It's time to stop stressing out about money.
Heyyyy Friend, I'm Kati. I'm on a mission to help you spend LESS on your necessary expenses so that you have MORE to spend on fun things, like vacations (and sassy shoes… and Coach purses!).
Let me teach you how to spend smarter and manage your money better so that you can live a life of abundance.
FROM THE BLOG:
How To Make The Best Swarovski Crystal Sun Catcher Gifts
I love Swarovski crystal sun catchers, don't you?! They just bring in so much light and magic to a room, that it makes my heart skip a beat. Do you have a sun catcher memory? Mine goes back to my grandmothers living room. She had beautiful crystal...
How To Make The Easiest Family Command Center
Do you have a command center in your home? We do and it's amazing! From writing notes and stashing mail and keys, it's a great way to stay organized with the craziness of life. But what better gift to help your mommy friends and family stay...
How To Make A DIY Pom Pom Fleece Blanket Gift
Have you ever received a DIY Pom Pom Fleece Blanket? I've received several and there's nothing like receiving such a warm and cozy gift. So why wouldn't you want to give such a warm and cozy gift too? Well I've come up with a way to make an easy no...
How To Make Handmade Traveler's Notebooks For Great Gifts
With all the traveling my friends and family do, I knew I needed to make some handmade traveler's notebooks for them for gifts. I have made a simple travel notebook before, and I loved the way they turned out. It's so much fun to add all of the...
The Best Personalized Jewelry Box You Can Make This Year
I've always loved a personalized jewelry box ever since I was little. I was given one when I was little and I had it for the longest time. But what makes a personalized jewelry box so special? The thought that it was handmade and painted just for...
How To No-Sew The Best Heating Pad For Great Gifts
What makes the best heating pad? Besides one that works, one that is handmade, of course! I still have several my grandmother made me a long time ago. Not only do they still work great, but they are a great memory of my lovely grandmother each time...
How To Make Surprisingly Easy Tea Light Holders
Don't you just love the light that comes from tea light holders? Candlelight is magical. But getting a candle as a gift makes it even more special - especially one like this that keeps on giving! These DIY holders are such a great gift. Not only...
How To Treat Yourself Without Spending A Dime
Being a mom means it's hard to take time to treat or spoil yourself. Between keeping up with the kid's school stuff and sporting functions, keeping your home semi-neat, running errands, cooking meals, and maybe (especially in my case) running a...
How To Make The Cutest Cross Body Bag Today
If you like to make custom items as gifts for your friends and family, then you'll love making the cutest cross body bag this year for them, OR yourself! I love using a cross body bag becuase it allows me to have my hands free to hold children's...
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Where Can I Serve You First?
At True Money Saver, my goal is to immediately help you save money (by reducing your food costs), then I'll get you on track to better manage your money (by setting up a realistic budget), and then you'll learn how to take those savings even deeper (by saving on EVERYthing you buy) so that you can live in abundance (and pay off any debt).
Grocery Savings
“Groceries” are not just the food you buy. It should include EVERYTHING you purchase at the grocery store (or Walmart/Target). That includes cleaning supplies, paper products, health & beauty items, and of course your food, too. There are simple ways to save on all of it (without using coupons, or sacrificing quality).
Managing Money
This is when things get fun. It's time to take advantage of the “low hanging fruit” by reducing spending on every single thing you buy… this is beyond the grocery store. Ways to save on Starbucks, movie tickets, household appliances, a vacation to Disney, and even a new car. Managing your money is the key to have more of it.
Debt Success
Once you know the strategies to save on your expenses, and you're successfully managing your money, now it's time to dig deeper and conquer the debt. It doesn't matter if it's student loans, credit cards, cars, or your mortgage. We're gonna defeat it once and for all, and make sure it NEVER comes back.
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Items To ONLY Buy At The Dollar Store!
I always joke with my husband that when we walk into the dollar store, armed with a couple one dollar bills, that we feel RICH! 🙂 But there are definitely items at Dollar Stores that, while only $1, are too expensive and can be purchased cheaper...
How To Use Up Almost Expired Milk With Over 15 Of The Best Recipes
Do you have almost expired milk? If you don't know how to use it up, start by making yourself a bath with this Soothing Milk Bath Recipe! While we sometimes can go through a gallon of milk in a day, there are days when we won't finish a whole...
How To Make Cold & Flu Room Spray So You Don't Get Sick
This is one spray bottle you will want to always have filled with the essential oils for colds and flu inside so you can combat the germs and make sure no one else in your family gets sick. It is a cold & flu room spray I've been using for...
The Best Hand Antibacterial Spray You Need To Make Now
We were headed to Disney, the land of magic and germs when I realized I was almost of out of my hand antibacterial spray. I panicked! Here I just paid $3.50 for this brand new bottle of hand antibacterial spray from Walmart and I was almost out of...
How To Get Bath & Body Works Coupons For FREE Products
Ah, there's nothing like the glorious scent of a Bath & Body Works fresh fragrances or the soft, soothing skin care that glides seamlessly over your skin to make it beautiful. I've got boys... so I keep some fragrances right in the pocket of my...
How To Save $40 A Month Off Your Electric Bill Without Raising The Thermostat
The electric bill. Next to your mortgage and car payment this is likely one of your largest monthly expenses. Did you know that the average household spends over $2,000 a year on our Electric Bills?! That's a lot of money! And since I live in...
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I help busy, over-exhausted moms, maximize their money so they can pay off debt and take fun family vacations without feeling guilty (or using credit cards). In three years my husband and I were able to pay off over $15,000 of consumer debt despite being a homeschool family living on one income. Before the pandemic, we took our family of 6 to Disney World every month… just because we want to make memories with them. (They grow up far too quickly!!)