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The Reason I’m Under Budget in February

Published March 01, 2021 Updated March 02, 2021 1 Comment

I decided to combine February's shopping summary with a bit of a life update. Why? Because it makes more sense why I am under budget this month. February Life Lately As I shared in my newsletter last month, we go the news that our transmission was going out on the van. It was not unexpected news and after weighing the pros and cons, we decided go ahead and replace it. Yes, it is a costly repair but it is far cheaper than buying a new vehicle - especially since we don't have any vehicle loans. We are hoping this repair can get us a couple more years out of this vehicle. That is to be seen, … Read More...

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A Look Back at January Grocery Shopping

Published February 05, 2021 Leave a Comment

This is it. This is the year I'm ready to get back to my frugal shopping ways. Yes, we are a family of 6 now, but I still believe big families can shop on a budget! It may be a bit trickier with more people but it can be done. No matter where you live...No matter where you shop...No matter how many people in your family...you CAN save money on your groceries.  I am recommitting myself to sticking to my budget this year to help you see that it can be done. How do I do this? Let me share some grocery specifics, for those of you who are new here. This post may contain affiliate … Read More...

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4 Quick Ways to Earn Gift Cards in Minutes a Day

Published January 23, 2021 Updated January 23, 2021 3 Comments

I love getting free gift cards! Great list of ideas that really work, and really do earn gift cards. Number 4 is my new favorite.

I love earning something for nothing. Who doesn't? As a stay-at-home mom, I appreciate how the Internet allows me to contribute to our family income by earning free gift cards. I like to earn gift cards throughout the year that I set aside for our Christmas shopping. It is easy to do so and takes me only a minute or two every day. Earning free gift cards is something simple that everyone can do to free up money in your budget! I've been doing this for years but thought it was time for an update on what I do in 2021. I go through seasons of doing it all - and seasons where I only do a … Read More...

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2020 Grocery Budget Totals

Published January 10, 2021 Updated February 19, 2021 4 Comments

If you want an honest look at a grocery budget for an entire year for a family of 6, take a look at our frugal grocery budget.  2020 was a year for the books. Am I right? As much as I am a frugal shopper, 2020 threw my grocery budget through the ringer. First, there was the month early arrival of Caleb before I had finished stocking my pantry and freezer. Little did I know that would be the least of my worries! Ha. By the time I came home from the hospital and we brought Caleb home from the NICU, everything was shutting down. We did a big stock up trip or two - not worrying about prices. … Read More...

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Holiday Gift Card Promotions

Published December 04, 2020 Updated December 08, 2020 2 Comments

If you want to save money or earn a little extra, check out all the holiday gift card promotions. Buying gift cards with promotions is a great way to stretch your money a bit further! Gift cards a very popular gift option. I don't know about you, but I love getting gift cards as gifts, and giving them too. My family and I are spread out across the United States so it is easier (and cheaper with postage costs!) to mail gift cards instead of physical gifts. Most of the time, I buy gift cards through our school Scrip program. They sell gift cards and we earn a percentage back towards our … Read More...

Filed Under: Holidays, Saving Money

3 Easy Meal Planning Tips

Published September 12, 2020 Updated October 04, 2020 Leave a Comment

Meal planning doesn't have to be complicated. If meal planning is a struggle, here are 3 simple tips to make meal planning easier!  Let me start by saying that I love to cook. Really, I do! Okay, I love baking more than cooking but I really don't mind cooking dinner either. However, there are times when all the meal planning and prep work gets overwhelming. Figuring out what to cook - day in and day out - for my family of 6? That part gets tedious at times. I recently implemented some new meal planning strategies that are helping me enjoy the process again. Meal planning is necessary … Read More...

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