Being frugal is a good thing, but there are times when being frugal goes too far and you're just being cheap. Let's talk about how to know when you're being too cheap.
I grew up learning to be frugal from my parents. Even when they had money to spare they were always very careful with it. We ...
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5 Family Dinners for $50 – Kid Approved!
Looking for cheap, kid friendly meal ideas to get you out of a dinner rut and help you save money on groceries? I've got you covered! Here are 5 family dinners for $50.
Do you ever get in a dinner rut? Either you can't think of a single blessed thing to cook or you just keep making the same old ...
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How to Make a Meal Plan and Grocery Shop: My Routine
Wondering how to make a meal plan and grocery shop on a budget? Want to do meal planning more often but not sure where to start? Here's my regular routine for meal planning and buying groceries for my family.
What's for dinner at your house tonight? If you don't know, you may need a better meal ...
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How to Buy Maternity Clothes on a Budget
Pregnant and in need of affordable maternity clothes on a budget? Here are my best ideas for how to build a nice maternity wardrobe for cheap.
I'm currently halfway through my fifth pregnancy so I decided it's finally time for me to write about how to buy a maternity clothes on a budget.
I'm ...
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Two Weeks of Family Dinners for $100
Meal planning on a budget can be hard - let me help! Here are two weeks of easy and cheap family dinners for $100. Grocery list included.
Feeding your family on a budget is hard, especially with the rising prices that we're all feeling these days. With prices changing often over the past year, ...
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Champurrado: Thick, Delicious Mexican Hot Chocolate
Champurrado – a thick and delicious Mexican hot chocolate made with Abuelita chocolate – is one of my very favorite cold weather drinks. Try the easy recipe yourself and I bet you’ll be as hooked as me!
I first tasted the Mexican hot chocolate called champurrado back in college when Pablo made ...
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Highlights from 2022, Goals for 2023
I don't share this type of post as much on here anymore as it seems to hearken back more to the blogs of the past (circa 2010) than the current purpose of this blog. BUT I find that I do enjoy reading other people's highlights, reflections and goals for the new year so I decided that I would go ...
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75 Cheap Family Friendly Meals and Budget Recipes
Need some good cheap meals to make for your family? Here are 75 + frugal, family friendly meals that my whole family loves.
Do you ever sit down to do some meal planning and completely blank out? If so you're not alone. Despite the fact that I cook for my family almost every single day, ...
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12 Tips to Save Money on Groceries During the Holidays
With the out-of-control inflation that's been going on, plus all the food needed for special celebrations at this time of year, is it even possible to save money on groceries during the holidays? I think it is! Here are my 12 best tips to save money on groceries - yes, even during the ...
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