How to Build an Emergency Fund when You’re Broke
An emergency fund is essential to financial stability. It’s the one cushion that can help avert a financial crisis, which sometimes, is inevitable. And while I know starting off this post with the bad news first (I had to wake you up somehow, haha) it’s a necessary evil we must all face. Even if you’re […]
How to Build a Stocked Pantry that Saves You Money
A properly stocked pantry saves money, the trick is knowing how to create a strong one. I was cleaning out my pantry this week and thought I’d share how I organize it, in case you are new to the pantry stockpile game. It’s one of the main ways I’ve been able to save so much […]
7 Money-Saving Items you should ALWAYS buy from the International Market
International markets are such an underutilized resource of goodness and so many of you don’t even know they exist, or at the very least, you only go in for one or two items. If you don’t live near an international market, you may still find deals like these at the farmer’s market. But, to be […]
17 Must Have Items You Need to Buy from the Dollar Tree
I love going to the Dollar Tree with my girls at least once a week. It’s somewhat of a pastime of mine. It’s so fun looking at all of the new items that come in each week and I absolutely love their seasonal goodies. I’ve been shopping at the Dollar Tree for more than 15 […]
How we almost bought a house by mistake
Have you ever made a big purchase by mistake? When I use the word “mistake”, I mean have you ever bought anything without thoroughly thinking about it, on impulse? Well, we almost bought a house on impulse, an ENTIRE house. About 6 months ago, my husband stumbled across a house on the market that was […]
7 hidden places in your home that waste money
7 hidden places in your home that waste money Lately, after my ankle started to feel better (read all about what happened here), I started taking over my cleaning schedule again, slowly. If you’ve read my article on ways to save time on the weekends, you’d know that my cleaning schedule is from Sunday-Thursday. This […]
What the Flintstones taught me about Wealth
What the Flintstones taught me about Wealth and spending I am a kid of the 80’s, when Saturday morning cartoons were everything. We woke up early and ate our cereal while watching the best cartoons on our first day of weekend freedom. One of my favorite cartoon shows was the Flintstones. As I’m writing this, […]
How using Cash Drastically changed my Grocery Budget
How using all cash drastically changed my grocery budget It’s a funny thing about my grocery budget. It goes up and down, without rhyme or reason. Some months, I’m super successful in managing it and some months, I don’t know where I went wrong. After so many months of trial and error (and laziness on […]
7 Easy DIY Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day- $10 or Less
7 easy DIY gift ideas for Mother’s day Mother’s day is coming soon and I’m so excited! Not only because I’m a mom and I can’t wait to see what the fam has in store for me, but because I love pampering my mom with love on Mother’s day….well any day that I spend time […]
Frugal Recipe-10 minute Pasta with Meat Sauce (Bolognese)
I love finding quick and easy recipes that taste good, don’t you? If you’re new to the blog, then I’ll just quickly tell you that I’m a full-time working mom who has no time for lolli-gagging (although, I’ve been caught occasionally stuffing my face with chocolate-but I digress). It’s hard finding good quality recipes that […]