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How to Build a Stockpile Today

Published March 24, 2020 Updated January 18, 2021 2 Comments

I've written about the many benefits of having a stockpile before but recently? With this new COVID-19 pandemic? I have truly experienced the value of having a stockpile. If you don't have a stockpile? I am sure many of you are wishing you did - or that your stockpile was better stocked. So, let's think about how you can start building a stockpile today. When this COVID-19 virus started, it suddenly became hard to find certain items at the grocery store. Many people were complaining about the lack of toilet paper, when I didn't think twice about it because I knew I had several packages in … Read More...

Cheapest Diapers | Where to Buy the Cheapest Diapers

Published March 09, 2020 Updated May 09, 2020 2 Comments

We just had another baby! This is the 4th March baby we've had in the past 6 years. No, we didn't plan it that way but that seems to be what happened! Nathan was born in March 2014, followed by Emma in March 2016, followed by Lily in March 2018 and now Caleb in March 2020. Before Caleb arrived, I went into full nesting mode and stocked up on all the things we would need for the first couple of weeks. Little did I know how extra important it would be this time around since Caleb was born just days before everything started shutting down. I was so thankful I was already stocked up on diapers … Read More...

Setting a New Grocery Budget in a New Year

Published January 13, 2020 Updated January 09, 2021 1 Comment

I do a grocery audit and set a new grocery budget every January. I'm a grocery geek in that I absolutely love crunching the numbers and seeing how low I can get our budget. I am also a grocery geek in that I actually enjoy grocery shopping and I love finding the best deals! I know many of you do too, because I get more comments on my grocery posts than any other ones I share. I think these posts are popular because we all want to save money on groceries we have to buy every week. Here's an example of one shopping trip for me - from Kroger trip on April 18 where I spent $50. I love … Read More...

10 Simple Ways to Save on a Cruise

Published September 07, 2019 Updated January 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Last year at this time, Andy and I were just starting to talk seriously about talking our first ever cruise - a cruise to Alaska. We had been saving since our wedding for this someday event, and Andy convinced me that our 10th anniversary was the perfect time to take a cruise. We did it and had a marvelous week long cruise to Alaska. Of course, we wouldn't be us if we didn't work at stretching our hard earned pennies. We were able to take a week long cruise to Alaska for under $5000. This included our flights, airport parking, cruise tickets, cruise insurance, excursions, hotels and all … Read More...

The Cheapest Grocery Store – A Massive Price Comparison

Published September 06, 2019 Updated September 11, 2019 17 Comments

Do you want to know what is the cheapest grocery store? Which grocery store will save you the most money? Take a look at this massive price comparison of 4 of the biggest grocery store chains to see how they rank. Is Walmart or Aldi cheaper? How do Meijer and Kroger compare? What store really is the cheapest grocery store? I have always been a frugal shopper who loves shopping for the best deals. As a one-income growing family, I need to stretch our pennies. I recently noticed that some of my favorite grocery stores didn't seem as cheap as they used to be. Naturally, this sent me on a quest … Read More...

8 Ways To Save Cash for a Car on a Tight Budget

Published May 06, 2019 Updated September 21, 2019 3 Comments

I've long had a dream to pay cash for a new car but I didn't really believe that we could do it. I sincerely wanted us too, but just didn't know how it would happen. But we recently did it. For the first time ever, my husband and I paid cash for a car! I am excited to share more of how we did it - and some truly effective ways to save cash for a car, so you can do it too! Here's our car story. I'm a stay at home mom married to a Lutheran school teacher. We have 3 kids. When we became pregnant with our third, we bought new car seats so I could fit all 3 kids in the back of my Mercury Sable. … Read More...

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