Make plans to join me next Monday night at 8:30 pm for our weekly Q&A. With the start of open enrollment on Monday for health plans this is a great time to discuss all the ways you can save on health insurance and all the other costs of health care. Let’s talk prescriptions, co-pays, […]
I love using canned pumpkin for baking all year, but especially in the fall. I like to try new recipes, but I also have some old favorites. These pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are one of our family’s favorites, and I make them every year. This year I made some for a playdate and all the […]
Pantry staples are items that don’t often go on sale, but that you probably use almost every day in your kitchen! Because of this, it’s worth seeing how prices compare among the stores near you. Think about the items you’d want to have on hand in severe weather, and that will help you figure out […]
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Fall seems like the perfect time to introduce a few new soups to our rotations! Break out your big pot and get to simmering with these soup recipes that are perfect for fall. 30 Frugal Soup Recipes for Fall Chicken Pumpkin Soup Beef, Cabbage, and Tomato Soup Beef, Mushroom, and Barley Soup Cheesy Spinach Soup […]
Meat prices are continuing to go up, but we all still need to eat. Eggs continue to be a cheap and frugal option to add protein to a meal without spending an exorbitant amount on groceries. You can scramble them or hard boil them, which we sometimes do, but there are so many different ways […]
None of us want to plop our kids in front of the television all day, but every once in a while it can be fun to give the kids blankets and a bowl of popcorn and let them cuddle up for a rainy day movie. The problem comes when you’re trying to decide what to […]
There’s something about that bright yellow Lunchables packaging that just screams out to every kid. Even though Lunchables do occasionally go on sale, what you pay for what you get is crazy! I decided to try my hand at recreating the cheese pizza Lunchable so I could compare costs. Here is my attempt at DIY Lunchables, […]
When it comes to bills that should be renegotiated yearly, insurance is one of them. If you’re trying to figure out how to cut budget costs, let’s take a look at ways to save on life insurance. If you are thinking this is something you don’t need or that you’ll get to later, I would […]
