soon as possible. For this reason, I’ve been looking for uses for leftover Halloween candy…because no candy should go waste! Here are 12
Emergency Preparedness: 20 Tips You Haven’t Thought Of
As I post this, I am literally surrounded by fires. My poor, beleaguered state is in flames, and my family is hunkered down trying not to expose ourselves to the air that at times has reached “hazardous” (the most dangerous level) on the air quality index. I first wrote this post in 2016, which seems like a much more innocent time now! In light of
Thrifting During a Pandemic: 7 Tips for Staying Safe
If you’ve followed BargainBabe for a while, you may have seen me mention my lifelong love of thrifting a time or two. Typically, a huge proportion of our clothing and household items were discovered at our favorite charity thrift stores, including my summer wardrobe. During quarantine, I went nearly four months without going thrifting, which might be a lifetime record for me. When I finally
10 Must Have School Supplies for Remote Learning
Back to school sales have officially begun. Typically I would be hunting down sales for Ticonderoga pencils and college-ruled paper right now, but this year I’m at a bit of a loss. Like most parents, I’m not sure what to buy because I just don’t know what school is going to look like this fall. As of now, our school district is planning to hold
Will the Jumpsuit be the Official Outfit of Summer 2020?
I vividly remember a jumpsuit being one of my favorite outfits as a child. My particular ’90s style jumpsuit had a bright floral print on a black background with a loose, flowy cut and super-soft fabric. I specifically recall that I loved it because I was obsessed with gymnastics at the time and the forgiving style allowed for endless summer cartwheels on the grass in
7 Last Minute Father’s Day Crafts That Kids Can Make
Did it just occur to you today that Father’s Day is this Sunday? You are not alone. I just spent several panicky minutes googling for last minute Father’s Day crafts my kids can make by then. (It’s been a week. I accidentally put my daughter’s phone in the wash, and if you have a teenager I don’t think I have to tell you how that
Amazon Puppy Essentials: Bringing Home a Puppy During a Pandemic
If you’re thinking about bringing a puppy into your life right now, I highly recommend it! I live in a family of enthusiastic dog lovers and all of them have been dreaming of a new puppy for a couple years, so my husband and I decided it was time to take the plunge. For extra drama, we kept the secret from our children and surprised them
Quarantine Favorites: Living Our Best Home Life
It’s hard to begin a post like this, because honestly it’s not one I ever expected to write. Like the rest of the world, I never dreamed that 2020 would take this kind of turn! To my readers, I hope that you are safe and surviving this difficult time well. If you are out of work, my heart goes out to you. If you are
The 10 Best Affordable Hand Creams to Soothe Your Dry Hands
You have probably increased your hand washing by roughly 1000% in the last few weeks, as you (we all) should. And while that’s great for limiting the transmission of the coronavirus, it comes with a distinct downside: dry, cracking skin. I feel your pain. One of my knuckles is literally splitting open and bleeding as I type this. Not washing our hands is not an option,
Turning Off the Screens: Awesome Board Games for all Ages
Since it looks like a lot of us will be spending more time at home for awhile, we thought we’d repost this guide to family friendly board games. Stay healthy, everyone! 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
10 Ways That Spring Cleaning Can Save You Money
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
8 Fabulous and Frugal Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids
Show your little ones some love by gathering them together for some fun activities – especially if your February 14th involves staying inside on a cold day! Here are 8 fun Valentine’s Day crafts to keep your kids busy. 1. Hair Dye Hearts This was a fun experiment I decided to try that actually worked – and my daughter loved it! Take some hair paint (the
Ring in a Tidy New Year with Our Post-Holiday Declutter Guide
Are you the one who can’t wait to clean up the holiday décor on December 26th ……or do you savor those last bits of Christmas until the final days of January? Sometimes it takes forever to sweep up those last scraps of tinsel, pine needles and snippets of wrapping paper. If you are like me, you might continually be finding ornament hooks around the house for weeks to
12 Dollar Tree Christmas Decor Ideas
If you haven’t decorated for the holidays yet, well, come sit next to me. But I’ve got good news for you: all you need are a few Dollar Tree supplies to make some truly lovely Christmas decorations. DIY skill isn’t even required for most of these. So let’s get your home looking festive with these cheap and easy Dollar Tree Christmas decor ideas! Let’s start
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