by Kati Kiefer | Dec 7, 2019 | Couponing
We all want to be helping needy families in time. Especially this time of year when there is a chill in the air and it seems so sad that kids could be going to bed hungry or not receive anything for Christmas. When you use coupons, you can not only save money on all...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 6, 2019 | Spend Less
It may seem like an impossible task to organize a home and keep it organized, but not when you utilize cheap storage. Though it would be ideal to invest in the perfect “Pinterest worthy” organizational contraption, it is not always financially reasonable....
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 6, 2019 | Disney
When it comes to visiting the most magical place on earth, your Disney Magic Kingdom tickets are probably going to be one of the top most expensive parts of your trip. Park tickets can sometimes run guests anywhere from $600 or more depending on how many are in your...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 5, 2019 | Couponing
Hurricane Irma just blew through my home town and most of the West Coast of Florida. People were without power for many days. My parents were without power for 5 days and they lost everything inside their refrigerator. Many people posted images of their refrigerators...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 4, 2019 | Disney
A Disney World vacation is an experience unlike any other. If you’re not careful, your trip to Disney could cost more than all the future trips you may take combined! A trip to Disney can drain your bank account without you even noticing! Between the treats throughout...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 2, 2019 | DIY
Does your laminate floor cleaner work well? The floors throughout my entire house look like wood, but they are actually a laminate. I love them because they are so strong. They don't show scratches and they are easy to clean. You know that I am a crazy cat lady and I...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 2, 2019 | Debt
Raising your credit score rating is a lot like losing weight. It’s not something that can happen overnight, and there is no such thing as a quick fix. Your credit score is determined by your past behavior and not just what you are doing presently to address it. So it...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 28, 2019 | Spend Less
How do you feel about pet ownership? A few years ago a Mommy friend of mine posted this Facebook Status Update on December 26: “Survived another Christmas without giving in to getting a Wii or another animal. Whew! How long can we make it?” And she is...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 24, 2019 | DIY
You know I have a big family with lots of kids and cats, and that means I am constantly trying to learn how to deodorize carpet and rugs… fast! Usually right before guests are about to stop by (because being prepared is no fun!). And usually, like the mad momma...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 23, 2019 | DIY
There are several furniture pieces in my home that I love, my leather sofa and my leather office chair. While they are great, they seem to get the most dirt, and I'll admit, coffee spills from me especially on my office chair. We paid the extra money to buy the bottle...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 22, 2019 | Holidays
Have you made your Thanksgiving feast menu yet? Thanksgiving is almost here! But don't panic! I'll show you how to save money on your Thanksgiving dinner! Thanksgiving is one of the most anticipated meals of the entire year. No pressure. But that doesn’t mean you have...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 17, 2019 | Holidays
Are you excited to start prepping and planning your Thanksgiving family dinner menu? Me too! But then I worry about how much food I should buy in order for everyone to have enough and for us to eat. But then I don't want to have too much leftover food that we'll be...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 9, 2019 | Spend Less
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 | Nov 7, 2019 | Spend Less
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 | Nov 7, 2019 | Black Friday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become some of the most essential shopping days of the entire year especially for a deal finder like me! I actually save things to purchase on those days alone. For example; towels, if I want to redecorate a bathroom, we have 6...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 1, 2019 | DIY
I went years only using liquid laundry detergent. I never realized that a powder detergent could be just effective and store longer than their liquid counterpart. Since powder detergent is easier to travel with than liquid, I decided it would be convenient to make one...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 31, 2019 | DIY
I have been on a quest to make cheaper things for my house and it was on my list to learn how to make Castile soap – the liquid version. Just in case you didn't know, Castile soap is natural and free of toxins! Plus, it's environmentally friendly. Now, who...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 23, 2019 | DIY
What is the best liquid laundry detergent ever? Everyone has their favorite and unfortunately every single one has a pretty large price tag on it. The cost just adds to the torture since laundry is the never-ending chore. I was in need of a cheap homemade laundry...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 23, 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 | Oct 22, 2019 | DIY
They say “judge not, lest you be judged”… so please remember that when you look at my “before” pictures of using my DIY wood furniture cleaner. You see, my name is Kati Kiefer, not Martha Stewart. I do not have a cleaning crew nor a maid....
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 15, 2019 | DIY
While we all want to go a little greener these days, finding a natural fabric softener that doesn't cost an arm and a leg is quite difficult. Not only are the name brand bottles of softener so expensive, but all of the laundry products are so pricey! I have been on a...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 12, 2019 | DIY
Boys are dirty…I have 3 of them and their clothes were in need of the best laundry stain remover ever. I really can't believe how dirty they get! Sometimes I am just tempted to throw their muddy, stinky clothes in the trash. But that would be wasteful, and...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 7, 2019 | DIY
I needed a homemade fabric refresher with essential oils like last week because my car became so smelly. My boys get smelly, very smelly. They play disc golf outside in the Florida heat. And then they get rained on and they accumulate mud as well. So not only do they...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 4, 2019 | DIY
It was her confrontation that led me to the best dryer sheets I could find. Although I love my mom dearly, she is a natural guru. She loves and uses all things natural and she confronted me about using dryer sheets. Since there are tons of chemicals in dryer sheets,...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 27, 2019 | DIY
Did you know I LOVE disinfectant spray? I do. It's a simple reason really. It totally destroys germs, and the cold and flu bugs. Why wouldn't I love it?! Seeing that I have 4 kids who seem to get to get sick every cold and flu season, I try to keep those germs out of...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 25, 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 with essential oils. On our recent car trip, we decided to stop for dinner and then get back on the road. A half hour...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 19, 2019 | DIY
I was in need of the best shower cleaner to keep my shower clean. Desperate need. You see, I kept forgetting to clean it. I know, it's gross and I realize the reason it got so gross because I kept forgetting about it. You know that “out of sight, out of...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 17, 2019 | DIY
A cold has been running through our house for the past few weeks and we all were in need of some shower bombs made with essential oils. You see, we needed to feel better and fast. This cold had wreaked havoc on our energy and our nerves and we were in need of some DIY...
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 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...
