by Kati Kiefer | Nov 22, 2020 | 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 21, 2020 | Disney
As an annual pass holder, we visit the parks A LOT! Sure the yearly pass helps get us into the park (because we don't have to buy tickets each time), but I always use Disney Gift Cards to buy our annual passes so I can save on the cost. Did you know that you can earn...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 20, 2020 | 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 | Nov 19, 2020 | Disney
If you are planning a trip to Disney, you are probably going to want to find other things to do near Disney World. 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...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 18, 2020 | Disney
Looking forward to some Disney trips? 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...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 17, 2020 | 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 | Nov 16, 2020 | Disney
Having an annual pass to Disney World is a cheaper way to experience the magic and wonders of Disney whenever you want. We have been Disney World annual pass holders for 3 years. Sometimes we go over to one of the parks just for the evening to do a couple quick rides...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 15, 2020 | Disney
Are you looking for things to do in Disney World that are worth the “extra money” or a “splurge”? Well, I've got some ideas for you! A vacation to the happiest place on earth comes with a big price tag, and unless you win a free trip, there...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 14, 2020 | 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 | Nov 13, 2020 | 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 | Nov 12, 2020 | 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 | Nov 12, 2020 | 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 11, 2020 | Disney
Thousands of people visit Walt Disney World every single day all year round, and some come across the world just to be right in the heart of Disney. Each person has their schedule and preferences for their trip, and obviously how you use your precious days at Disney...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 10, 2020 | Disney
When it comes to planning your trip to Disney, one of the biggest decisions you’ll likely make is where you will be staying. There are so many options that it makes picking something even more difficult. While you may save money by staying off-site, there are so many...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 9, 2020 | Disney
The Disney World Dining Plan has become a popular way to prepay for your meals before heading to the parks. Think of it like meal planning your vacation and prepaying for your food ahead of time. There are specific times when the Disney Dining plan can be an asset to...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 5, 2020 | Cleaning and Organizing, Meal Planning
I hate wasting food. How about you? I can remember a time in our lives where I used to spend more than $1,000 each month for groceries. I told myself that I had a big family, so the cost was justified. We easily dropped $250 or more each week on groceries without...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 4, 2020 | 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 | Oct 12, 2020 | 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 | Sep 30, 2020 | Meal Planning
Now that you've been meal planning, how do you take your meal plan to the next level? Our family has been meal planning for years now to cut down our food waste, make mealtime more manageable, and save money. But after years of planning meals, sometimes things can get...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 29, 2020 | Meal Planning
When it comes to meal planning, we tend to stick with our same old dinner rut recipes. After a while, even my most exciting recipes start to get a little boring. But, there are a ton of places you can go for some fresh new dinner ideas, but having so many options can...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 14, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
Have you ever run out of a soft scrub cleaner and needed it like…now? When I get to cleaning my home, I'm like a madwoman and there's no stopping me. I want to get it all done without any interruptions. Just leave me alone so I can get the job done so I can get...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 4, 2020 | Recipes
If you're sick, then you'll love these tea recipes for colds. And since days are getting shorter, nights are getting cooler and you start swapping your daily frozen drink for another one of life's simple pleasures: a nice hot cup of tea. You boil the water, pour it in...
by Kati Kiefer | Sep 3, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Reader Favorites
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 1, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Reader Favorites
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 22, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
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 | Aug 21, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
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 | Aug 20, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
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 | Aug 18, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
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 | Aug 17, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
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 | Aug 15, 2020 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies
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...
