Earn, Save & Live Smart
First time parents often fall prey to the advertising world’s “New Parent’s MUST HAVE” line. When you’re on a budget, this might make you frustrated, worried, and potentially scared that you won’t have everything your baby needs. I want you to put the Target ad down and back slowly away. A little further. There you … Read more
When you have your first child, you want to do everything “right.” So you spend hours researching every parenting trick available – discipline, getting them to sleep through the night…and baby proofing. When I had my first child, I was shocked at how expensive baby proofing my house turned out to be. Let’s face it: … Read more
I love my kids, and I want to fill their lives with happy memories, meaningful experiences, and plenty of family fun. I don’t want money concerns to hold me back from these good things, but sometimes, the cost of family activities can really add up. The truth of the matter, however, is that expensive doesn’t … Read more
My kids just keep growing and growing, which means that they constantly need new clothes. It’s hard to believe that tiny shirts and pants can cost so much! Good thing I’ve learned some tips and tricks to update my kids’ wardrobe in a frugal fashion. Buy Off-Season As stores bring out new clothes for one season, they move … Read more
It seems every time I turn around, another friend or family member is welcoming a new baby to the world. My inbox is flooded with baby shower invitations, and I try to give each new mom a unique gift suited to her situation. Doing that on a shoe-string budget gets tricky, but I’ve found some … Read more
As a young mother on a budget, I often found myself wondering how on earth I was going to afford all the many, many things a baby needed without robbing Peter to pay Paul. Six years and three children later, I have found there are so many amazing resources for free baby stuff out there … Read more
If you’re a first-time parent, you want everything in your home to be perfect for your baby. Marketers know this and will try to sell you some of the craziest things. These supposedly baby “must-haves” sound good when you first hear about them, but are absolutely useless in real life. Here are some of the things you’ll probably want to steer … Read more
The hot weather can definitely take out the fun from your kids. Bring it back with special freezable snacks. If you had enough of ice cream, try these cold snacks for the kids to fully appreciate summer. 1. Peel off bananas and freeze them. You can consume them as it is or add them to … Read more
Summer is never complete without popsicles. They are chilled and tasty goodies that are definitely a champion for kids. Homemade Popsicles are excellent to keep the children ecstatic this season. Today, we have two Popsicle recipes – Piñata Colada and Berry Coconut Cranberry Juice! What you need: Blender Popsicle Molds For Piñata Colada One can of … Read more
Remember the joy of building a fort in your living room? Maybe you used a card table and sheets, or maybe you created a fort with a giant box and markers. Those forts could be castles high in the mountains or tents in the great outdoors. Your fort was always as big as your imagination, … Read more