• Setting Up for Financial Success

    In August of 2015, my husband and I paid off our car. This was a time to celebrate! No more car payments! The only debt we currently owe is on a rental home in North Carolina. We were on our way to financial freedom because our income was freed up and we had an extra $450…

  • 3 Ways to Save on Tax Preparation and 3 Smart Ways to Spend Your Return

    The tax filing deadline is a few months away! If you haven’t already filed your taxes, the first half of this entry will offer three tips to save a few bucks when it comes to tax preparation. And if you’re among the 75 percent of Americans who will get a tax refund (congrats!), the second…

  • Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe

    The holiday season has come and gone and it’s now a brand new year. While many are resting up from entertaining guests and preparing for the holiday season, others are looking forward to meeting their new goals for the new year. Whether that be losing weight, spending more time with family and friends, learning something…

  • How I Cut the Cable and Saved Almost $1,000 a Year

    How I Cut the Cable, added Hours to My Day, and Saved Almost $1,000/year A guest post from Andrea at Single Working Mama When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was a self-proclaimed Discovery Health addict. Despite my doctor’s recommendation to avoid the “baby shows”, I watched them religiously  — especially at the end of…

  • The Product That Has Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars

    This is NOT a sponsored post. I am writing this post to share with you how wonderful this product is in my opinion and how it has helped me save hundreds of dollars! This is a product that I love and want to recommend to you from my personal experience.  For a few years in…

  • Toys for Less: 5 Ways to Cut Costs on Toys for the Kids!

    Christmas seems so long ago, doesn’t it? It was actually only a few months ago, but to your kids, that’s like forever – especially when it comes to the “newness” of their toys. By now, they’ve probably grown tired of many of Santa’s gifts, which means you’re buying new toys for the spring and summer…

  • Home Cents: Seven Uses for Super Savvy Seltzer Water

    Chances are, your grandmother knew the super savvy uses for seltzer water! Over the years, people have not given this miracle liquid the credit it deserves and have pushed it to the back burner. But lucky for you, seven uses for super savvy seltzer water are just waiting for you below! What comes to mind…

  • 10 Mailbox Freebies – See What I Received in My Mailbox (and How You Can Get Freebies, Too!)

    My freebie pile has been getting larger this month, so I wanted to take the time to show you what I’ve received in my mailbox during the last few weeks! We work hard everyday to find great freebies from around the web to post for you here at TFFG. Once posted, I take the time…

  • Items Worth Buying at the Dollar Store

    I love shopping at any dollar store where everything is only $1.00!  There are several items that I purchase only at dollar stores, because it is cheaper than items that I find anywhere else, including Wal-Mart. Here’s a list of items worth buying from the Dollar Store! 1. Gift Items: Bags, Wrapping Paper, Bows, Ribbons, Boxes,…

  • How to Get Freebies in Your Mailbox

    I love freebies. Why? Well, that’s easy. They are FREE! They cost nothing! I don’t pay a dime for them and they arrive in my mailbox on an almost daily basis! Why? I sign up for them as I see them! The great news about these freebies is that YOU can get them, too. Do…