by Kati Kiefer | Oct 26, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you'll be renting a car any time in the future, you'll need to know these tips for cheap car rentals. When you’re on a vacation or business trip, the last thing you want to worry about is how you are going to get from the airport to your hotel. Many hotels have...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 25, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you're heading on your next vacation, then you need to learn these ways to save on hotels. Because saving money on vacation is important. Just think, if you been tempted to splurge while at home, just wait till you’re on vacation! Plus, while you’re on vacation,...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 24, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you've never traveled by train, I've got the best train traveling tips to peak your interest in this old way of travel. One of the downsides to road trips is that someone has to do the driving, and the driver rarely gets to see all the sights along the way! If you...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 23, 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 | Oct 23, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
As I've learned how to save money on travel over the years, I've learned some cheap flight tips along the way too. As James and I watch our kids grow, we really want to put more of our hard-earned money towards travel and making more memories with the family. If...
by Kati | Oct 23, 2020 | Spend Less
For years, I struggled financially with setting personal goals, overspending, and being discontent with the things I already had. For myself, I made enormous financial goals in hopes of achieving this dream of mine, only to find myself no closer than when I had...
by Kati | Oct 23, 2020 | Spend Less, TRUE Deals
I always joke with my husband that when we walk into the dollar store, armed with a couple one dollar bills, we feel RICH 🙂 But there are definitely items at Dollar Stores that, while only $1, are too expensive and can be purchased cheaper elsewhere. Consumer Reports...
by Kati | Oct 22, 2020 | Spend Less
Are you in need of grocery substitutions to save money? I sure was. Let me explain. I have a family of 6. And we eat every single meal at home… plus we homeschool, so that is EVERY SINGLE MEAL at home. It makes for a LOT of dishes. We run our dishwasher twice a day,...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 22, 2020 | Spend Less
Whether you see each other every day or haven’t seen each other for months, having a weekend girl's get together 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...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 22, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you're looking for some of the best side hustles for some vacation money, you've come to the right place. Like the majority of society, if you're working a full-time job and still trying to make ends meet, a vacation may seem impossible. If you've been dreaming of...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 22, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
Heading to Busch Gardens Tampa anytime soon? I've got the best tips so you can save since theme parks can get expensive quickly. Once you've scanned your tickets, the expenses just keep coming! While we are usually Disney fans, we decided to have a day of fun at Busch...
by Kati | Oct 21, 2020 | Spend Less
We've all done it those crazy bulk buys. At one time or another most of us have taken the bulk buying plunge, vowing to set our family on a new path to saving mega bucks with those crazy bulk buys! Brimming with excitement and armed with good intentions, reusable...
by Kati | Oct 21, 2020 | Christmas, Spend Less
What pantry items do you normally stock up on during the holidays? I've been known to blow my grocery budget on holiday baking supplies every time I want to bake. From cute cupcake liners, sprinkles, new cookie cutters, and of course, several different flavors of...
by Kati | Oct 20, 2020 | Christmas, homemade-gifts, Spend Less
Mason jars are the biggest part of the “Farmhouse” craze right now. If you love mason jars, then you'll know they can easily make great gifts. So pull out your crafting supplies and those empty jar and let's get busy making gifts! But as I was writing this...
by Kati | Oct 20, 2020 | Spend Less
If you are looking to maximize your savings, one of the best ways to do this is by knowing where the best place to buy the things on your grocery list is and some of them will be at bulk foods stores. The best way to know whether you are getting the best price AT ALL...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 20, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
Looking for the best way to save money for a vacation? Summer vacation might feel like a distant dream, but before you know it, your kids will be out of school and on summer break! If you’re daydreaming of laying on some remote beach, cutting a few of your expenses...
by Kati | Oct 19, 2020 | Spend Less
My family calls it the “Costco Mentality” for bulk deals. It is possibly the biggest misconception ever. The Costco Mentality is the idea that when you get a good deal on one thing at the warehouse store, you then assume that the warehouse has the best...
by Kati | Oct 19, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you are looking to start a vacation savings account, but don't know how to find the money, here's where you start. According to a report, by the National Coffee Drinking Association, around 62% of the three thousand adults that were surveyed reported drinking...
by Kati | Oct 18, 2020 | Spend Less
Dollar General is one of those stores that can be a treasure trove for great Dollar General deals. You just have to know the Dollar General secret savings for scoring those deals. A lot of coupon success depends on the individual store, even the individual store...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 18, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you're looking into taking a cruise, then you're gonna need these cruise tricks and tips so you can save more money from the start. Cruises, in my opinion, are the best bang for your buck vacations out there! In fact, it's such a good deal I've been trying to go on...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 17, 2020 | Spend Less
The first thing you need to do to get the best deals at a drug store is to choose a 24 hour pharmacy. When I first started couponing I would meet up at a 24 hr pharmacy with a coupon buddy. We did this late, after the kids went to bed because I could leave them with...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 17, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
Need some vacation food ideas so that you can save money? Well, you've hit the jackpot! When you’re on vacation, the cost of food can take a bite out of your vacation budget. Whether you're stopping for food on the way to your final destination, or dining at a local...
by Kati | Oct 16, 2020 | Spend Less
Excited about finding those dollar deals? You know that feeling you get when you go to the dollar store with only a few bucks and think you can buy tons of stuff? Well, you can, but buyer beware! While some dollar deals are fabulous, remember the old adage that goes...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 16, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
Checking bags for flights can be a real pain in your wallet. Checked baggage fees seem to go up every time you take a flight, and some airlines charge up to $50 per bag! If your family of four checked just one bag each, you’d spend $200 before you even got to your...
by Kati | Oct 16, 2020 | Spend Less
Last year it dawned on me that it had been a long time since James and I had a true and honest date night. This was something I was determined to change and even made it a part of my goals for the new year. Prior to this, date nights kind of slipped by the wayside. We...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 15, 2020 | Spend Less
I always joke with my husband that when we walk into the dollar store, armed with a couple one dollar bills, that we feel RICH! 🙂 But there are definitely items at Dollar Stores that, while only $1, are too expensive and can be purchased cheaper elsewhere. Consumer...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 15, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you have the desire to travel, but you're broke, you can still be a broke traveler. You may think there is no way on earth you’ll be traveling the world anytime soon just by looking at your bank account right now. The truth is that traveling may even be cheaper...
by Kati | Oct 14, 2020 | Spend Less
Do you have almost expired milk? If you don't know how to use it up, start by making yourself a bath with this Soothing Milk Bath Recipe! While we sometimes can go through a gallon of milk in a day, there are days when we won't finish a whole gallon and it just sits...
by Kati Kiefer | Oct 14, 2020 | Spend Less, Vacations
If you're looking to find out how to save money for travel, you've come to the right place. Doesn’t it seem like everyone you know is taking a vacation? When you’re on a tight budget, it can feel like everyone else is traveling and seeing the world, except for you!...
by Kati | Oct 14, 2020 | Spend Less
If you're trying to find something for the family to do outdoors…then you need to head to some U-Pick Farms! What's a U-Pick Farm? It's a farm where you can pick your own produce! Fresh strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, zucchini or squash…you...
