If you’re a normal family trying to save money (not a single, 30-something travel hacker), the IHG Premier Credit Card might be worth it so it will pay for your vacation. Get 140,000 bonus points when you spend $3000 within 3 months. The Premier IHG card costs $99 (charged immediately) but you’ll receive a free […]
Halloween Cheese Ball Devil and Habanero Cheese Recipe
I love this little guy. I call him Queso Diablo. I think that translates as Cheese Devil. He’s a fun way to decorate a Halloween cheese ball, and he’s made with my Habanero Cheese recipe (get the printable recipe below). Frugal recipe updated 10/30/2023 How to decorate the Halloween Cheese Ball Devil: Okra for horns Bay […]
Harry Potter Halloween Party: Budget Party Tips to Save Time & Money!
I saved over $25 with these three easy budget party tips for my daughter’s Harry Potter birthday party! If you want to throw a birthday party on a budget, there are a few things you’ll need to do yourself. I don’t do sponsored posts! I do use affiliate links—that means your price doesn’t change and […]
Ally Bank $100 New Account Bonus – No Minimum Deposit, with Direct Deposit
Get a $100 bonus when you open a new account with Ally Bank. To receive the $100 bonus: Use my Ally Bank referral link to enroll in the bonus offer using your name and email address. Open a new account with Ally Bank through October 15, 2023, then fund the new account with any amount […]
20 Made in the USA Christmas Gifts on Amazon for Mom, Dad, and the Kids!
This is a list of 20 Christmas gifts under $50 (most are under $20!) that are Made in the USA! All items are available on Amazon with free Prime shipping. There are all types of gifts here so if you’re short on time (which we all are at Christmas time!) here’s a link to my […]
Advice from a frugal mom during coronavirus #6: Easy desserts you can make without flour, sugar, eggs, oil, butter, or milk
It’s clear now that Americans get their priorities straight in a crisis: Toilet paper. Whole food pantry staples. Guns. Your grocery stores may still have naked shelves where rice and beans, pasta and canned tomatoes, flour and sugar used to be. Suddenly, every junk food junkie in America is Julia Child. If you are secretly […]
Advice from a frugal mom during coronavirus #5: Two sanity savers in stock on Amazon
Most families are not used to this quantity of quality time. Everyone in your home may be going a little nutty after 3 weeks of lockdown. We are blessed here in Phoenix to have gorgeous weather and a big yard, with half a dozen semi-stocked grocery stores (excepting toilet paper, of course) I could throw […]
Advice from a frugal mom during coronavirus #3: Find an emergency fund in your home in 2 hours.
Right now you might be realizing you should have built an emergency fund instead of hitting Starbucks and Chick-fil-A every time you got a little busy running the kids around town. Maybe you overspent on your epic grocery store run last week and now you’re strapped for cash. Here’s how to find a mini emergency […]
Advice from a frugal mom during coronavirus #2: How long can I avoid the grocery store?
Someone put out a toilet paper countdown calculator this week; it’s pretty useless because it doesn’t account for brand. But it made me think of a food countdown calculator, and anyone who has a real fear of running out of food or wants to know how long they could last with just the food in […]
Advice from a frugal mom during coronavirus #1: There is nothing magical about hand soap, dummies.
There is nothing magical about hand soap, dummies. Are you a dummy? Probably not. But common sense goes out the window when people panic and when someone is hysterical the traditional cure is a good slap. While there are few reasonable alternatives to toilet paper, there are many items that can replace a hand soap […]
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