****Thank you to JBFReading for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on their upcoming sale and the ten best consignment sale finds! All opinions are 100% my own*** I am a HUGE consignment sale shopping fan. I have shared my experiences here before, as well as why JBF Reading is my absolute […]
The Easy Way to Find the Right Family Car
***Thank you to cars. com for sponsoring this post so I could share you about this easy way to find the right family car.*** I’m not a huge fan of the new vehicle-buying process. Mostly this is due to our low car turnover rate: we run our rides into the ground before we trade up. […]
Smart Healthcare Savings for Busy Moms
***Thank you to SingleCare for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in the smart healthcare savings!*** From the moment I became pregnant to having two small children at home; I have been spending a small fortune on doctor’s visits and prescriptions. My son starting preschool this past year and entering the school germ cycle had us […]
Score the Summer Savings with Groupon Coupons!
***Thank you to Groupon for sponsoring this post so I could share how to use Groupon Coupons to score summer savings with all of you!*** Anyone else a teensy buried by sports, spring fairs, field trips, and outside projects this time of year? I feel like it’s all I can do to eke through the […]
Mommy Needs “Me” Time: How to Pamper Yourself on a Budget
Placing your child’s needs before your own comes naturally to parents, and you’re happy to do it. However, forgoing “me time” to keep your kiddos entertained and happy is not sustainable, and may lead to serious accidents like lighting your kitchen on fire. Penciling in some self-pampering is good for you and for your kids, […]
zulily’s 4th Trimester Concierge Service for New Moms
***Thanks to zulily for sponsoring this post so I could share their 4th trimester concierge service for new moms with all of you.*** This one is cool, friends! Who among us moms hasn’t struggled “a teensy” with sorting her wardrobe after baby met up with this world? For those of you not in the know, let […]
Budget-Friendly DIY Beauty Hacks
When was the last time you got to the spa? Yeah, me too. These days it’s not exactly in the budget…time or money wise. But that doesn’t mean you can’t pamper yourself at home. With these budget-friendly DIY beauty hacks you can make yourself look and feel good all month long. Frugal, time-conscience, and fun, these hacks are perfect […]
Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even if You’re Not)
Goodness knows as parents we’ve got a ton of responsibilties in raising our kiddos on this earth! Somewhere in between feeding them and generally keeping them alive, we need to sneak in some of those important lessons–like the value of money money and how to effectively manage it. We have chatted here before about tips and […]
Slash Grocery Bills When Shopping at Aldi with these 5 Smart Finds
When an Aldi grocery store first arrived in town I wasn’t sure what was special about the store. Was it just another grocer? A discount outlet? I honestly didn’t pay much attention for the better part of a year and continued shopping at my normal stores. But then began to notice an increasing amount of chatter online […]
5 Ideas for Repurposing Christmas Cards
Isn’t it a treat to open your mailbox to find holiday greetings from your loved ones instead of just bills and junk mail? I truly enjoy receiving traditional Christmas cards with their beautiful images and handwritten notes as well as photo cards of my friends’ beautiful families. We display our cards prominently in our living room so we […]
