I love Costco for a lot of reasons—their rotisserie chicken, the quality of their produce, and the cheap hot dogs at the end. But recently I’ve been trying to clean up our family’s diet a little bit while we also live a really busy life. Of course, eating real, whole foods is the healthiest option, […]
In the current global economy, many people are interested in learning a foreign language. But many of us are out of school and lead busy lives, so it may seem impossible or too costly to learn a new language. Thankfully, modern technology offers so many free foreign language resources that could fit into your life, […]
As summer starts getting into full swing, it’s only a matter of time before my kids start with the “Mama, what can I doooo” and “Mama I’m bored”. I actually don’t think there’s anything wrong with a kid being bored. Boredom is good for kids’ brains and often leads to them finding something really fun and […]
A new month is upon us, and as summer progresses, different fruits and vegetables come into season. You’ll always get the best bang for your buck by buying what’s in season, so I’ll be sharing what to buy in July that should hopefully be on sale at your local grocery stores. Consider checking out some […]
I love to plan vacations and many times am already dreaming up the next trip before we get unpacked from the current one. The only way we can afford to travel is by being frugal and not spending money on every little thing. Accommodations can easily be the most expensive part of a trip depending […]
Are you ready? It’s time to get your hurricane season game on and knock out everything you can before it gets here! This may feel like a long list, but even growing up in Florida, a few of these were new to me. If this list feels overwhelming, try to tackle one category every few […]
If you are a regular reader of Southern Savers, then you know that one of the best ways to save money is to plan ahead. We mostly talk about it in terms of food, but there are other ways to plan ahead that will save you money! One of my best tips for doing this […]
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 […]
While we are all thinking of new years resolutions and goals, here are a few easy financial resolutions you can make. It would be great to do all 8, but just one will make quite an impact on your bank account and finances. 8 Financial Resolutions for 2024 Pay off debt If you are carrying credit […]
