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White Elephant Gift Ideas for Work That Aren’t Cringe-Worthy!

November 26, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

Need Yankee Swap or White Elephant gift ideas for work? From the practical to the fun, these 30+ gift ideas are perfect for coworkers and your wallet!

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, gift exchange, office gift exchange, Secret Santa, White Elephant, Yankee Swap

Easy Ways to Save Money on Thanksgiving

October 25, 2019 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Overwhelmed by the expense of Thanksgiving? Don't be! With these simple tricks, you can save money on Thanksgiving without feeling deprived! #Thanksgiving #savemoney #frugal

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 […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: cloth napkins, save money, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving centerpiece, Thanksgiving dinner

Does Making Baby Food Save Money?

October 15, 2019 by Amanda 2 Comments

Does homemade baby food save money? Yes! And making baby food probably doesn't take as long as you think. Check out this step-by-step guide on how to make your own baby food and see how much money you can actually save! #savemoney #homemadebabyfood #makingbabyfood #frugalliving

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 […]

Filed Under: Kids and Babies Tagged With: Baby food, frugal living, homemade baby food, Parenting tips, save money

Working Mom Tips: Your Survival Guide

September 18, 2019 by Amanda 6 Comments

Being a working mom is a tough gig. But these working mom tips will help you survive, and maybe even be the calm, fun mom you want to be!

May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. 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 […]

Filed Under: Working Mom Tagged With: Amazon Subscribe and Save, booster seat, car seat, Rakuten, self care, working mom

Should I Hire a Housekeeper?

August 26, 2019 by Amanda 1 Comment

Should you hire a housekeeper? Here are things to consider before taking the plunge, and cleaning strategies you can use if you're not ready yet to have someone clean for you. #cleaning #workingmom #savemoney

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, […]

Filed Under: Working Mom Tagged With: chores, cleaning, Cleaning routine, cleaning service, declutter, housekeeper, maid

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