Taking a few minutes to plan out your meals for the week with save a lot of money plus a lot of time! Skip all the extra trips to the grocery store for little things you need, and go in with a plan that will handle all the meals this week. I shared 8 tips […]
Choosing cheaper cuts of meat is one of the most basic ways to save money on groceries. A long time ago I began to buy boneless, skinless chicken thighs more than chicken breasts, mostly because the flavor is better, but thighs are also cheaper than breasts! If you buy chicken thighs that are bone-in and […]
We live the gift card life! If a store offers one you can bet I will be hunting for a discounted gift card before we eat or shop there. You should always be on the hunt for gift card deals as this is an instant savings that can stack on top of any store coupons […]
You may see shrimp in the title of the recipe and think, “Seafood isn’t very frugal!” It’s definitely more expensive per pound than most meat, but we still see deals. For us this recipe was born out of a desire to eat what we had on hand at the end of the month (we’ve all […]
Did you go to summer camp as a child? It may bring up memories of horseback riding, canoeing, and meeting some lifelong friends. There are lots of options for traditional-style camps, but there are also camps that tailor to more specific interests like space, art, technology, and more. Here’s my list of the top 10 […]
Of all the diets out there, I think vegetarian or vegan would be the hardest for me to follow—I love bacon too much! But if I were forced to follow a meat-free diet for the rest of my life, falafel would be something I’d eat every week. For some of you, I’ve already lost you […]
Did you know that there are a bunch of companies that offer rewards programs? They want to reward you for being loyal and all of them are FREE to join. You can earn fun rewards like gift cards, magazine subscriptions, coupons, baby items, and more! Here are some of my favorite rewards programs. Top Rewards Programs: […]
You may not know it yet, but a very large majority of us are going to get nice tax refunds this year thanks to tax law changes last year. Maybe you saw it coming and already adjusted your withholding, but odds are 99% of us didn’t. I want to encourage you to not think of […]
