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Bringing Lunch to Work: Save $2,500 a Year!

January 28, 2019 by Amanda 5 Comments

By simply bringing lunch to work, you can save upwards of $2,500 per year. Think of what you could do with $2,500...pay off your credit card, take a vacation, or build your savings. There's a reason bringing lunch to work is the top of any bloggers' list to #savemoney. But how can you be successful and stick with it? This article will detail the things you need and give you tons of simple, cheap, #quicklunches. Start bringing lunch to work and watch your bank account grow! #bringinglunchtowork

May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. What would you do with an extra $2,500 in your bank account? Pay off a credit card? Take the family on vacation? Do a home renovation project? It’s fun to think about what you would do with a small windfall. But it’s a lot harder to […]

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Filed Under: Food and Beverage, Frugal Life Tagged With: bringing lunch to work, food storage containers, lunch, lunch bag, rubbermaid, save money

15+ Fast Dinner Ideas to Stop Blowing Your Budget on Takeout!

June 15, 2018 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Getting dinner on the table can be stressful, especially with hectic schedules. It's easy to order pizza or hit the drive thru. That's fine every now and then, but it adds up fast! With these fast dinner ideas, a bit of pre-planning, and stocking family favorites, you can get dinner on the table fast without blowing your budget on takeout! #quickdinnerideas #savemoney #familydinner #fastdinnerideas

May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. May was a whirlwind of activity for our family. In addition to Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, both my son and I have our birthdays in May. Pretty much every weekend was booked with fun outings and family gatherings. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE […]

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Filed Under: Food and Beverage, Frugal Life, Save Time Tagged With: bamboo cutting board, cast iron skillet, dinner, fast dinners, Henkels, quick dinner ideas, save time

Best Gifts for Coffee Lovers: Under $25 Gift Guides

November 20, 2017 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Do you have a #coffeeaddict in your life but not sure what to get him or her for the holidays? Look no further! I've compiled a great list of the best gifts for coffee lovers, and even better, they're all under $25 so they won't break your budget! #christmas #giftguide #coffeelovers #giftideas #christmasgift

May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. Note: all items were $25 or less as of original publication date.  In my last post, I talked about how my family is scaling back for Christmas this year and why. As I mentioned then, over the next few weeks I plan to do […]

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Filed Under: Food and Beverage, Under $25 Gift Guides Tagged With: Bialetti, coffee, coffee lover, French Press, Keurig, San Francisco Bay OneCup

How to Ditch Your $5 a Day Coffee Habit…Without Losing Your Mind!

November 10, 2017 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Your coffee habit doesn't have to break the bank. Follow these tips to save on coffee while still enjoying it! #coffee #coffeelover #coffeetime #savemoney

May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. ***Updated November 2017*** It seems like every personal finance or budget blog discusses how you should give up your fancy (and expensive) coffee habit. And it makes sense. If you spend $5 per workday on a latte, that adds up to $25 a week, $100 a […]

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Filed Under: Food and Beverage Tagged With: Bialetti, cappuccino machine, coffee, Keurig, San Francisco Bay OneCup, stovetop espresso pot

Compostable K-cups? Yes, please!

August 7, 2017 by Amanda Leave a Comment

Environmentally-friendly k-cups that are cheaper, and the coffee is delicious!

May contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. One of the major themes of this blog is wasting less. But it’s also one of the themes I’ve spent the least time on. Today that changes. This post is also going to be a bit different because it’s devoted to one specific product. […]

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Filed Under: Food and Beverage Tagged With: coffee, k-cup, Keurig, San Francisco Bay OneCup

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