• Three Frighteningly Affordable Halloween Party Favors for Kids

    Affordable Halloween Party Favors No holiday demands more decorative detail than Halloween. Actually, scratch that, Christmas might have it beat, but that depends on the decorator. Some people get crazy with the Yuletide spirit (blame it on the eggnog), while others prefer to get all spooktacular at Halloween (blame it on the peanut butter cups).…

  • How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes

    Halloween will be here soon! Have you purchased your child’s Halloween costume yet? What about your Halloween costume? Here’s a great list of ways to save money on Halloween costumes! How to Save Money on Halloween Costumes Make your own Halloween costume.  Go around your home and get creative! Think about what you want to…

  • DIY Mason Jar Jack O Lantern Halloween Craft

    If you have kids you probably have a box full of “stuff” that you swear one day you are going to use to create some kind of craft with your kids. Well, today is your lucky day! Dig out those mason jars and lets make the perfect craft for Halloween! Note: If you are going…

  • 3 Ways to Shop Smart this Holiday Season

    The average American family spends quite a bit on basic holiday purchases such as gifts, decorations, trees and cards a year. While some families may be able to spend that much or more without batting an eye, for families who are pinching pennies, finding extra money in the budget for holiday expenses can be next…

  • What to Do With Empty Formula Cans

    Wait! Don’t toss your empty formula cans! Turn them into something brilliant. Learn what to do with empty formula cans! Do you have empty formula cans laying around? Before you toss those empty baby formula cans, consider turning them into one of the great ideas below! I’m a huge fan of reusing items that are…

  • 4 Ways to Save Big on Groceries (Without Coupons!)

    With the holiday season fast approaching, if there was ever a time to cut back on your budget and create a little extra breathing room, it’s now. Unfortunately, however, many of the most popular strategies–such as cutting coupons and shopping around, for example–can be too time consuming to be practical when your schedule is jam-packed…

  • 10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

    Do you find yourself struggling to save money on groceries? Groceries make up a huge part of the monthly budget. We spend a lot of food, almost comparable to making a large car payment each month! You can significantly cut your food budget when you shop smart and plan ahead before your shopping trip. Here…

  • Save Money at Disney World

    Save money at Disney World. That may not sound like a doable statement, but it is. A lot of us still have this idea that going to Disney World and saving money are mutually exclusive ideas, and way back in the day, it used to be. It’s not like that anymore. While Disney used to…

  • Best Places to Find Online Printable Coupons (and other coupons!)

    I often get asked the question, “Where are the best places to find online printable coupons?”  I search for online printable coupons often and I trust the sites listed below. I’ve been using these coupon sites for a few years now and these are my “go-to” places. If you are looking for the best online printable…

  • FREE Activities to Take Advantage of During a No Spend Challenge

    During a no spend challenge, it can be tempting to spend money! When we go so long swiping our cards here and there without much thought, it can be challenging to refrain from spending money. We have to stop before each purchase and ask ourselves whether or not the item is something we need and…