This post has been compensated, but all opinions are my own. If you’ve been around our blog for long, you’ll know that we’re all about saving money whenever we can. That’s why I was so excited to learn about saving money with Giving Assistant. Giving Assistant is a program that allows you to earn cash …
Tips, Tricks and Favorites of visiting Yellowstone National Park. It’s possible to have fun and save money even in a national park. The Hardworking Husband and I went to Yellowstone this weekend. We have been visiting Yellowstone in early May or late April for three years now. And we go several other times through the …
One of my greatest goals in growing my children’s personalities is that they become truly generous individuals. I know that there are some children who are born with generous hearts and are just truly generous kids, but most of the rest of us are born pretty selfish, and have to be taught generosity. Obviously, my …
I am a firm believer in teaching preschoolers about money. Even before they fully grasp the concept of money’s worth, I think it’s important to be laying the foundation of how money works. Because of this, I’ve given my children chores to do that earn money, since they were probably 2 and 3 years old. …
Planning a family vacation & looking to cut costs? Check out these Ten Ways to Save Money on Vacation – No Matter Where You’re Going! We just got back from a little mini vacation to Yellowstone. I love Yellowstone and it’s always fun whether you spend a week there or only a day and a …
If you’ve been reading our blog for very long, you will know that I love my freezer! I have saved so much time and money simply by buying items on sale, prepping them, and freezing them. If you’d like more information on freezing fruits and vegetables, check out my post Freezer Friendly: Fruits and Veggies, …
One of the easiest ways I’ve saved money with kids is by buying them second-hand clothing. This can save so much money, especially when they’re babies and flying through the sizes so fast- you can find baby clothes that are like-new, for really cheap! Buying second-hand clothing also allows me to clothe my kids in …
Welcome to another addition of “Outside the Box Monday.” Today, we won’t have a diy recipe or idea but something else that I’ve found tends to save me a lot of money: having a well stocked freezer! Often I hear about having a well stocked pantry, to keep you from having to run out and …
Making homemade liquid laundry detergent can save you a lot of money. It’s also really great if you have any sensitivities to Sodium Laurel Sulfate, dyes or fragrances. Plus, it’s really easy to make. What you need: 1 Bar of Soap (You can use any kind. Fels-naptha is the kind typically used, but you can …
Does tax time have you down? I’ve rounded up some fabulous budget friendly meals that will be kind to your wallet while still tasting delicious! Hopefully these budget friendly recipes will take a bit of the sting out of tax day! Pasta and Chickpeas with Bacon from Meatloaf and Melodrama Quick Chicken Parmesan from …
If you have spent much time on Pinterest you have seen some pretty spectacular children’s parties. Every time I see one of those, I think that would be such a cool party if I was way more talented than I am and willing to shell out a bunch of money on a kids party! But …
Find out how to turn the word budget from a cuss word into a blessing! So, you decided to work on a budget as a New Year’s Resolution, but have no idea where to get started? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m here to help you get started and to answer any questions …