This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #iamprotective #CollectiveBias A couple of years ago, we decided that we needed a solid plan to teach our kids how to deal with finances. It's really never too early to get … [Read more...]
OshKosh B’gosh #GIVEHAPPY
I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’gosh. I received an OshKosh B’gosh gift card to purchase product and to thank me for my participation. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Did you grow up wearing OshKosh B'gosh? Who … [Read more...]
Saving with Online Shopping & FreeShipping.com
By now I am sure you know that we love online shopping and now we love FreeShipping.com. A few years ago a delivery guy asked if we ever bought stuff at the store. I smiled as I said yes, but I'll happily admit that I even buy toilet paper online if I can! As we are into the … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Lower Car Insurance Costs
We are excited to feature a sponsored post about making car insurance decisions. You shouldn't go anywhere without car insurance, but it can be an expensive investment to make. Here are just seven ways to find a good deal and reduce the cost of your monthly premiums. 1. … [Read more...]
4 Grocery Saving Tips
Saving money can be difficult, especially when you have a lot of expenses eating away at your budget. Paying bills, putting gas in the car and buying groceries are all expenses that probably won’t go away any time soon. Although you cannot get rid of these expenses, you can do … [Read more...]
Saving for a Vacation: Establish a Vacation-Specific Savings Account & Other Tips
Post is sponsored by M&T Bank. Getting away on a vacation is an important thing for a lot of people. But, with a slow economy and many struggling financially, it often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. However, with some careful planning and smart saving, a … [Read more...]
Have Rich Conversations Over the Holidays
We are excited to feature a guest post from Donna Skeels Cygan! One of many financial strategies mentioned in The Joy of Financial Security is to avoid the pressure of “keeping up with the Joneses.” This dynamic is very pervasive in our society, and it is toxic to attaining … [Read more...]
The Best Holiday Saving Techniques
Sometimes we all need a break from the stresses and strains of day-to-day living. Holidays can be a great way to relax, unwind and reconnect with loved ones ... but they can also be expensive. When planning a holiday, it's important to save and budget appropriately. After all, … [Read more...]
8 Surefire Ways to Pay Less for Electronics
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Can you imagine life without technology? People who have trouble navigating would be lost without GPS devices. The busy-and-important would feel downsized without their smartphones. Even your … [Read more...]
The Cost of Having Kids
Deciding to start a family is obviously a huge commitment in lots of different ways. It means becoming responsible for a life beyond your own in way you may never have experienced before having children. But aside from the clear emotional and lifestyle commitments that it … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Holidays with a Sears Kitchen Appliance Deal!
Are you in a fight with your Kitchen? Sometimes, Kitchens can feel neglected, overworked & outdated. It’s about time you and your kitchen made up. Let Sear's help mediate with up to 30% off your favorite appliance brands. Deal starts December 19th and ends January 5th! Check … [Read more...]
LOC Card Saves Your Key Ring!
Is your key ring loaded down with loyalty cards like mine is? I finally went through me key ring a few weeks ago and took off three cards for places that were either out of business or I no longer shopped at ... why was I still carrying around their plastic card?! I find it hard … [Read more...]
Save Money on Insurance Premiums
December 21st is fast approaching and while most people will be shopping for their last minute Christmas presents, the more savvy-spender should be looking into shopping for car insurance. This all comes down to the change in the ruling lead by the European Court of Justice that … [Read more...]
Scott Shared Values Consumer Rewards Campaign
Are you still looking for a few new ways to save on your budget? One of the tips we go back to often is Reward programs and coupons. It is amazing how much I can save with coupons from the Sunday newspaper or how much using a reward program can save me on our overall budget. We … [Read more...]
Walgreens Loyalty Card #BalanceRewards
I do have a few routines that have kept hold even with three kids and a schedule that gets busier every day. One of them is pulling out the ads of my favorite stores from the Sunday newspaper. The Walgreens ad is one of the four or five ads I pull out to go through and find all … [Read more...]