by Kati | Apr 16, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
Need to save on produce? Fresh fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, yet buying all those perishable foods can get expensive. So let's focus on some surprising techniques for minimizing your produce costs and maximizing value when it comes to...
by Kati | Apr 16, 2024 | Cleaning and Organizing, Spend Less
Trying to be an organized mom? Maybe you've started looking on Pinterest for easy solutions. Then, the next thing I do is go to Amazon (or Target) to find the perfect little boxes and bins to help me STAY organized. The only problem is that I find out it's gonna cost...
by Kati | Apr 15, 2024 | Budgeting
It’s a new financial year and a fresh start! That can mean a new start including your finances! If your New Year’s resolution this year is to make better money management decisions or even give your finances a financial makeover, you’re in the right place! I’m going...
by Kati | Apr 15, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
I was always looking for the best fast breakfast foods. And I used to always think that cereal was the cheapest breakfast that I could feed my children. While I was scoring great deals with the coupons, cereal isn’t exactly the picture perfect option for a healthy...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 15, 2024 | Debt, Spend Less, Vacations
Have you looked at your budget and can't find the money for travel expenses? You may be looking at your budget now and feel like all your money is going toward paying bills. Sure paying your mortgage, student loans, car loans, and credit cards are all necessary...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 15, 2024 | 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 | Apr 14, 2024 | Budgeting
Many people are looking to improve their financial situation this year, but have no idea how on earth to achieve this goal! If you are struggling to get ahead financially, just the idea of getting control of your current financial situation can seem intense. I’m not...
by Kati | Apr 14, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
One of the most common questions I get asked is how I manage to stock my pantry full of handy pantry staples without blowing my grocery budget. Pantry staples can get quite expensive if you’re not careful, and if you don’t plan your trip well, you could end up...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 14, 2024 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you aren’t already familiar with Airbnb, it is a website that allows you to rent rooms, entire apartments, villas, and even vacation housing rentals all around the world instead of staying in a hotel. The average price of a hotel is around $137 a night. Whenever...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 14, 2024 | Money
If you have an old smartphone that you don't use anymore or want to get one that is updated, then you might be wondering how to sell a cellphone. There are a few different ways to market your smartphone and the amount you receive will depend on the age, condition, and...
by Kati | Apr 14, 2024 | Money, Spend Less
Once you have decluttered and cleaned your home, it's time to learn how to have a profitable yard sale! The best way to get rid of your stuff is to hold a good old fashioned yard sale. But you want the most money for your things, right?! Having a yard sale is no easy...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 13, 2024 | Budgeting
The cash envelope system is a spenders godsend when it comes to budgeting. This easy way of envelope budgeting will keep you from going over budget, and help you stay accountable with a spending limit and get on track with your budget. While using a paper envelope or...
by Kati | Apr 13, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
Flour for baking your own bread, canned home-grown tomatoes and saving the leftover lard for frying foods instead of butter are just some of the things my grandmother considered her staple pantry items. When I think of the term “Pantry Staples” it reminds...
by Kati | Apr 13, 2024 | Spend Less, Vacations
The perfect road trips are a great way to have a fun and frugal family vacation on a budget. Growing up, we took many road trips as a family. Every summer we would drive up the east coast to visit family, roll around in “northern grass” and play games (and...
by Kati | Apr 13, 2024 | Money
With what's going on in today's economy, the thought of losing your job is a real possibility. Perhaps you're already in that situation. But don't lose hope, there are things you can do and places you can go to help you through this tough time. The first place you...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 13, 2024 | Spend Less
Are you looking for some ideas for indoor fun for kids? They sure would help right about now! When my kids are stuck indoors, they can really start to get cranky with nothing to do. Since rainy days and hurricanes happen quite often in my west central Florida neck of...
by Kati | Apr 12, 2024 | Budgeting
Creating a budget and figuring out how to stick to a budget is by far the hardest part of gaining control of your finances. For us, we spent so much money outside of our budget that we ended up adding to our credit card debt and lowering our credit score. And then...
by Kati | Apr 12, 2024 | Grocery Savings
When it comes to saving money, it might not sound like paper roll products could put you over. However, many times it’s the small expenses here and there that start to bust our budget. If you are looking to start creating a stockpile for your family, or just stop...
by Kati | Apr 12, 2024 | Grocery Savings
I'm a breastfeeding advocate… it's free, natural, and always at the perfect temperature. But sometimes you need to find the best baby formula for your baby. I do understand that there are situations in which you cannot breastfeed your baby. I got pregnant with...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 11, 2024 | Budgeting
We've all been there before. Your credit card statement is staring you in the face and your checking account is just cents from zero. It happens. Time to make some household budget cuts. And then you get mad at yourself for allowing your finances to get in this awful...
by Kati | Apr 11, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
Have you ever noticed how many paper household goods you use in an average day, or even how many you have in your home? There’s toilet paper for the bathroom, paper towels for cleaning, and tissues for stuffy noses. If you have kids running around the house, then you...
by Kati | Apr 11, 2024 | Spend Less, Vacations
When you’re on a tight budget, it can be challenging to think about vacations, especially affordable summer vacations. Setting a travel budget for your family might be the easiest part of the entire trip, but saving up for it can be a challenge. Going into debt just...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 11, 2024 | Budgeting
There are two types of people who want to live on $2,000 a month. There are the people who only have $2,000 a month, or there are those who want to live on less by living on $2,000 a month and saving the rest. I’ve been on both ends of the spectrum, so I know what...
by Kati | Apr 11, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
Everywhere I turn, all I hear is about this Coronavirus so I wanted to tell you how to prepare for a biological disaster and save money while being proactive. Let me state that my family and I are not panicking, and I hope you are not either, there are many ways we...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 11, 2024 | Spend Less
Do you need some family activities to get out of the “house” and away from the television? Me too! Sometimes it feels like we've been cooped up in the house way too long. Luckily, today I'm going to share with you how to get out of the house and have some...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 10, 2024 | Budgeting
When creating personal budget categories for your family, most people will start by either revisiting a previous budget they put together or by making a list of all their bills to figure out where money needs to be distributed. Budgets that are created based solely on...
by Kati | Apr 10, 2024 | Grocery Savings, Spend Less
Looking for the best toilet paper deals this week? I've got a simple trick to help you figure out that silly “toilet paper math” so that when you are standing in front of a gazillion packages of toilet paper and they just about SCREAM at you like a math...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 10, 2024 | Spend Less, Vacations
Are you looking for fun, cheap summer vacations? Traveling can be expensive, especially if you’re planning a big trip such as traveling a far distance with multiple overnight stays. When it comes to preparing a travel budget, this can be a little more tricky. You may...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 10, 2024 | 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 | Apr 10, 2024 | Spend Less, Wedding and Honeymoon
Weddings are beautiful celebrations for newly engaged couples and their guests, but those wedding expenses can sure be expensive. And while everyone enjoys dressing up and having a great time with friends and family, wedding expenses can sure get a couple into debt...
