White Elephant? Yankee Swap? Say What? That was pretty much my reaction when my boss introduced a White Elephant gift exchange for our holiday party several years ago. It can go by many names (Yankee Swap, White Elephant, Dirty Santa) but the idea is the same: everyone purchases a gift within a certain price range (for […]
Easy Ways to Save Money on Thanksgiving
May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. The temperatures are finally cooling in the Northeast United States and the leaves are falling from the trees, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It doesn’t involve shopping for presents and worrying about how you’re going to […]
Does Making Baby Food Save Money?
May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. As my older son started transitioning to solid foods, we opted to make baby food rather than buying it from the store. We had a couple of reasons for wanting to make baby food. For one, we liked having full control over what our son ate […]
Working Mom Tips: Your Survival Guide
Being a working mom is no joke. You’re pulled a million ways and it’s easy to feel like you’re not succeeding at anything. Then again, maybe that’s motherhood in general. When I first became a mom, I had visions of doing it all: successful career, happy kids, strong relationship with my husband, clean house…. And […]
Should I Hire a Housekeeper?
May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. Should I hire a housekeeper? It’s a question my husband and I have been grappling with for a few months now. As someone who writes primarily about saving money and frugal living, you’d think the answer would be an easy “no.” But it’s not that simple. Yes, […]