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What I Spent. I spent $135 on groceries this week, which I am a little surprised at because I went to Costco. But yay me! I’m ending this month with $689 in total spending, and I’d budgeted $750 because of it being a five week month. January Grocery Spending ($150/week budget). MORE
Did you know that although girls and boys show similar interest in STEM subjects during elementary school, a 2017 study found that by age 15 just 42% of the girls surveyed said they would consider a career in STEM? MORE
If you are looking for some creative Easter Basket Must Haves we have you covered with our Easter Gift Guide 2020. Think outside the box when it comes to filling your Easter Baskets and don’t forget. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
I recently became aware of the website kis. This site sells a variety of options for women's fashion - dresses, tops, jumpsuits, swimwear, bottoms, and more. MORE
When it comes to the dangers of climate change, Australia is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries. In fact, the country’s temperatures have hit an all-time high, peaking at 41.9°C C in December 2019. What’s more, some studies have even pointed to Australia one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters per population. To make matters worse, Australia ranks last out of 57 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index. MORE
Target Deal – Save $81 on Razor Pocket Scooter. The other day, we wrote about Target having the coupon for 25% off a toy Well today, we found the Razor Pocket Scooter on sale for $224.99. It’s normally $249.99. You can stack that 25% off with that sale to save a totally of $81. MORE
How to Groom Dogs at Home. I get this question all of the time. There are many reasons people choose to groom their own dogs at home. Taking your dog to the groomer isn’t just expensive, it can be. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
This has been a long week for a variety of reasons, and not really my best week of cooking. The combo of just getting back from a trip (with no menu plan in hand) and then getting sick right away has made things a little wonky on the food front! MORE
Free home access to ABC mouse during the Coronavirus school closures. This includes: * Early Learning Academy * Adventure Academy * Reading IQ. Use code SCHOOL7771. link] for Early Learning Academy (for children Preschool Through 2nd Grade). link] for Reading IQ (for children in Preschool through 6th Grade). link] for Adventure Academy (for Children in 3rd through 8th Grade). It did not require me to provide any payment info and we were able to use right away. MORE
Giant shoppers, we have a new policy change that we would like to share with you. We were able to gather all of the information that you need for the new policy change. MORE
Giant: Cheerios Cereals ONLY $0.49 Each Starting 4/3! We have a great deal to make savings at Giant. Select Cheerios Cereals are priced at $0.99 Plus we have a $1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon insert to use on this deal that will make the final price ONLY $0.49 MORE
Kids create a lot of paper during their childhood. They create a lot of other stuff too, but that’s for another post. Today, I’m sharing how I have handled ALL of the paper, artwork, mementos, and miscellany over the last 14+ years that I’ve been a mother. MORE
Spring is fast approaching, but there is still plenty of winter left! Whether you need some more warm duds for your child or are ready to select their spring wardrobe, we suggest you check out Kohl’s sale on clothing for babies and kids ! MORE
I bought a squirrel repellent for my van. Longtime readers will remember my persistent troubles with squirrels nesting in my van. Last year, I even found live baby squirrels in there!). I’d heard the suggestion of an under-hood light before, but at first, I thought that made no sense. MORE
I have a bunch of unrelated things to talk about today, so…buckle up for a miscellany post. My squirrel repellent gadget is working great. I apologize for the yelling in the title of this post, but people! I am excited! MORE
Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL on LESS Money. MORE
The Travelon booth at the Travel Goods Show this year was packed with a bunch of new and awesome products. As a blogger, I have the privilege of going home with a media bag with some of the new or popular products for the year. MORE
Winter is the coolest time of year, as the saying goes. When you’re home, sweet home, you want to be warm as toast. You know what’s worse than a drafty home? A high heating bill. Saving money on home heating starts with preventing heating loss. Point2 Homes recently published an interesting article sharing tips to prevent heat loss in your home. Insulating Your Walls. The best way to prevent heat loss is to ensure you have proper insulation in your home. MORE
Here it is: Eat more of your fruits and vegetables. It’s not complicated. But it is hard to do. Why focus on fruits and veggies? For one thing, they’re one of the food types most likely to be wasted. ( MORE
Looking for an easy meal, but short on ingredients? A frittata is a quick and hearty meal that is a great way to use up any leftovers or food that you already have in your refrigerator or freezer. . Basic Frittata Recipe. I love the ease and flexibility of a frittata. MORE
Hello! It has been a LONG time since I have taken the time to sit down and write a blog post. Life has been busy, as I’m sure it has been for all of you too. I took a job outside of the home about 3 years ago, and have been slowly ramping up my hours. MORE
I know I skipped a lot of Friday menu posts in the last six weeks. We did buy groceries and eat dinner, though. And I haven’t added it up, but I think I ended the year averaging right around $150/week, as I have the whole year long. MORE
Giant: 2 FREE Lucky Charm Cereals Starting 2/14! We have a great deal to make savings at Giant. Lucky Charms Cereals is priced at $0.99 Plus we have a $1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon insert to use on this deal that will further reduce the price. MORE
Elaine left a comment this morning wondering about what planner I use, so here’s a quick explanation. But first, we have to talk about synesthesia. What’s synesthesia?? I’ve written before about the spatial sequence synesthesia that I and some of my kids have. MORE
Over the past ten months, the Special Projects Team at Bark , the tech company known for creating the social media monitoring tool that helps protect more than five million kids across the U.S., has been working on Project Stonefish , a nine-minute mini documentary on childhood predation. MORE
What I Spent. So, here’s what happened. I made a menu plan , went to the store on Monday, and bought the things I needed for the week. Aldi looked too crazy, so I went to another store and spent $176. That is why I shop at Aldi. MORE
I’ve gathered some of the best homemade cleaning recipes to share with you. Sometimes, we need to go back to the way things used to be done. That includes making your own homemade cleaners. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
My husband likes to eat cereal bars with his lunch. However, they aren't always super healthy. We both love this recipe for Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars. They're easy to make, and I know all the ingredients that are going into them. MORE
Tragedies and accidents, unfortunately, have been a part of human life since it began. Injuries through accidents have been around ever since human beings have been clumsy. Even when they are not, freak events in our surroundings can hurt us at times and even take out lives in some cases. In Indian history, the Mughal emperor Humayun tripped and fell down a flight of stairs till his death. As a solid ruler, no one would have anticipated that their king will die by falling down the stairs. MORE
If you're like me and like to have a toiletry bag always in your carry-on, so you don't have to keep packing and unpacking and making sure you have everything you need, then I bring you the genius of Travel Pakt. This small company lets you choose all the items you want to bring with you, where it will be pulled together and put into a 3-1-1 bag for you, then sent straight to you, ready to toss in your bag. Travel Pakt chooses brands that are good for you and, when possible, that give back. MORE
We're going into week 2 of forced exile, and I hope you're all keeping busy and not having too much cabin fever. I'm an introvert, but also working on some more product reviews for you, so it's fine for me. MORE
Get ready to indulge your cravings with this tasty Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe. It’s the ultimate guilt-free treat! Following is a delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe and guest post from Team Holly at the Healthy Cooking Blog… enjoy! MORE
If you dislike Stitch Fix posts…consider yourself warned! Proceed only if you feel like being irritated today. If you’d rather peruse some hilarious second-hand fashion: the ThredUp Rescue Box fails. And here are the ThredUp Rescue box keepers. (I’m MORE
I got a free E-Z pass transponder. The E-Z pass is an electronic toll collection system that’s used on the east coast and also as far into the Midwest as Illinois.). MORE
There are so many lessons to learn during the hard. When life hands us something that we don’t plan for our gut reaction may be to say why? Why is this happening to me? I have lived through two. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]. MORE
Healthcare Workers Score a FREE Furbo Dog Camera. Now with this Coronavirus, we are all seeing how important our healthcare workers are. Furbo is seeing this too. They are offering a FREE Furbo dog camera to healthcare workers. This is a $199.00 value. Free Furbo for healthcare workers. MORE
Head over to your local JCPenney on February 8 for another free Kids Zone event! From 11 am to noon, parents can bring their children to their local store to craft a Valentine’s Day desk box. MORE
Governors across the country have ordered many of us to stay home. Shout out to the health care workers, grocery store workers, restaurant workers, cleaning and sanitation workers, truck drivers, military personnel, journalists, and everyone else on the front lines. Thank you for your service! MORE
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 27, 2020
What I Spent. So, here’s what happened. I made a menu plan , went to the store on Monday, and bought the things I needed for the week. Aldi looked too crazy, so I went to another store and spent $176. That is why I shop at Aldi.
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Frugal living is NOT about feeling deprived. Frugal living is being intentional with our money and creative with our resources, so we have more to put towards the things that are important to us. We want to live WELL on LESS Money.
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Stockpiling Moms
MARCH 29, 2020
There are so many lessons to learn during the hard. When life hands us something that we don’t plan for our gut reaction may be to say why? Why is this happening to me? I have lived through two. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Frugal Philly Mom
MARCH 16, 2020
Free home access to ABC mouse during the Coronavirus school closures. This includes: * Early Learning Academy * Adventure Academy * Reading IQ. Use code SCHOOL7771. link] for Early Learning Academy (for children Preschool Through 2nd Grade). link] for Reading IQ (for children in Preschool through 6th Grade). link] for Adventure Academy (for Children in 3rd through 8th Grade). It did not require me to provide any payment info and we were able to use right away.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 26, 2020
When it comes to the dangers of climate change, Australia is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries. In fact, the country’s temperatures have hit an all-time high, peaking at 41.9°C C in December 2019. What’s more, some studies have even pointed to Australia one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters per population. To make matters worse, Australia ranks last out of 57 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index.
Shereen Travels Cheap
MARCH 28, 2020
We're going into week 2 of forced exile, and I hope you're all keeping busy and not having too much cabin fever. I'm an introvert, but also working on some more product reviews for you, so it's fine for me.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 25, 2020
I recently became aware of the website kis. This site sells a variety of options for women's fashion - dresses, tops, jumpsuits, swimwear, bottoms, and more.
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Stretching A Buck
MARCH 26, 2020
Hello! It has been a LONG time since I have taken the time to sit down and write a blog post. Life has been busy, as I’m sure it has been for all of you too. I took a job outside of the home about 3 years ago, and have been slowly ramping up my hours.
Centsable Momma
MARCH 23, 2020
My husband likes to eat cereal bars with his lunch. However, they aren't always super healthy. We both love this recipe for Healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars. They're easy to make, and I know all the ingredients that are going into them.
The Frugal Girls
MARCH 29, 2020
Get ready to indulge your cravings with this tasty Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe. It’s the ultimate guilt-free treat! Following is a delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Parfait Recipe and guest post from Team Holly at the Healthy Cooking Blog… enjoy!
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 31, 2020
What I Spent. I spent $135 on groceries this week, which I am a little surprised at because I went to Costco. But yay me! I’m ending this month with $689 in total spending, and I’d budgeted $750 because of it being a five week month. January Grocery Spending ($150/week budget).
Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 13, 2020
Kids create a lot of paper during their childhood. They create a lot of other stuff too, but that’s for another post. Today, I’m sharing how I have handled ALL of the paper, artwork, mementos, and miscellany over the last 14+ years that I’ve been a mother.
Stockpiling Moms
MARCH 28, 2020
I’ve gathered some of the best homemade cleaning recipes to share with you. Sometimes, we need to go back to the way things used to be done. That includes making your own homemade cleaners. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Coupon Dad
MARCH 23, 2020
Healthcare Workers Score a FREE Furbo Dog Camera. Now with this Coronavirus, we are all seeing how important our healthcare workers are. Furbo is seeing this too. They are offering a FREE Furbo dog camera to healthcare workers. This is a $199.00 value. Free Furbo for healthcare workers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 12, 2020
Tragedies and accidents, unfortunately, have been a part of human life since it began. Injuries through accidents have been around ever since human beings have been clumsy. Even when they are not, freak events in our surroundings can hurt us at times and even take out lives in some cases. In Indian history, the Mughal emperor Humayun tripped and fell down a flight of stairs till his death. As a solid ruler, no one would have anticipated that their king will die by falling down the stairs.
Shereen Travels Cheap
MARCH 25, 2020
The Travelon booth at the Travel Goods Show this year was packed with a bunch of new and awesome products. As a blogger, I have the privilege of going home with a media bag with some of the new or popular products for the year.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 29, 2020
Did you know that although girls and boys show similar interest in STEM subjects during elementary school, a 2017 study found that by age 15 just 42% of the girls surveyed said they would consider a career in STEM?
For the Mommas
MARCH 29, 2020
Giant: Cheerios Cereals ONLY $0.49 Each Starting 4/3! We have a great deal to make savings at Giant. Select Cheerios Cereals are priced at $0.99 Plus we have a $1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon insert to use on this deal that will make the final price ONLY $0.49
Couponing 101
JANUARY 27, 2020
Spring is fast approaching, but there is still plenty of winter left! Whether you need some more warm duds for your child or are ready to select their spring wardrobe, we suggest you check out Kohl’s sale on clothing for babies and kids !
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
This has been a long week for a variety of reasons, and not really my best week of cooking. The combo of just getting back from a trip (with no menu plan in hand) and then getting sick right away has made things a little wonky on the food front!
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 13, 2020
If you dislike Stitch Fix posts…consider yourself warned! Proceed only if you feel like being irritated today. If you’d rather peruse some hilarious second-hand fashion: the ThredUp Rescue Box fails. And here are the ThredUp Rescue box keepers. (I’m
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 2, 2020
Elaine left a comment this morning wondering about what planner I use, so here’s a quick explanation. But first, we have to talk about synesthesia. What’s synesthesia?? I’ve written before about the spatial sequence synesthesia that I and some of my kids have.
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 23, 2020
Governors across the country have ordered many of us to stay home. Shout out to the health care workers, grocery store workers, restaurant workers, cleaning and sanitation workers, truck drivers, military personnel, journalists, and everyone else on the front lines. Thank you for your service!
Stockpiling Moms
MARCH 26, 2020
How to Groom Dogs at Home. I get this question all of the time. There are many reasons people choose to groom their own dogs at home. Taking your dog to the groomer isn’t just expensive, it can be. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
Coupon Dad
MARCH 27, 2020
Target Deal – Save $81 on Razor Pocket Scooter. The other day, we wrote about Target having the coupon for 25% off a toy Well today, we found the Razor Pocket Scooter on sale for $224.99. It’s normally $249.99. You can stack that 25% off with that sale to save a totally of $81.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 20, 2020
Winter is the coolest time of year, as the saying goes. When you’re home, sweet home, you want to be warm as toast. You know what’s worse than a drafty home? A high heating bill. Saving money on home heating starts with preventing heating loss. Point2 Homes recently published an interesting article sharing tips to prevent heat loss in your home. Insulating Your Walls. The best way to prevent heat loss is to ensure you have proper insulation in your home.
Shereen Travels Cheap
MARCH 23, 2020
If you're like me and like to have a toiletry bag always in your carry-on, so you don't have to keep packing and unpacking and making sure you have everything you need, then I bring you the genius of Travel Pakt. This small company lets you choose all the items you want to bring with you, where it will be pulled together and put into a 3-1-1 bag for you, then sent straight to you, ready to toss in your bag. Travel Pakt chooses brands that are good for you and, when possible, that give back.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 27, 2020
Over the past ten months, the Special Projects Team at Bark , the tech company known for creating the social media monitoring tool that helps protect more than five million kids across the U.S., has been working on Project Stonefish , a nine-minute mini documentary on childhood predation.
For the Mommas
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Giant shoppers, we have a new policy change that we would like to share with you. We were able to gather all of the information that you need for the new policy change.
Couponing 101
JANUARY 17, 2020
Head over to your local JCPenney on February 8 for another free Kids Zone event! From 11 am to noon, parents can bring their children to their local store to craft a Valentine’s Day desk box.
The Frugal Girl
MARCH 5, 2020
I have a bunch of unrelated things to talk about today, so…buckle up for a miscellany post. My squirrel repellent gadget is working great. I apologize for the yelling in the title of this post, but people! I am excited!
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 20, 2020
I bought a squirrel repellent for my van. Longtime readers will remember my persistent troubles with squirrels nesting in my van. Last year, I even found live baby squirrels in there!). I’d heard the suggestion of an under-hood light before, but at first, I thought that made no sense.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 29, 2020
Here it is: Eat more of your fruits and vegetables. It’s not complicated. But it is hard to do. Why focus on fruits and veggies? For one thing, they’re one of the food types most likely to be wasted. (
Family Balance Sheet
MARCH 21, 2020
Looking for an easy meal, but short on ingredients? A frittata is a quick and hearty meal that is a great way to use up any leftovers or food that you already have in your refrigerator or freezer. . Basic Frittata Recipe. I love the ease and flexibility of a frittata.
Stockpiling Moms
MARCH 23, 2020
If you are looking for some creative Easter Basket Must Haves we have you covered with our Easter Gift Guide 2020. Think outside the box when it comes to filling your Easter Baskets and don’t forget. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]].
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 15, 2020
I got a free E-Z pass transponder. The E-Z pass is an electronic toll collection system that’s used on the east coast and also as far into the Midwest as Illinois.).
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 3, 2020
I know I skipped a lot of Friday menu posts in the last six weeks. We did buy groceries and eat dinner, though. And I haven’t added it up, but I think I ended the year averaging right around $150/week, as I have the whole year long.
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