by Kati | Apr 4, 2020 | Spend Less
If you are trying to save more on groceries, let me teach you how to make a grocery price book. Do you realize that you typically purchase the same 20 items for your family over and over again each week? The milk, the meat, the Kraft Singles, etc. And yes, those items...
by Kati Kiefer | Apr 3, 2020 | 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 | Apr 2, 2020 | Spend Less
Do you need to get your groceries on budget? Then these tips will teach you how to save money on groceries without coupons. Did you realize that there is a strategy to couponing in which you can save around 70% Off your grocery bill without EVER even using a coupon?...
by Kati | Apr 1, 2020 | Spend Less
One question we get asked frequently is “How can I save money on meat?” Meat is one of the most expensive items we buy at the grocery store and coupons for meat are rare. But you can save money on meat and never pay full price for it again! Because saving doesn't...
by Kati | Apr 1, 2020 | 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 Kiefer | Mar 28, 2020 | Spend Less
When you’re in the middle of a no spend challenge, it can start to feel like the days are endless. Time, when you used to spend out shopping, eating out, or being out on the town, is replaced with days in the house and evenings wondering what to do with your free...
by Kati | Mar 28, 2020 | Spend Less
This is my personal story about how to save money on cable by CUTTING IT OFF!! When James and I moved into our first house and we had to move the cable from our apartment to our new home, I got into a price war with the cable company. And I can be stubborn. So we went...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 28, 2020 | 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 Kiefer | Mar 27, 2020 | Spend Less
What would you do if you had an extra $10,000 (yes, TEN GRAND) in your pocket today? Just think of what an additional $10,000 a year could do for your family. A few simple changes in your shopping habits can really add up to some BIG savings. With these how to save...
by Kati | Mar 27, 2020 | Spend Less
While my family isn't quarantining yet, we kind of feel like we already are. You see, last night we paid to rent a movie from Amazon Prime instead of heading to the nearest Redbox to get one. Did you catch that? We bought one, instead of getting one cheaper or even...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 26, 2020 | Spend Less
So you may have seen those silly 365 Day Money Saving Challenge, and they sound all glamorous (but this penny challenge is different!). When they say “Save Over $1,000 this year!”…but is it really feasible? When you look at the nitty gritty detials...
by Kati | Mar 26, 2020 | 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 | Mar 25, 2020 | Spend Less
Whether you see each other every day or haven’t seen each other for months, having a weekend with your girlfriends is a must no matter how busy you are. Just think about the idea of having your husband watch the kids for a weekend, no grocery shopping to do, and all...
by Kati | Mar 25, 2020 | Spend Less
Have you ever done a 52 week money saving challenge? I am a huge proponent for saving money. Especially when it's easy and fun. When I realized that my family could save over $600 by simply collecting pennies… I was wholeheartedly on board! You might have seen...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 24, 2020 | Spend Less
Need to reduce car insurance rates? Well, then read on. So, you’ve bought a car, and everything seems great. It gets you from A to B, has excellent gas mileage, and is the perfect color for your personality! And then suddenly you get hit with crazy high car insurance...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 23, 2020 | Spend Less
Do you need some family activities to get out of the “house” and away from the television? Me too! We've been cooped up in the house way too long. And with this virus going around, I know you are feeling the cabin fever too. Luckily, today I'm going to...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 23, 2020 | Spend Less
A no spending month might sound like more hassle than it’s worth. If you have a difficult time controlling your spending, a no spend month challenge might sound like setting yourself up to fail. One of the biggest reasons most people won’t do it is because they’re too...
by Kati | Mar 23, 2020 | Freebies, Spend Less
Last year, I was using the now retired Fuelperks app to regularly get cheap gas and a free tank about once every six months. When the Fuelperks program ended, I needed to research new options to continue saving on my fuel costs and how to get cheap gas. Much to my...
by Kati | Mar 22, 2020 | Spend Less
Whether you're looking to save money at the gas pumps, or just want to reduce your overall expenses, don't overlook your fuel costs. If you own a car, especially one that doesn't get very good gas mileage, then you know how much a full tank of gas can cost at the gas...
by Kati | Mar 22, 2020 | Spend Less
5 Surprising Uses For Dishwashing Liquid Think dishwashing liquid is just for washing dishes? Think again! There are a lot of surprising uses for dishwashing liquid. I love surprising people with other great uses for products that they already have in their home,...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 21, 2020 | Spend Less
It happens every week…another store closes and you hope it's going to have some crazy real deals that you can get before they close their doors. In fact, this past week, Winn Dixie announced that they are closing 22 stores by March 25th. Six stores are closing...
by Kati | Mar 20, 2020 | Spend Less
We can all use a night off from cooking meals and doing dishes every now and then, but it can be expensive! Don't let an expensive check at the end of your favorite restaurant meals ruin your night off. We've paid almost half of our grocery costs for the week on a...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 20, 2020 | Spend Less
Do you know how to save money on groceries to the max? I've always believed that the grocery budget is one of the most flexible categories in your budget. Despite it being so flexible, our grocery budget is often one of the highest line items in our budget as well, so...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 19, 2020 | Spend Less
Want the secret to living simply? Less than half of all households don’t have at least three month’s worth of savings. Out of all the homes that don’t, 89% are employed, and 25% make incomes between $56,000 to $91,000 each year! I can tell you there is never a bad...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 18, 2020 | Spend Less
Looking for ways to keep stretching your dollar? Well you've come to the right place. Saving money isn’t always about how to find deals on clothing or how to save on your energy bills, although those are all good things. Many times, it’s about making the things you...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 17, 2020 | Spend Less
Want to be a saver? My grandmother was one of the most frugal people I knew. She knew how to stretch a dollar and pinch a penny by necessity and by choice. She made being a saver look so easy! The lessons I learned from her growing up not only shaped me into the...
by Kati | Mar 16, 2020 | Spend Less
Did you know that over 80% of Americans admit to throwing away money in one form or another? Are you throwing money away? The majority blame dining out as the biggest culprit (me included), but that is something we know we do that can waste money. What about those...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 16, 2020 | Spend Less
Let's face it, every one of us has gone through a tough time or two and needed to make meals from the pantry. When the money runs out or the stores are out of supplies, we often head to our pantry to see how we can get by with what we have on hand. We all want to feed...
by Kati Kiefer | Mar 15, 2020 | Spend Less
Want to be a super saver but don't know where to start? Frugality is often confused with being poor or cheap and spending only the minimum. But I've found that living a frugal life isn't about sacrificing and feeling deprived. Being frugal is learning to live smarter...
by Kati | Mar 15, 2020 | Money, Spend Less
Would you pay $54.75 for a drink on the Starbucks menu? Of course not! (just in case you didn't think that was a real thing… it is. A Texas guy paid a record -setting $54.75 for a single drink ordered directly off his local Starbucks menu. Since I'd venture to...
