Tell me if this sounds familiar. You get home from the grocery store only to discover that you already had mustard, Italian dressing, mayonnaise, or corn meal. Well, now you have extra that you don't really need as you didn't pay at stock up price. Or how about this one? You go to get one of those same products from the pantry only to discover that they expired...six months ago. It is one of those experiences that always remind me of a simple money saving tip: rotate product. Rotate … [Read more...]
Shopping Hacks for Shopping with a Baby and a Child
The first time I went shopping with my preschooler and baby alone, I wasn't sure what to expect. It took quite a long time. Shopping with a baby? Easy. Shopping with a preschooler? Doable. Shopping with a baby and a child? Not an easy task. I learned a few things during those first few months that made it so much easier. Here they are, in no particular order. Wear the baby When I first started shopping with both a newborn and a preschooler, my newborn was too small for the Ergo and I … [Read more...]
Questions to Ask Before Making a Large Purchase
Car, refrigerator, washing machine...all are big purchases. Obviously, some are bigger than others but all involve planning and more money than you would spend on a normal day. You want to make sure that what you buy is going to last and be what you want. I mean, you are spending a lot of money on said item. Before you spend your hard earned (and saved) money, here are questions you need to ask yourself before making a large purchase. Making a Large Purchase- Questions to Ask First Can I … [Read more...]
Saving Money on Back to School Shopping
How is it already time to start back to school shopping? Confession: I don't even need to go back to school shopping but I look forward to it every year. I may have a slight obsession with office products. I'm always on the hunt for the perfect pen and one can never have too many sticky note pads. However, even with the sales, back to school shopping can be quite expensive, especially depending what is on the list you have received from your child's teacher. Here are some great ideas for saving … [Read more...]
5 Hidden Costs at the Grocery Store
(This is a guest post from Emily Wilson at Queen of the Household) Most families would like to save money at the grocery store and shopping the sales and using coupons is a great place to start. However, you may still be paying for more for hidden costs. When my family went down to one income so that I could stay home with my son, I worked really hard to cut out any extra expenses at the grocery store. Read on to find out ways I have cut back on those hidden costs. 1. Individual … [Read more...]
Using Your Tax Return to Fill Your Freezer
There can be many ways to use your tax return. Pay off debt, build savings, buy a car, or do something fun, just to name a few. We have done most of those over the years. One of my favorite ways is using your tax return to fill your freezer. Sure, it doesn't sound super glamorous. It doesn't even sound normal. But it can be an excellent use for some of your tax return. We tend to think about saving money in the bank when we come into some extra money but we don't always think about getting … [Read more...]
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