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Saving Money with Giving Assistant

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Jamie H

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 back on your purchases at more than 1,800 different online stores. Unlike a lot of programs where you earn money, Giving Assistant doesn’t require you to clip any coupons, scan any receipts, or deal with coupon codes that never work. Giving Assistant is really easy

Visiting Yellowstone – Tips, Tricks, and Favorites

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Kerry

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 spring and summer. With going this often, we have found some things that have made our trips easier and less expensive. So I thought I would share my tips, tricks and favorites. When planning a trip to Yellowstone there are a few things to consider.

Growing a Desire for Giving in Kids

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Jamie H

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 kids are young and I’m no expert here, but I figured that the earlier I taught my kids how gratifying it is to be generous, the more likely it is that they would desire to give to others. Because of this, we’re teaching them about

Teaching Preschoolers About Money

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Jamie H

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. Often, I will allow them to negotiate their pay, based on the job I want them to do. (We have many chores that are just part of being a part of the family, but I feel that paid jobs are important too). The kids (Miss

10 Ways to Save Money on Vacation

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Lucy

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 half, like we did this time. Traveling is such a fun part of Summer but it can also be a costly one, but there are easy ways to cut back on some of the cost! Some of these are my tips from traveling with my

Freezer Friendly: Meats

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Jamie H

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, and for a list of Freezer Essentials, you’ll want to check out Lucy’s post. Freezing meat is another way to save money. When you see a great price on meat, stock up! Chicken When I buy a lot of chicken on sale, I use about

Second-hand Clothing

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Jamie H

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 better name brands than I could afford new. Second-hand clothing can be found at thrift stores and consignment shops, but my favorite place for buying it is at yard sales or garage sales. I find that the prices are much cheaper there than at used

Freezer Essentials: What to Stock in your Freezer

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Lucy

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 get a often used ingredients at regular prize. And while I totally agree with this idea and often stock up on canned tomatoes or soups when they are on sale, I didn’t have a large pantry space in our house in Texas. So I learned

Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Jamie H

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 choose any kind based on fragrance, color, etc) 1 Cup Borax* 1 Cup Washing Soda* 2 1-Gallon Containers (empty milk jugs work well) *Both Washing Soda and Borax can be found in the laundry detergent aisle. Do not use baking soda, make sure it’s washing

12 Budget Friendly Meals

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Jamie H

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 Love, Pasta, and a Tool Belt Caesar Salad Wraps from Easy Life Meal & Party Planning Slow Cooker White Bean and Ham Soup from Kenarry Veggie Quiche from the Harried Mom Lentil Soup from A Mother’s Shadow Chipotle Cilantro Burgers