Finance

This post contains affiliate links Along with frequent trips to our local library as a child, one of my other fondest memories is of roaming through thrift stores. I know there were times when my parents were on a tight budget especially with only one parent working outside the home and three kids to take…

This post contains affiliate links Online Shopping Hacks My online shopping hacks were a bright spot in a really rough season for my husband and I. For many reasons, 2015 was a rough year but it became even more so when I was in a car accident while five months pregnant. The accident left my…

I was compensated for this post. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Did anyone else rejoice last week when Aldi announced a partnership with Instacart? I may or may not have shared the announcement on Facebook in which the only…

This post contains affiliate links In addition to cash back websites, grocery apps are another great way to earn a passive income. To date, we haven’t earned a ton of money from these apps but I’ve earned almost $20 in one app, which is the cash out rate and I’ve already earned a $5 reward…

This post contains affiliate links “What’s for dinner?” seems to be the age-old question that, when asked constantly, is enough to send anyone over the edge. Serving one’s family by planning meals, shopping for them and preparing them seems like an easy enough task but it often becomes a point of frustration and discouragement. I remember…

This post contains affiliate links When I learned about the various ways to earn a passive income by shopping through cash back websites, I jumped at the opportunity. Don’t be alarmed, this isn’t one of those weird, too good to be true scams. If you are smart about the way you shop, these sites have the potential…

This post contains affiliate links Can you hear me now? Good. Because our cell phone situation is one you want to pay close attention to especially if you are looking to add over $1000 a year back into your budget. Prior to being married, I remember spending time researching which cell phone company would be…

This post contains affiliate links If you’ve been looking for a tool to help you budget, look no further than YNAB (You Need A Budget). I began using YNAB while I was single to see what all the hype was about. I could barely afford the initial fee at the time so I searched Google…

The Frugal Family is a series designed to help you learn some new tips and tricks for making the most of your income. If you’ve spent some time reading through previous posts on this blog, you are likely well aware that I am passionate about pinching pennies and doing whatever it takes to boost our…