Now that spring is on the way, the farmers’ market is one of the best places to get in-season produce on sale. (For more tips, see how to get the best price at the farmers’ market.) But the grocery store has good deals, too, if you know what to look for. I always love […]
Playing games as a family is great for bonding and can also teach kids how to win and lose well in a safe setting, so it’s something we love to do together! I confess though, I do not enjoy playing games like Candy Land or Sorry. Once our kids are old enough, I’m ready to teach […]
Make your own luck this year with some super fun St. Patrick’s Day crafts! I’ve rounded up 17 (in honor of March 17th!) adorable projects that will have everyone in your house seeing green. I tried to include projects that range all ages and skill levels, so everyone can join in! Plus, right now while the weather is still […]
It’s the end of a month, and as I did in my January Budget Recap, I find it helpful to check in at the end of the month to see how the month went and if there is any tweaking I need to do before a new month is underway. If you don’t have a […]
Gardening is a personal hobby of ours as well as something we’ve found to help us eat more frugally and enjoy homegrown fruit and vegetables. There is nothing like picking produce from your own garden to eat for dinner! There are so many ways to garden, regardless of where you live or how big your […]
Sometimes we can feel like our house needs a facelift, but renovations can come in the $1000s of dollars and usually aren’t something we can do quickly or spontaneously. Thankfully, there are so many ways you can upgrade your house in small ways without breaking the bank. And you can do it yourself without hiring […]
A few years ago I decided to start using the Acorns app to help us get more money in savings and investments. With no pain on our part (meaning we never even notice the amounts moved to savings) we’ve saved over $3,000 so far!! Acorns is a savings & investment program that helps you make small […]
My kids go through phases of eating a banana a day and acting like bananas don’t exist, so fairly often I find myself with a lot of super ripe bananas and need to come up with something to do with them. I have another recipe for chocolate banana bread, which is delicious, but I had […]
