Arizona National Parks FREE Days in 2019! Updated with 2019 free National Parks and National Monuments dates. We love a good roadtrip! Here are all the National Parks free dates for 2019, plus a list of all the National Parks and National Monuments in Arizona—listed by driving distance from Phoenix. Free Days for National […]
Archives for January 2019
30 Rad Movies from the 1980s and 1990s You Can’t Watch with Your Kids—and 7 Movies That Might Be OK—on Amazon Prime Video
I’ll keep the chitchat to a minimum because you’re looking for the best 1980s and 1990s movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video. These 37 teen movies from 1985–1995 might not be classics, but we rented them over and over on VHS. If your dad ever hooked up a rented VCR and let you stay […]
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, Scottsdale: We came. We ate. We over ordered. Phoenix family restaurant review
Pizza preferences are personal: we’re five years into our quest to find California style pizza in Phoenix. Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria serves up Chicago style pizza at three locations in Phoenix. A Chicago style pie is pretty much the opposite of our Holy Grail: thick, chewy crust—but Lou Malnati’s pizza is so good we almost forgot […]
How not to waste money with Ibotta: Found Money #7
There are so many apps that pay you to scan your receipts…you have to draw the line somewhere if couponing is not your favorite hobby. I chose Ibotta, and I’ll explain here how I use Ibotta to save a little money without: Screwing up Spending time Buying crap I don’t need This post includes affiliate […]
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese Recipe: 8 Family Dinner Servings for $8! Cheaper than Kraft and Obviously Better!
Homemade macaroni and cheese recipe right at the top! Scroll down for the price breakdown and recipe tips! Homemade mac n cheese recipe, serve creamy or baked with breadcrumb topping. Scroll down for the grocery budget breakdown of this frugal family dinner! Homemade Macaroni and Cheese vs. Kraft Mac and Cheese I’m not against boxed […]
FSAs Are a Losing Bet for Healthy Families. That’s Why We Put $0 into Our Flexible Spending Account
Your FSA isn’t really “tax free” money if you pay Stupid Tax trying to spend it all by the deadline. My husband just gave himself a raise by not funding a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) this year. In this Found Money post (#6 in the series): Why FSAs are a losing bet for healthy families […]
