Does it feel like you'll never get the hang of saving money at the grocery store? Do you always go over budget in your grocery category? If so, you're not alone. I, for one, have so been there, and I want to recommend an app called Ibotta that can really help (and earning up to $5 with our Ibotta referral code link doesn't hurt either. ;)) Click here to earn up to $5 with our Ibotta referral code Continue Reading
Which is Better: Play! by Sephora or Birchbox? [Updated for 2020]
When I was first considering signing up for a beauty box subscription, it was tough to choose in the Play by Sephora vs Birchbox debate. However, I had been buying makeup through Sephora for a few years and my Mom liked Sephora, so I decided to sign up with them - I've even done a few Play! by Sephora reviews here, too!However, I recently decided to switch from Sephora to Birchbox for my Continue Reading
4 Frugal Fall Decorating Ideas
I’m finally starting to get the hang of this ‘being an adult’ thing: stable job, roof over my head, feeding myself (mostly) healthy food on a regular basis, scheduling (and keeping!) appointments. I was patting myself on the back the other day when B stated, ‘yeah, but our house still looks like we live in college.’Aaaaand… he’s right. Why do I still have posters hanging up on the walls? I’m Continue Reading
4 Inexpensive Adult Halloween Costume Ideas
Halloween isn't just for kids. Am I right or am I right? Halloween can be a lot of fun for adults too! But, you might not have room in your house to store a bunch of adult Halloween costumes or the money to invest in them year after year.So, if you don't have a Halloween costume picked out yet, we have some frugal ideas below. Keep in mind that the average person will spend almost $80 on Continue Reading
Are Meal Delivery Plans Worth It? We break down the cost of Meal Delivery Services
Truth time: I ate out a bunch last month because I just did not want to cook. B didn’t want to cook, and we both were over peanut butter sandwiches. Enter: budget-busting restaurants.You know what would have been helpful? Having a meal delivered right to our door! And I don’t mean pizza. I mean a healthy meal I can cook myself and still feel relatively healthy. The other day, I was lurking Continue Reading
How to Visit Vegas on a $500 Budget
"Is that guy real or fake?" I asked my husband nervously on one of my first visits to Vegas. "He's real!" my husband said, laughing. He had been to Vegas many times before me, but this was my first time seeing a guy, painted head to toe in gold, including his clothes! I had seen street performers before, but this guy had gone all out in painting himself, his clothes, and his props. As I stared, a Continue Reading
Top 12 All-American Road Trips You Need to Take This Summer
Hey everyone! Today we have guest post from stand out personal finance blogger, Anum Yoon, who blogs at Current on Currency. Today she'll be discussing amazing All-American road trips you must take this summer. Keep reading for some inspiring summer travel tips!We associate summertime with freedom; it’s the time of year we always had to ourselves, to do with as we pleased. No school work, no Continue Reading
How to Save Money on Your Engagement Ring
Have you ever heard “your engagement ring should cost 2-3 months of your fiance's salary.” I don't know about you, but I think that’s crazy! I guess that’s typical, though, since The Knot says the average cost of an engagement ring is well over $5,000.I’m going to go out on a limb and say for most of us, $5k on a ring is just nuts. With student loan debt, down payments to save up for, passion Continue Reading
Where to find the best campgrounds: A Beginner’s Guide to Camping
By now, you definitely know I am a big fan of camping (and so are these 20 frugal camping experts!) Camping is a cheap way to explore the US (or where ever you live), a fun way to entertain yourself camping, and a good way to get away from ever-present technology. That said, if you're not familiar with camping, you might not know where to start - where to stay, what to eat, how to budget, etc. Continue Reading
Frugal Camping Entertainment
Welcome to the second post in my frugal camping series! Today we're going to discuss how to enjoy some frugal camping entertainment - you don't need to buy any special board games, or outdoor volleyball equipment when camping. You can have kinds of fun just outside or on your own. Camping is really fun and we really enjoy going as a family (plus camping is a low-cost outing, once you have all of Continue Reading