If you frequent any frugal living blogs or websites you have likely come across the terms “no spend” or “spending freeze”. Lots of folks out there advocate for taking a set period of time, usually a month, and attempting to spend money only on what is needed to survive – food, gas, bills, etc. There are of course …
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My overarching goal for 2016 is to make this year my most intentional yet. As I shared in my post from early January, to me living intentionally means that my words, actions and finances are consistent with my ideals. I have been feeling like I owed y’all an update on my efforts… the thing I love most about …
If you have a kid in grades K-6 and have an interest in visiting a Six Flags park next summer, check out Six Flags Read to Succeed Program! It is available to teachers and schools (including homeschoolers) at no cost and rewards kids for reading 6 hours with a free Six Flags park ticket. Pass the …
An easy recipe for homemade potpourri that would make a great DIY gift for the holidays! I made some homemade potpourri for the stovetop this week and wanted to share this simple and affordable DIY gift idea with y’all. I heated the above ingredients in some water on my stove and the house smelled like …
I used to consider rotisserie chickens an overpriced convenience food. However, I’ve learned that pound-for-pound they aren’t actually much more expensive than buying uncooked chicken. This is especially true if you have access to the famous $5.00 Costco rotisserie birds. Plus there is the amazing smell that fills your car on the drive home… just thinking …
Since I left my job as a teacher about a year and half ago to stay at home with my little one I’ve been trying to get our budget under control. Since we are living off of one income for the time being (thank you amazing husband) we don’t have much wiggle room, but I …
I recently learned a trick for shopping at Costco even if you don’t have a membership. What you do need is a friend who is a member! If this friend gives you a Costco Shop Card (formerly called a Costco “Cash Card”) then it serves as your “membership card” and allows you to shop at …
Recyclebank is a neat website where you can earn rewards by learning about green living. I completed a few tutorials and quickly earned 100 points. I learned some things I didn’t know about recycling E-Waste in the process. I traded my points in for a Happy Tot pouch coupon that I was able to print it as many …