Category : Your Money

Pedipeds – Up to 40% Off, Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation

Pedipeds – Up to 40% Off, Benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation

If you love Pediped shoes, make sure and check out their current promotion!

10 Great Etsy Gifts for Pregnant Friends

10 Great Etsy Gifts for Pregnant Friends

I absolutely love Etsy, and can often find some pretty amazing stuff there. I thought I would compile a few of my favorite things for those of you who are pregnant (or know someone who is expecting). Whether you’re dropping hints for your husband, or buying a gift for a pregnant friend or family member, here are a few great gift ideas from Etsy this season.

Make Your Own Natural Deodorant

Make Your Own Natural Deodorant

Although I’m not the most organic, do-it-yourself kind of gal, this idea just seems too easy to not at least try.

Save Money at Restaurants

Save Money at Restaurants

My husband and I used to eat out frequently, but these days we’re really trying to scale back. Not only are our kids eating more (they can still usually split a kid’s meal, but it depends), but in these economic times I think that everyone is on a tighter budget.
I’ve already mentioned my love for [...]

The Importance of Menu Planning

The Importance of Menu Planning

Do you plan your meals, or do you just throw them together? I don’t know how I managed before I started menu planning, but I’m certain that I spent more money at the grocery store. Since I’ve started menu planning, I’m finding it’s making a huge difference in many areas. Not only am I less stressed and more organized, but I am finding that my grocery shopping is much more efficient.

Cutting Back on “Essentials”

Cutting Back on “Essentials”

I have one guilty pleasure, and it’s Starbucks. I know it’s ridiculous to pay over $4.00 for a drink (my Grande Pumpkin Spice Latte… so good…), and yet I pull up to the drive-thru with a big grin on my face every time, excited for that first sip of seasonal deliciousness.
The Simple Dollar featured a [...]

Do You Save Money by Shopping Around?

Do You Save Money by Shopping Around?

Let me ask you a question: Do you do your grocery shopping at two or three different stores, or do you go to one place for convenience? Perhaps diapers are cheaper at CVS, but meat is cheaper at Costco? Do you get it all in one place, or do you shop around [...]

Halloween Costumes – Could I Have Done This Differently?

Halloween Costumes – Could I Have Done This Differently?

Oddly enough, the only Halloween costume I’ve ever bought for my kids was a giraffe outfit last year for my older daughter. My girls are two and four, and somehow we’ve managed to receive Halloween costumes as gifts in past years, so there hasn’t been much need to go out looking for costumes. [...]

Volunteers Receive Free Day at Disney

Volunteers Receive Free Day at Disney

Have you ever considered volunteering? Disney is providing extra incentive to give back to your community next year by rewarding free one-day passes to 1 million folks who take a day to volunteer.
“The “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland [...]

Are Coupons Mostly for Junk Food?

Are Coupons Mostly for Junk Food?

As I was putting away some things my husband picked up from the store last night, I saw the spaghetti noodles he had purchased. He was excited about the “buy one, get one free,” and so now we have several packages. My gut reaction was, “Uh-oh, these are regular noodles instead of Barilla [...]