100 Fun Things To Do with No Money

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Post published:March 1, 2021
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When money is tight, it can be tough to have a fun time with no money in the bank. What fun things can you do with no money? We've got…

Frugal Christmas presents you can make today

Post author:Melissa
Post published:December 7, 2020
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Are you looking for frugal Christmas gift ideas and thinking about going DIY this year? One thing I love doing is turning on a Christmas music marathon, lighting the fireplace,…

40 of the Best Frugal Living Tips

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Post published:November 26, 2020
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Frugal living is not just about being cheap (although those terms get confused!). Living frugal is about being more intentional with your money. Doing your research before you purchase, and…

Why do I need an emergency fund?

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Post published:October 15, 2020
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We've had our share of emergencies in our house. Anything from medical to mechanical to household messes; we've had them. Before we started a budget, we'd simply swipe our debit…

7 ways to have a frugal (and fun!) Christmas

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Post published:October 7, 2020
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Christmas is right around the corner and everyone is on the hunt for frugal Christmas ideas. Well, it's more like 2 months away. But that feels like it's right around…

Saving for Christmas in 10 weeks

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Post published:October 1, 2019
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Christmas is both an incredibly happy and incredibly stressful time. Any adult knows that. People are kinder and more generous during the Holiday season, but are also stressed out from…

7 Tips for Baby’s First Disney World Trip

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Post published:July 17, 2019
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Last week, we took little H on her first plane ride and first trip to Disney World. To say mom and dad were anxious is probably an understatement. We had…

Rave on Mamava

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Post published:July 8, 2019
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Mamava pod at Houston hobby Did you know these were a thing? We found this pleasant surprise when traveling for the first time with the little one to Florida a…

Review on Hatch Baby Rest

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Post published:May 27, 2019
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The whole family, including three pups, our little 5 month old, my husband, and myself all sleep in the same bedroom. I love my husband and our sweet pit bull,…

Baby’s Developmental Leaps

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Post published:May 21, 2019
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Today's Mini Monday (and by Monday, I mean Tuesday) rant is coming from a tired mama. That's half the reason why this post is coming out on Tuesday: developmental leaps…