frugal living
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Fall Inspiration Blog Hop
Fall is my FAVORITE time of year for decor, food, weather, activities, footwear…haha…you name it!!! I love the leaves and the colors and the baked goods. OHHH THE BAKED GOODS!! But what I do NOT like is that the fall decorating season coincides with both BACK TO SCHOOL shopping AND CHRISTMAS shopping. So in the season where I want to buy ALLL THE DECOR, I have to make the responsible choices. Over the years I have learned some easy tricks on how to decorate for fall (or any holiday/season) on a budget. Start small. Rome wasn’t built in a day…and your home cannot be either. It is soooo hard in…
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Walmart Wednesday: budget friendly Christmas gifts
I am so stinking behind on my Christmas shopping…like the kind of behind where I have NOT even started…oh my. BUTTTT one thing I am REALLY good at, is picking out gifts for myself…I am WINNING at that…haha. This week I found some great budget friendly Christmas gifts…along with some other fun ideas at Walmart. If you know me AT ALL, you know I love Santa mugs…if you do not know this about me, check out my Instagram feed and you will see it is a bit of an obsession actually. But I am truly LOVING this little Santa mug complete with spoon…HOW CUTE IS THAT!?!?! Sometimes the neighbor/teacher/friend gifts…
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Friday Favorites: Zenni Optical
Hello and Happy Friday!!! Today I want to start off a new series where I share ALLLL of my favorites…one Friday at a time. So I decided to start off with something that I know A LOT about AND that I get asked about EVERY DAY!! My glasses. I have worn glasses since the 8th grade, so they are basically a part of me at this point. My glasses are the FIRST thing I put on in the morning and the LAST thing I take off at night. So if I am going to wear something EVERY day, I want variety, style, and of course a good deal. That is…
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How to survive a spending freeze
Today was our FIRST day of the October Spending Freeze and I already got lots of messages about…what do I do?? how can I last for a whole week??? What now?? SOOO I thought I would quickly go through and answer a few of the FAQ about HOW TO SURVIVE A SPENDING FREEZE. First things first: WHAT IS A SPENDING FREEZE?? And WHY?? A spending freeze or spending ban is simply choosing a period of time to go without spending money. You intentionally go without spending, then set the money that you WOULD have spent aside for savings, sinking funds, debt, etc. This is a great way to pay off…
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15 ways to find EXTRA money in your budget??
Last week I talked ALL about SINKING FUNDS and how to plan ahead for upcoming expenses like holidays, back to school etc. BUT what if you DIDN’T plan ahead and now it is nearly October and you do not have cash squirreled away for Christmas?? ORRR what if you still have some debt in the back of your mind that you would like to get a jump on?? Or better yet, what if you just want to add some extra cash to your savings?? Here are a few tips and tricks that will help you squeeze some extra cash out of your already tight budget. ORRR just help you start…
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Budgeting tips: What are sinking funds??
Budgeting. The dirty word that nobody wants to talk about, but EVERYBODY wants to excel at innately or learn through some sort of magical osmosis. But then month after month and then year after year we spend our hard earned money and have no clue where it goes. ORRRR we work really hard on our budget, and rock it’s socks off for a month until a holiday or birthday or field trip or soccer uniform pops up and throws a wrench into our perfectly laid plans. AND THEN we deviate from the budget a little…and then a lot…and then we throw the budget out the window and go back to…
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Farmhouse Style On A Budget
My two favorite things are FARMHOUSE STYLE…and A GOOD DEAL!! So when I can get super cute farmhouse decor AND not break the bank, I am one happy girl!! Here are a few of my current farmhouse crushes… These pillows are so versatile…perfect for layering. And they come as a 2 pack , which makes them only around $12 each!!! In my opinion, you can never have too many trays. Any time I want to add a cute vignette to a tabletop, nightstand, kitchen counter, ANYWHERE, I always start with a pretty tray. This great farmhouse tray is under $14 and would look great in ANY room of the house.…
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You don’t HAVE to have EVERYTHING to have it ALL!!!
Do you ever look at social media and think…IF I ONLY HAD WHAT THEY HAVE…or…IF I COULD ONLY AFFORD THAT…or…UGHH WHY DO I EVEN TRY?? We live in a fantastic time in history where we can see it ALL, do it ALL, and HAVE it ALL…but guess what??? We do not NEED it all!!! Let me ruin the ending for you. If you buy that “BLANK” that you saw your insta crush share this morning, it will NOT make you happier. If you eat the EXACT snack topped with protein powder and peanutbutter that your insta nutritionist chowed on yesterday, it will not give you abs. And if you have…
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Emeals Review
SUMMER VACATION…aka the time when you realize that you will have your kids with you 24 hours a day for 3 months and that you do not have enough food or patience or energy to keep them all entertained…oh the joys…haha. Lucky for me a little ad popped up on my instagram that has changed the way I prep for dinner-time at my house. I started using Emeals with Walmart grocery pick-up and thought I would share my thoughts with you. First off, what is Emeals??? It is a meal planning site that provides a variety of ideas and recipes each week to help you plan out your dinners. THEN…
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Walmart finds: farmhouse style on a budget
I absolutely love home décor and creating a cute cozy space for my family, but I also love a good deal. I really try to get the most bang for my buck, and lately Walmart has really upped their game in the home décor department. Each time I go, I see new farmhouse style pieces at AMAZING prices!!! Here are a few of my current favorites… This cute HOME PILLOW is hands down one of my favorite Walmart Finds. It is hard to find budget friendly pillows, and this one comes in UNDER $12!!! I have the GATHER version as well and if they make more…you better believe I will…
