I published this article 23 Unique Ways to Save $10,516.37 on Your Baby’s First Year… Part 1 about four years ago… After my divorce, I didn’t expect to remarry anytime soon, let alone have more children. I was very blessed to marry a wonderful man who not only wanted my 2 kids but who also wanted …
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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Varo. The opinions and text are all mine. Why do we sometimes pay for things when a similar product is free? Why would we buy an item if we could buy the equivalent for significantly less? Perhaps convenience, perhaps we think we are getting …
Below I share my experience using an app that has earned me thousands. Want Cash Back? There’s an App for That. This is a sponsored post written by me in partnership with Ibotta. All opinions are my own. Years ago, I published this article on how to save thousands by couponing. In the article, I was excited …
I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to make a DIY Cake Topper Banner. It only took about 10 minutes to make, it was customized to our party theme and color scheme, and the best part was, it was free to make! I saw the cake topper banner (pictured below) at a party …
This post was sponsored, and paid for, by SunTrust. All opinions are my own. Money can be a tough subject for some people. A lot of people live paycheck to paycheck. Others have disasters or unfortunate events befall them (family death, divorce, natural disaster, etc.), some go through a time of incurring additional expenses (marriage, …
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love dressing my kids up and attending parties, carving pumpkins, and eating caramel apples. Although many costumes can be expensive, here are 10 ways to save big on Halloween costumes. 1- Borrow costumes from a friend. Ask friends if they have any old costumes that they’d be willing to …
I was upgrading my friend’s home and he loved the dishwasher he currently had—the only problem was it was out of date/black. All of his other appliances were stainless steel. We searched around and the equivalent dishwasher in stainless steel would have cost him over $450.00. I decided to see if we could change the …
Today, I welcome my friend and Disney Travel Expert Danielle who shares 7 extremely effective ways to save money booking a Disney Cruise below. The phrases “Disney Cruise” and “saving money” don’t typically go together! As a seasoned Disney cruiser (I’ve done 7) and as a busy, active travel agent I have 7 …
I love to shop at Smith’s Food and Drug Store aka Kroger. There are many reasons why I love to grocery shop at Smith’s, but the main one is that the savings opportunities are awesome! There are so many ways to save and many opportunities to get things for FREE. I’ve never shopped at any …
Most American families have at least one prescription. In fact, studies show that Americans spend over $400 Billion on prescriptions a year. That breaks down to $1,300 a person! That number is mind boggling to me. Luckily, my family is blessed with great health so we don’t have to fill prescriptions regularly. However, at times I do …
I feel like there are endless things to do with my children in the summer. We mainly hang out in the backyard, at parks, in the mountains, at free splash pads, at the lake, etc. This winter, with two under 4, I’ve been trying to keep them busy, entertained, their wiggles out, etc., all without …