This is #2 in a series of 14 posts that shares a simple trick for saving money. I don't do well with the DEPRIVATION part of budgeting, but I know that sticking to a budget (at least most of the time) is important for our family's financial health. So I like it when I can find ways to turn saving money into a game. Here's a simple game I like to play about once a week that saves me approximately $40 per month on groceries. ==>> CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Keep Reading
Free Trials & Subscriptions for Moms
Moms work HARD. And I think sometimes we deserve a little something in return (other than love from our children, of course!) :) I have rounded up some of the best free trials and free subscriptions I can find and listed them below. I will update this list as often as possible with great deals, so be sure to check back every so often! Free Online Photography Classes If you have a nice camera and dont' know how to use it, then this is the class for you. Equivalent classes in my area cost between $45-75 per session, so FREE sounds just about perfect to me. :) The class is offered by Keep Reading
Living on One Income – Tips & Inspiration from Real People
When I left my full-time job as a corporate tax accountant to became a stay-at-home-mom seven years ago, I was scared out of my mind. I was so worried we wouldn't be able to survive on one income after living (and spending most of) two equivalent incomes for years. I knew our lives were about to change in a crazy way when our income was all of a sudden cut in half. I know now that going from two incomes to one is TOUGH, but also DOABLE with the right attitude and preparedness. I’ve shared my story before, but I thought it would be neat to see how others approach the task of Keep Reading
100+ Ideas for Saving Money
As a stay-at-home-mom who used to work full-time, I often get asked how we went from two incomes to one. It wasn't easy! When you're used to living on two incomes, eliminating one is painful. If you're currently doing that but want to be able to live on one income so you can stay at home, I put together a Pinterest board just for you. It's called 100+ Ways to Save Money Before Quitting Your Job to Stay at Home with Your Kids This board contains tons of ideas for ways to save money, so make sure to follow along. In reality, I have pinned WAY MORE than 100 ideas for saving money and 13 Keep Reading
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables – Tips & Tricks That Work!
I have something earth shattering to share with you today. Ready for it? MY KIDS DON'T LIKE TO EAT VEGETABLES What?! Your kids don't either?! I'm glad we found each other. :) Joking aside, I feel like I'm fighting a constant nutrition battle around here. With all the non-nutritious treats and "food" my kids have access to at school and are exposed to by the media, I feel like I spend an unreasonable amount of time making sure they have good eating habits. Ever since my oldest was born 7 years ago (my other kids are 4 and 2), I feel like I've developed quite an arsenal of tricks to Keep Reading
How to Shop Responsibly & Save Money at the Same Time
By night, you can usually find me blogging. It’s the only time where I can fully focus on blogging tasks. But by day, you can find me doing many other things that matter to me. Mostly it is taking care of my 3 little ones, but about 10-15 hours per week you can also find me serving as president of a local non-profit that sends food home with underprivileged children. I honestly don’t have a lot of free time for anything other than taking care of my children and running our household, but blogging is an outlet for me and I LOVE giving back. Helping others figure out how to do the same, Keep Reading
7 Family Christmas Tradition Ideas That Won’t Break Your Budget
As my children move out of the toddler stage, I'm conscious of the need to make recurring memories as a family that they can look back on with fondness later in life. So I've been thinking of family Christmas tradition ideas that I might like to incorporate this year. I also have a penchant for keeping costs low when it comes to family fun, unless we're going on a destination vacation like Disneyworld or the beach. So I came up with a list of 7 inexpensive family Christmas traditions that are low on cost yet high on the potential to stick and becoming a recurring tradition in my Keep Reading
FREE Disney Customized Map & Vacation Planning Video
Before our family went to Disney World last year, we found out as many vacation planning tips as possible from friends and family. We received so much advice (some of it conflicting) that we couldn't possibly take it all. However, two tips we followed and were glad we did were requesting the free resources available to us. By far my favorite thing we got before our trip was a set of customized maps showing which attractions we wanted to see in each park. Since our kids were 1, 3, and 6, we chose all the little kid rides we could. We took those maps with us into the Keep Reading
{{FREE}} Family Photography Classes with Craftsy!
Today I stumbled across something I couldn't wait to share. It's something every mom I know will be super excited about. Free Online Photography Class It's a free course on taking professional quality photographs! It's through a website called Craftsy. Apparently, I've been living under a rock for years and didn't realize Craftsy was a thing. Now I'm ALL ABOUT IT. I just signed up and I'm planning on taking the free photography course either over Thanksgiving break or Christmas when my husband is off work and I have a few free consecutive hours on my hands. I seriously was just about Keep Reading
Target RedCard Benefits – Is it Worth It?
Discover the Target RedCard benefits - and whether or not it's worth having! A few years ago, I signed up for the Target REDcard. Each time I check out in the store, I use it. It gets me 5% off everything I purchase. Why wouldn't I? When the cashier explained that having a REDcard would automatically earn me 5% off of EVERY purchase I make at Target, I was hooked! Ever since Target significantly lowered their grocery prices a few years ago, I started doing a lot more of our everyday shopping there. I'd say I easily spend $2,000 of our yearly food budget at this store. 5% on $2,000 is Keep Reading
4 Online Coupon Printers – Never Run Out of Grocery & Household Coupons!
Most moms I know handle household finances (or at least do the grocery shopping!), so I want to make sure we're all equipped with the tools necessary to do this job well. When I first started couponing, I had NO CLUE where I was supposed to find printable grocery store coupons. All I knew was that some coupons came in the Sunday paper. For all the new couponers out there, I don't want to take it for granted that you all know where to get free coupons you can print out. It took me MONTHS of couponing to realize I could also print out coupons from home. So here's my post Keep Reading
Gymboree Coupons – The Secret to Always Having a Coupon on Hand!
Do you love the kids clothes at Gymboree but dislike paying full price for anything? Well, I have a great tip for you - I know where you can find a constant stream of Gymboree coupons so you never have to worry about paying too much there again! I don't think it's a well-known secret because the Gymboree employees are always asking me where I got my coupons when I redeem one. I guess they just don't get many of these in the store. Where to Get Gymboree Coupons & Online Coupon Codes My number one source for Gymboree coupons is the Family Fun magazine. Every month for the Keep Reading
Free Christmas Budget Worksheet
Download the free Christmas budget worksheet to control your holiday spending! If you’re anything like me, the approach of Thanksgiving means one thing – stressing out about Christmas shopping! LOL I don’t know why, but I always have a hard time just enjoying Thanksgiving for what it is. I just can’t get all my Christmas to-dos out of my mind. Maybe it’s because of all the commercialization behind Black Friday. I don’t know. At any rate, I thought the week before Thanksgiving would be the perfect time to nail down my holiday budget. Being a lover of all things Excel, of Keep Reading
How to Earn Free Amazon Gift Cards with Swagbucks
I have a cool tip to share today. It's my secret way to earn FREE AMAZON GIFT CARDS by using one simple tool. It's a website called Swagbucks. What is Swagbucks? Swagbucks is a website that allows you to earn virtual currency (called Swag Bucks) for what you already do online every day - watch videos, search the web, play games, participate in market research, print coupons, play games, etc. The Swag Bucks you earn can be redeemed for rewards, namely gift cards. Since 2008, Swagbucks has awarded more than $45 million in rewards! When I learned about this (I'm late to the Keep Reading
How to Create a Budget
On WhatMommyDoes, I’ve talked at length about where to find Excel budgeting spreadsheets and ways to cut down on expenses. But what I haven’t ever done is back up and explain how you can create a budget in the first place. I figure it’s about time I do that. Once you know the overall purpose of a budget plan, you’ll be better equipped to actually create a budget in Excel or use a software like Quicken to track your spending. Every family’s priorities, wants, and needs differ, so one single budgeting plan will not work for everyone. However, everyone can follow the same overall Keep Reading
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