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“You know what?” said my husband, Eric. “I’m going to stop buying Tim Horton’s coffee even after our spending freeze.” While I told him about how delicious my Tim Hortons’ coffee tasted with my mom earlier that afternoon. ( Her treat) I raised my eyebrows because I didn’t realize he got it often enough to make …
Are you becoming a scrooge and not wanting to get together with friends or family because you are concerned about the cost?! We are still on a spending freeze. Although I can feel the extreme can’t spend money slowly lifting. That doesn’t mean we can still go out and spend money on things that we do …
Do I love a deal. Clearance and me are drawn together and although it can get me into trouble this trip to BJ’s made my day- and it’s going to make my Mother’s day too! I created an awesome spa day gift basket for my mom this Mother’s Day. We have gone to get ourselves …
Thanks for joining me today as I share the next week from our 6 month spending freeze. Do you struggle with emotional spending?! Me too. Check out my experience and how I have learned to control my emotions which has lead to a healthier lifestyle and more money in the bank! We were all bundled …
Have you sat down and looked over your spending habits? You know that moment where you decide something has GOT TO STOP. You print out your bank account statement for the month or pull it up on your phone and compare it to your pay stubs. It’s all adding up alright, but yet you’re left …
Three weeks my husband and I spent $25. That was it. Then something happened. Panic. Fear. Adrenaline. I still am not sure what it was but I haven’t been able to go back. If you missed the first three posts on this series you can check them out here. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3. * …
“OH MY GOSH!” You walk out of the store with a HUGE smile on your face. You think, ” Did I seriously just get this all for FREE?!” You drive home calculating what this would have cost you if you didn’t come across that awesome money saving blog ( hehe) and realize you can increase your …
Thanks for joining me for another week on our spending freeze. This is not easy. The first 10 days I was all like “I got this no big deal.” And now the high of can I do this is gone and the “I DON’T WANT TO DO THIS is creeping in.” This post first appeared …
Did you join me last week when I announced my wonderful spending freeze? This series first appeared on my blog Batavia’s Best Bargains. This week of my spending freeze I just share our shopping trip but as time goes on, I learn many things! So keep coming back on Fridays! Quick recap we have $25 …
Hi Everyone! In the past I shared a couple posts from my spending freeze. I am happy to announce the end of our spending freeze is upon us. I have concluded the series I shared on my other blog. Each friday I will share the next post in our spending freeze. Once that series is …
Spring is in the air here in Western New York and for us northerners that mean we are thinking of grilling out and spending every minute, we can outside! I wanted to share my tips with you all which will come in handy this summer season! *This article first appeared on Batavia’s Best Bargains. Are …
You know you need to meal plan. You know you need to save money but the whole part of getting the coupons, looking for the deals, and then heading to the store while keeping your list all under control; makes you want to curl up in a ball and pray you had enough money to …
Ever get the feeling that the holidays pass you by so quickly that it’s just a blur of chocolate and chaos? I know I do. We get in the habit of going through the motions of a typical Easter without slowing down to think about what we’re really celebrating. Well, this year I’m determined to …
Hi friends! I wanted to share with you a post I wrote in the beginning of the year. If you are not into meal planning I highly suggest trying it to help you cut back on grocery expenses. I have some ideas planned to help you meal plan at BJ’s! Since it’s a one woman …
Here we are another week. We are not spending any money on anything extra. Sometimes that is hard to justify. We were all bundled up in the Ford Escape. I hopped in the driver’s seat while the girls were all strapped into their car seats. ‘Mommy, my 5 -year old says, “Can you grab my …
It is a marvelous thing when you do things out of the desire in your heart instead of the need to do it. For example- giving. It is easy to go through our old clothes and see something that we had when we were in high school and think to donate it. “I need to …
Currently my family is on a spending freeze. See we have ALWAYS longed for a place with land- somewhere we could grow our own food- live off the land type thing, and what do you know we found it! This whole process started in October 2015 and it has been a rollercoaster ride. Any time …
BJ’s is a great place to use coupons and save money. Yet not every item at BJ’s is the best deal. I’m all about getting the best deal and sometimes that means you have to know the sale prices of other nearby retailers If you want to cut your grocery bill in half this year, …
BJ’s Wholesale club offers a Rotisserie chicken for $4.99. I was curious about this as an affordable option for feeding our families. So I decided to pick one up and give you 15 different recipes that you can use your rotisserie chicken in. How It Tastes We currently raise our own chickens and just started …
Have you ever had a yard sale before and ended up not making as much money as you had hoped? Try it again after reading my 10 Tips to make more money on your garage sale. This is a guest post I wrote just published a few days ago over on my friend’s blog- Pennies …
I have a confession to make. I have not purchased any coupon inserts for almost a year now. Did I just hear a gasp from my readers? You may be thinking how crazy that is, since I run a couponing website! My responsibilities lately have been time consuming, and frankly, I just needed a break. …
Hi friends! I have a special surprise for you. I’ve invited my dear friend, Tina, to share practical tips about living frugally, as well as some tasty recipes with all of you. She’s always cooking up something new and interesting in her kitchen. Tina has agreed to be a regular writer on the website, so …
Making a menu plan is smart way to reduce a food budget. It is also a time and sanity saver! I have a menu plan that I keep handy in my homemaking binder. During breakfast, I check the menu plan to be sure there is enough time to defrost meat, or start the crockpot. Why …
Did you get some money back this year with your tax refund? Consider investing in a freezer chest! We did this a few years ago, and it continues to bless our family. Here are some things you can freeze that perhaps you didn’t think of before: Cheese (I like shredding large blocks of cheddar and …
