by Kati | Sep 8, 2022 | Spend Less
With football season in full swing, football parties may seem like a common part of your weekends including a huge football menu. However, these events and loads of food and game day fun can put a strain on your piggy bank if you aren’t careful. I'm here to help with...
by Kati | Sep 8, 2022 | FOX Channel 13, Freebies, Spend Less
Who doesn't love getting their movie tickets cheaper? And who doesn’t love a trip to the movies? Whether there’s a new movie out that you’ve been anxious to see, or the idea of a bucket of buttery popcorn that gets you into the door, movies can feel like a little...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | No Spend
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 home business, there...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | Spend Less
Need to buy some cookware or small appliances for the kitchen? It's crazy how those small things can be so helpful, but so expensive too! A good blender will cost you well over $100, a decent coffee pot starts at $50, and a good stand mixer starts at $199. And it...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | Meal Planning
If you want meal planning made easy, then you are in the right place! Tell me if this happens at your house too… it’s 5:30 pm and you’re about to leave the kid’s soccer game when those sweet little angels come up and ask you… “Mom, what are we having for dinner?”...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
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 hands while running...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Looking for a DIY Rustic Coat Rack for your walls or to make for a useful gift this year? Well, I've got you covered! This DIY Rustic Coat Rack is the best thing to keep things off the ground so you don't trip over them. Who doesn't love to be more organized?!! I...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | DIY
There are so many amazing ways you can make your very own fruit arrangement for your home that fits your style. Of course, adding a touch of glitter makes everything look even more fabulous. Since the days are getting colder, it's nice to brighten up the feel of your...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
It’s so important to build an emergency food supply kit, let me tell you why. When my cousin was getting married in 1998 we flew out to Nashville for the wedding. Little did I know that there were a bunch of tornadoes in the area. Yikes! The pilot safely landed the...
by Kati | Sep 7, 2022 | Recipes
Football season is one of my favorite times of the year and I love football finger foods! Don't you?! Football season brings back such wonderful memories of college and fun times with friends while enjoying the games. Of dressing up, painting our faces, screaming, and...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | Freebies, Spend Less
Buying books was my kryptonite until I found out how to get the best free books! For many months, I drained my “fun money” budget each month on books. I was spending nearly $50 a month on books, and most of them have still not been read. I loved having a...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | Spend Less
When is the best time to buy furniture? You asked so here is my best answer. New furniture is all something we long for now and then, either to spruce up or to replace what is worn or broken. But, boy, can it be so expensive!! And then there's all the choices, brands,...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Everyone should learn how to make earrings at some point in their life. Since so many people wear earrings, that makes them an easy gift to give. But no one wants just plain earrings. That's why I'm going to teach you how to make earrings out of air dry clay with this...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Don't you just love wind chimes? I sure do! Every time I hear the soft clanking noise my mind drifts off to a relaxing day at the beach. Because, not only do they look great but they sound wonderful too! You see, these easy DIY wind chimes not only make great gifts,...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | DIY
Making your own football goal post for your next football party can be an inexpensive way to make your party memorable. This Field Goal is definitely hard to forget, right? Plus, it makes a wonderful statement or table centerpiece as part of your decorations for a...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | Recipes, Slow Cooker
Crock Pot French Dip Sandwiches Recipe This easy, classic sandwich has become one of our family favorites! If you don't have cheesecloth to place the rosemary and bay leaves in, you can use an inexpensive men's handkerchief. Don't waste any of that delicious juice...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | DIY, DIY Cleaning Supplies, Spend Less
We have all been told a million times about the harsh chemicals in store bought cleaners or how cheap it is to make your own cleaners with common household products. For years I told myself that I never had enough time to make my own cleaners and that it was a waste...
by Kati | Sep 6, 2022 | Spend Less
We’ve seen quite a bit of devastation in recent years so I want to show you how to prepare for storms. First, the flooding brought on by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Then the destruction we found in Florida resulting from Hurricane Irma. My family was directly in the...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Spend Less
Stop throwing money away in the trash and down the drain! Check out these 21 surprising ways you are wasting money and put a stop to it right away! Did you know that over 80% of Americans admit to throwing away money in one form or another? Could you be...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Spend Less
When is the best time to buy a mattress? I get this question a lot, so let me share some of the information I've learned. While I'm not a mattress guru, and I haven't investigated each brand to let you know which is the best one, I do know when it's time for you to...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Budgeting, Meal Planning
Budget meal planning for families can be a challenge. Convenience foods loaded with empty calories and extra fats are so tempting to feed our families in the chaos of a hectic schedule. Yes, prepackaged foods are convenient, but we know deep down they are not good for...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Did you know you could make a DIY heat transfer vinyl t-shirt yourself without a fancy cutting machine? You can! I didn't know either until recently. And now my custom t-shirt making possibilities just blew wide open! And since my family loves Disney, this is the best...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Don't you just love a pretty topiary? I'm always reminded of the story of The Secret Garden when I see a topiary. While I don't think there was actually any topiaries in the story, I guess it's the fairy tale look and the dreamy tendrils of the plant that reminds me...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Spend Less
One of the best places to start stockpiling is your supplies for cleaning houses. These items rarely come with an expiration date and they will last you for years. We’ve all been guilty of buying a little too much laundry detergent when it goes on sale or even buying...
by Kati | Sep 5, 2022 | Debt
If you have credit card debt then you know that over time it just seems to get more expensive. Plus you could be paying a ton of extra interest if you have your credit card debt spread across multiple cards. Whether you’re looking to put all of your debt in one place,...
by Kati | Sep 4, 2022 | Freebies, Spend Less
If you are a Senior, then you've paid your dues and now it's time to collect your discount for seniors! (For the rest of us… PASS THIS ALONG to your Mom or Grandma!) So let's check out all the great senior discounts over 50 (some are over 60). And, there's a...
by Kati | Sep 4, 2022 | Spend Less
Are you in the mood for a bargain hunt? (Umm YESSS!!) I always am too. It's something my mom instilled into us when we were little. Because you see, the more you save, the more you get for your money. And who doesn't want to get more?! Since money doesn't grow on...
by Kati | Sep 4, 2022 | Meal Planning
When it comes to a monthly meal plan, you want to think of your meal plan as your game plan. Without a game plan, your team members (aka your family) are going to have no idea what to to do (or eat in this case). And your game plan is simple, what you are going to eat...
by Kati | Sep 4, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
If you love a custom bracelet, then I've got just the DIY project for you! Recently, I was purchasing something for my husband online when this ad popped up for these beautiful stone bracelets. I couldn't believe how pretty they were and then I checked the price. WOW,...
by Kati | Sep 4, 2022 | Christmas, DIY, homemade-gifts
Don't you just love a warm custom fleece blanket in the winter? I know I do! It's so great to snuggle underneath it watching a movie with your family. Ahh, and the roaring fire crackling…Oh, wait. That part only happens in my dreams living in Florida. But still,...
