If you have pretty basic taxes and file the simple 1040 form you probably qualify for the Turbo Tax Free Edition. According to Turbo Tax approximately 37% use this form. Head over and answer basic questions to see if you will qualify for the free version. This will let you file your federal and state […]
Did you grow up eating Hamburger Helper? It’s a nostalgic taste, but skip the box and try this delicious homemade version of beef stroganoff! This recipe uses ground beef, making for a quick and easy dinner. Use whatever pasta shape you like! PrintHomemade Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff Ingredients12 oz pasta (shape of your choice) 2 […]
It’s great to aim to save more money, but we also need to have an idea of where our money is going. Join me Monday night as we dig into your budget and discuss ways to cut back in most categories. If you’ve got an area of your budget you can’t seem to get a […]
Over the years I’ve posted tons of tips about planning for summer vacation, so this year instead of reinventing the wheel I’m going to summarize my best tips as well as share reader tips that were shared on a recent Facebook post. Some old posts you might want to check out are: 4 Frugal Planning […]
If you’re doing your shopping at Walmart, go ahead and add this Kinder Chocolate Bar to your list because it will be FREE! This bar sells for $1.48 online, but they have a Walmart Cash Back offer for $1.69, so your bar will essentially cost you nothing! If you’re not familiar with Walmart Cash, these are […]
Have you ever been in survival mode? It’s the term I use to describe the months after childbirth especially, but there are other seasons when we’re in survival mode: doing the bare minimum because of externally stressful circumstances. It could be a health condition, or a long-term home renovation, or when everyone in your house […]
Sometimes we could all just use an immune boost. And, believe it or not, chicken soup has been found to help you feel better when you have cold symptoms. I guess grandma was right about that one! This feel better chicken soup served hot can help relieve congestion, reduce inflammation, and it tastes good, too. […]
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 […]
Who doesn’t love breakfast? Our family likes breakfast food at the usual time of day, but we also often have breakfast for dinner. If the meal doesn’t include vegetables already, then I just add some fruit on the side. There are also a good number of these breakfast ideas that can be frozen ahead of […]
