Living better, spending less.
A few weeks ago, my husband was getting Evie ready for bed, and the tab on her fresh diaper popped off in his hand. He grabbed a new one and threw the broken one into the trash, and he said, “It’s not like we can use it now.” And with that, I covertly snatched the [...]
In the world of personal finance online, I have occasionally saw a few tips for saving money that just seem to be above and beyond the call of duty. I don’t care how much money I save, I will not stop bathing. I will not stop using deodorant. I will not stop using my air [...]
Everyone says this but it’s true–the best way to cut your grocery bill is to plan your meals for the week. It’s the best way to handle your groceries even if you’re not trying to save money, though, because you never have that “what’s for dinner?” question hanging over your head, and you always know [...]
Last year, I had a stack of old raggedy towels hanging around. I was in the peak of my sewing hobby and I had been collecting these towels for use in cloth diapers. Interesting fact: regular old terry from towels? Gets stiff and weird when you sew it into a diaper. Soo… I suddenly had [...]
When I became a stay-at-home-mom, I promised I could save our family money by shopping sales and maybe even using a few coupons. I had no idea what I was getting into. These days, I am on a first-name basis with the cashiers at the local drugstores, I haven't paid for toothpaste or shampoo in over a year and I spend my free time here, helping others do the same. So please, make yourself at home while you learn how to save, and when to spend!