It’s funny how quickly life changes. When I first started writing this post, the COVID-19 pandemic was happening elsewhere. Not where I live. Then in a matter of a week or two, businesses and schools around the country were closed, and many people had a lot more time on their hands. So what did many […]
Frugal Winter Activities for Kids
It’s winter, and for many of us, that means being stuck indoors and dealing with a major case of cabin fever. Before you know it, the kids are running wild and they’re on your last nerve. You yell, they yell, and everyone is in a bad mood. But it doesn’t have to be that way. […]
White Elephant Gift Ideas for Work That Aren’t Cringe-Worthy!
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?
As my older son started transitioning to solid foods, we decided making baby food was the right choice for our family. We had a couple of reasons for wanting to make baby food. For one, we liked having full control over what our son ate and knowing precisely what went into his food. But an […]