by Kati Kiefer | Dec 15, 2025 | Christmas
Do you have a Christmas Eve dinner? We didn't use to, but our family loves to eat and so our Christmas Eve dinner has become just as fun as our Christmas Day dinner. As the Christmas holiday gets closer, the presents are almost wrapped, the stockings are hung by the...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 14, 2025 | 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 (how to add $500 to your bank account in the next 30 days,...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 14, 2025 | Christmas, DIY
Need some frugal and cheap Christmas ornaments ideas? Here are 5 great ones! The holidays are approaching quickly, and we're already so busy and usually, our budget is running thin too! Getting crafty with these fun & easy DIY Christmas ornaments is one way we force...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 12, 2025 | Christmas
Do you and your family have fun family traditions for Christmas? In my family, it was reading The Night Before Christmas each Christmas Eve before heading off to bed. We would all sit down on the couch together, while my mom read it to us. As we got older, sometimes...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 11, 2025 | Christmas
After weeks, and maybe even months, of planning, shopping, baking, wrapping, parties, and holiday prep, it’s finally Christmas Morning. Did you give yourself a smart start to the day? By the time Christmas morning comes around, you may be exhausted and done with the...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 9, 2025 | Christmas
If you are having trouble finding a great gift for the Jedi in your life, there are plenty of choices for you to pick from this list of the best Star Wars Novelty Gifts around! No matter what your budget, you can make something yourself, or order it online and kick...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 8, 2025 | Christmas
Are you looking for some good deals after Christmas? Going shopping during the after Christmas sales is a big deal at our house. There are items that you just can't get cheaper any other time of the year. Oh, don't get me wrong, I still shop on Black Friday and Cyber...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 21, 2025 | Grocery Savings, 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 16, 2025 | 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 6, 2025 | 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 | Sep 2, 2025 | 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 | Sep 1, 2025 | 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 | Aug 13, 2025 | Back To School
Back to School haircuts for kids can get outta control expensive. One time we took our son to get a simple “trim” and it cost over $30. I realize he has curly hair, and that a professional’s time is worth money, but all I could truly think was… this is gonna be all...
by Kati Kiefer | Aug 11, 2025 | Back To School
Back to school season is just around the corner, and if you’ve been thinking about ways to save some money on your children’s back to school supplies list, you’ve probably considered the Dollar Tree. Shopping for Back to School might not be as easy as you think, in...
by Kati Kiefer | Jun 2, 2022 | Budgeting, Money
Budgeting can be tricky, especially in the beginning. Persistence, planning, and determination are the keys to overcoming budget challenges. Here are some budgeting challenges that you may face and how to overcome them: 1. Not Knowing Where to Start Trying to figure...
by Kati Kiefer | Dec 15, 2020 | MailChimp
Did you know there are different types of budgeting? There is. And since there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to how you budget your money, neither is one type of budgeting. Some methods may work better for you than others, but as long as you are sticking...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 28, 2020 | 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 | Nov 27, 2020 | Disney
If you are a frequent visitor at Disney, you have probably considered joining the Disney Vacation Club (shortened to be called the “DVC”). If you don’t even know what that is, don’t worry we have all the details here. Before you sign the forms to join...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 25, 2020 | No Spend
Could you use a personal spending freeze? You know…that point when you get to the second week in the month and realize you are almost out of money? Could your bank account use a break? I know I can’t be the only one! If you answered yes to any of these...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 25, 2020 | Disney
A Walt Disney World vacation can be expensive, especially for families. Between airfare, park tickets, dining, accommodations, souvenirs, and everything else, your trip to the happiest place on earth can turn into a huge hole in your wallet. However, you don't have to...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 24, 2020 | No Spend
A no-spending period can be tricky from the get-go. It's especially true getting everyone in the family on board to do a spending freeze. We know our family and how they enjoy eating certain things and doing certain things that always involve money. It can be hard...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 24, 2020 | Disney
We all know how expensive a trip to the happiest place on earth can be, but when you are trying to add money to your Disney vacation account, it can be hard. When it comes to a Disney vacation, you could be looking at spending a thousand dollars or more on your trip....
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 23, 2020 | No Spend
Have you ever considered trying a no-spend day, week, month, or even a year? Have you ever thought about how much money you could save if you just put away the credit cards for a while? If your spending has gotten out of control, or you have been struggling to put...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 23, 2020 | Disney
Are you looking for some Disney vacation deals? As a Floridian and a Disney lover, I am always looking for a great Disney deal. As an annual pass holder, I will be the first to tell you that I could spend an entire day in each of the parks, then go back to the same...
by Kati Kiefer | Nov 22, 2020 | 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 | 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...
