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 […]
Best Frugal Practices: How We Use Gift Cards to Meet the Minimum Spend for Credit Card Bonus Offers
This frugal tips blog was updated 3/2/2020 and includes affilate links. I do not participate in sponsored posts so you can count on honest info here at All Day Mom. This is how we meet the minimum spending requirement on new credit cards to get the bonus offers, without overspending on our budget. Our family’s […]
How to budget for a 3-paycheck month, Part 2: How to adjust your budget
How to budget for a 3-paycheck month, Part 2. This isn’t a post about what to spend your 3rd paycheck on; it’s a post about how to adjust your budget when you get three paychecks in one month—and why you have to look at a total of two months of paychecks before you do anything […]
Paleo Grocery Ad Deals for Fry’s and Sprouts 5/29/19–6/4/19
This is not a deal site, but a lot of people wonder how they can maintain a reasonable grocery budget eating healthy food. The short answer: buy whole foods and cook meals from scratch. Healthy food is cheaper than crappy food, and often you can even upgrade to organic and save money by learning a […]
I saved 13 bucks compared to Walmart: Amazon Subscribe and Save Ideas for May 2019
Amazon Subscribe and Save ideas for May 2019. I don’t just click Subscribe and Save willy nilly—I make sure I’m getting the best price compared to other online and brick and mortar stores. The 5 items in my Amazon Subscribe and Save box this month: fancy dog food, cheap supplements, baby wipes, and hand soap. […]
What I bought Monday: the best cheap vacuum, a supplement that prevents sunburn, and comfy shoes for Disneyland
What I bought Monday: the best cheap vacuum on Amazon, a supplement that prevents sunburn (seriously), and comfy shoes for Disneyland! I save a lot of money buying almost everything our family needs on Amazon. Since Amazon’s review system is pretty crappy lately thanks to millions of fake reviews, I like to share what I […]
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 […]
Found Money Fund Files #5: That $50 Shell Gas Gift Card at the Intersection of Procrastination and Money
I’m a procrastinator. Like, the hipster procrastinator—I’ve been a procrastinator since 1983 when my mom had to drive 60 minutes round trip to Moskatels in Sunnymead to buy foam balls for my 3rd grade solar system model due tomorrow. A major symptom of procrastination is perfectionism. If I can’t cut the Cool Whip lid just […]
