Last Minute Batgirl Costume

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Last Halloween I had a last minute urge to dress in a costume to take my boys trick-or-treating. I have always worn some sort of Halloween decor for my boys but it’s usually just a Halloween t-shirt and pants – […]

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DIY Gift Basket Filler Shred

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Gift baskets are a common gift this time of year. Not only do I make gift baskets for gifts but I tend to be on the receiving end of gift baskets too. While I was visiting my mom a few […]

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Travel Tip: Finding Deals on Hotel Stays

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Last summer we took a road trip down to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It’s about a 15 hour car trip for us and we knew that we would split the driving into two days. However, we didn’t have an exact plan […]

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Save Money Throughout the Year: Ebates

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Are you planning to shop from home this month? You may want to checkout Ebates! They are giving a $5 Cash Bonus check if you spend $25 at any store through Ebates (by 10/31). IF you want to shop online […]

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Fall Into a Savings Plan

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In 2013, I kept a close watch on how our family’s savings added up. Daily, weekly, monthly—-I logged each penny that was saved and earned throughout each month. My savings plan continues to negate medical debt by saving at the […]

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Deal on Amazon Prime | $67 Friday Only

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Amazon is my go to online shopping site. I seriously LOVE Amazon Prime. I can’t tell you how many times we have needed an item quickly and Amazon has delivered. Sometimes I can place an order and have it arrive […]

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The Returns: Ibotta’s Grocery App

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Savings apps are perfect for weekly grocery shopping trips. More and more we’re moving away from paper coupons to electronic coupons and apps. If you’re an Ibotta fan, you probably have already noticed that this app is the grocery cashback […]

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Smithsonian Museum Day Live 2015

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Smithsonian magazine is once again offering free admission to participating museums. This is the 11th year for Museum Day Live and there are over 1,300 participating museums nationwide. This year Museum Day Live is happening on September 26th, 2015. In […]

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