by Kati Kiefer | Sep 17, 2019 | Disney
Getting Disney souvenirs inside any of the Disney parks is where you will spend the most amount of money! I realize sometimes you want to take a small piece of the magic from Disney World, it’s only natural to want to pick up a souvenir to remember your trip. Plus,...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 17, 2019 | Budgeting, Featured Articles
What would you do if you had an extra $10,000 (ten grand) in your pocket today? Just think of what an additional $10,000 a year could do for your family. A few simple changes in your shopping habits can really add up to some BIG savings. Find out how to save Ten Grand...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 15, 2019 | Christmas, DIY
5 Easy & Cheap Christmas Ornaments To Make This Year The holidays are approaching quickly, and we're already so busy! Getting crafty is one way we force ourselves to slow down for a day and make cheap Christmas ornaments! One thing we love to do with our kids...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 15, 2019 | Disney
While I highly recommend that you try all of the delicious food that Disney World dining has to offer, it does come at a high cost. For most, it might not be feasible to indulge in a ridiculous priced Mickey shaped pretzel or Dole Whip Ice Cream. If the price is...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 14, 2019 | Couponing
Did you know that food is the third largest household expense families spend money on? Even the thriftiest people are still averaging a spending of $568 per month. Whether your family is big or small, we’re all looking for ways to save money on groceries. So how do...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 13, 2019 | Freebies
Did you know that you can get lots of Birthday Restaurant FREEbies? Most require that you join the companies email list, but there are plenty that allow you to show your Driver's License on your birthday day OR during your birthday month! That means these Birthday...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 13, 2019 | Disney
If you are planning a trip to Disney, you are probably going to be spending a lot of time in the parks. However, you may want to take a look at things to do near Disney World. While Disney is a magical place, there are so many other attractions and places to visit...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 12, 2019 | Christmas
We all would like to have lots of money in the bank, but maybe having a nicely padded Christmas Savings Account would be a great start! This is one of the tips included in my Jump-Start Your Savings Guide (10 easy exercises that'll make you $500 over the next 30...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 12, 2019 | DIY
While it's a fact of life that we all go poo, my toilet time is not something I want to share with the world. But it happens… the smell… no matter how healthy you eat, it's there. The one thing you don't want to happen is for your toilet time smells to...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 12, 2019 | Spend Less
Theme parks can get expensive quickly. Once you've scanned your tickets, the expenses just keep coming! While we are usually Disney fans, we decided to have a day of fun at Busch Gardens Tampa. The day was fantastic, without the expensive guilt trip. From your drinks...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 12, 2019 | Couponing
The first thing you need to do to get the best deals at a drug store is to choose a 24 hour pharmacy. When I first started couponing I would meet up at a 24 hr pharmacy with a coupon buddy. We did this late, after the kids went to bed because I could leave them with...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 11, 2019 | Spend Less
FREE Baby Diapers. Doesn't that sound crazy since they are so expensive?! Well, Momma, get ready to save money on your diaper expenses by getting FREE baby diapers! And since birthing and raising babies is so painful and expensive, can't we get something FREE out of...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 11, 2019 | Spend Less
You have kept your home warm all winter and may have run up the electric and gas bill to keep that furnace going. Now that the summer heat is arriving let's talk about ways to summer-proof your home to keep your family comfortable and keep some money in your pocket. I...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 10, 2019 | Budgeting
We are all guilty of certain bad money habits. In fact, I am willing to bet that even if you are the most frugal person in the world, you are still guilty of at least one bad money habit. For me, it was too easy to use our credit card. Over just a short period we...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 9, 2019 | Spend Less
Every day there is something in our home that requires cleaning, and as a result, we use up a lot of cleaning solutions and supplies. Those dusters, wipes, and sprays cost a LOT and since they don't last forever it's a vicious cycle that can waste money. Here are some...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 7, 2019 | Disney
For those of you on a tight budget, the idea of staying at one of Walt Disney World resorts might sound like a fantasy. The majority of your vacation cost is going to be the lodging, and out of all your other vacation expenses, this is one of the few areas you have...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 6, 2019 | Spend Less
So, you’ve bought a car, and everything seems great. It gets you from A to B, has excellent gas mileage, and is the perfect color for your personality! And then suddenly you get hit with crazy high car insurance rates. All the sudden you find yourself wondering how on...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 6, 2019 | Disney
Part of enjoying your Disney trips in a budget-friendly way is having all of your travel essentials before you enter the park. Disney parks have everything you could ever dream of to make your experience magical. However, some of these “essential” items can be found...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 4, 2019 | DIY
12 hands that need washing several times a day requires some kind of natural soap. I'm a couponer, but I was so tired of trying to find the latest deal on a natural soap. Trying to figure out if I had the coupons or not and how many I could actually buy, even with the...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 4, 2019 | Spend Less
Moms are busy ladies, and this can mean that a spa day for mom is usually out of the question. If your mom is a busy woman, but you would still like to treat her to a relaxing day at the spa, you can do it on a budget! Having a spa day at home can be an excellent way...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 4, 2019 | Disney
People come from across the world just to live their Disney dream. Thousands of people visit Walt Disney World every single day, all year round. When it comes to planning your Disney dream vacation, it can be a little overwhelming. There are so many things to do and...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 3, 2019 | Spend Less
Redbox is one of my favorite ways to rent movies. Keep reading to learn about redbox free movie codes. You can find a Redbox kiosk on nearly every street corner. There are over 38,000 kiosks across the US offering lower prices and more convenience than other rental...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 2, 2019 | Couponing, Featured Articles
Yay! Publix Digital Coupons! Save with a click. Publix Digital Coupons makes saving extra-easy. Now you can save instantly at checkout even if you don't have any paper coupons with you. Digital coupons are available to entice customers who normally do not use ANY...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 1, 2019 | DIY
{First of all, let me just say that to those of you who hate feet like I do… I apologize in advance for this post. There is just no way to show you my secret method for removing the dead skin cells off my feet without showing my feet, and the disgusting...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 30, 2019 | DIY
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 it…and headed...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 23, 2019 | Spend Less
Want to be a saver? My grandmother was one of the most frugal people I knew. She knew how to stretch a dollar and pinch a penny by necessity and by choice. She made being a saver look so easy! The lessons I learned from her growing up not only shaped me into the...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 21, 2019 | DIY
We all know that I have boys…smelly, stinky boys and in order to survive another car trip I needed to find the best car air freshener. On our recent car trip, we decided to stop for dinner and then get back on the road. A half hour later…it...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 21, 2019 | Disney
They say that some of the best things in life are free, and this applies to Walt Disney World as well! The same place that has you exit each ride through a gift shop has so much value packed into every ticket price at no additional charge! Disney offers so many extra...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 21, 2019 | Spend Less
When you’re on a vacation or business trip, the last thing you want to worry about is how you are going to get from the airport to your hotel. Many hotels have their shuttles to and from the airport, and with rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft available in...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 20, 2019 | Spend Less
Saving money isn’t always about how to find deals on clothing or how to save on your energy bills, although those are all good things. Many times, it’s about making the things you have last longer and therefore stretching your dollar. The longer your things last, the...
