15 Things you should NEVER Buy from the Dollar Tree

It’s a lot of fun going to the Dollar Tree, especially with my girls. We tend to go about once a week and find ourselves walking out with a bag full of screaming deals! When I was newly married and we were still in debt, I’d shop there out of necessity. Now, that we’re debt free, […]

5 top reasons why you don’t need to budget your date night

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Why you should NEVER budget for date nights Hey friends! Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and I’ve been thinking a lot about the subject of date night. In my opinion (and I’m a bit of a romantic), date nights should happen without the forced celebration of a holiday. But more so, date nights should happen […]

Learn these secrets to save big money at the theme parks

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Theme parks are so much fun. You go on rides, see shows, spend time with your family, and make awesome memories. All in a day. But, theme park food is so expensive, what do you do when you get hungry? Theme park tickets can be pricey, depending on how many you have in your family. Adding […]

Budget Like This and Watch Your Money Grow

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Have you ever heard of budgeting weekly? I’m sure you’ve heard of how incredibly helpful having a budget is to your financial success. If you haven’t, you should read this! Maybe you’ve heard of the zero based budget and other plans that are fully equipped with strategies and methods to get you saving in just a month’s […]

Top 7 tips to be financially independent when you move out

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One of the hardest things when you’re facing adulthood is moving out on your own for the first time. Society expects us to live on our own as early as the young age of 18. But, we see this all the time, you finished college, no longer qualify for the dorms and still don’t have […]

How to Save Money on School Supplies

Back to school was always a hectic time for me. I’d drag my kids from store to store for weeks before school starts to take advantage of every. Single. Deal. The only problem is I was wasting a ton of gas running from place to place, a ton of time waiting in line at each […]

Birthday Freebies-Score Awesome Free Gifts on your Birthday!

A few weeks ago I celebrated my birthday. It was everything I ever wanted, good quality time with family and friends, simple plans, and feeling special. I also scored some awesome freebies! A couple of years ago, I didn’t even know about all of the perks you can receive on your birthday. Many companies out […]

7 Items You need to stop buying from Costco to Save Money

I have a love/hate relationship with Costco because every time I shop there, I’m tempted to go off my shopping list, which immediately takes me over budget on my groceries. And while it seems that everything at Costco is a great deal because of how much you get, there are definitely some items you should […]

Best Tuna salad you’ll ever make!-Budget Recipe

Disclosure: Please note that links to merchants mentioned within this post might be using an affiliate link which means that – at zero cost to you – I might earn a commission if you buy something through my links. I never recommend anything I don’t personally use and fully stand behind. Another tuna salad recipe.  Sounds boring right? […]