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30+ Classic Christmas Cartoons You Can Watch on YouTube

Nov 25 Uncategorized

Holy mackerel! I haven't seen some of these cartoons in decades, and now I can watch them on YouTube! So many awesome Christmas specials, so little time!

Every year, I so look forward to watching classic Christmas cartoons while the snow is falling, snuggling under a thick, puffy blanket with some hot chocolate and marshmallows, and just relaxing for a few hours straight. Some of my fondest memories of Christmas are of when we would gather as a family to watch allContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 25

How We Save $105 a Year on Our Toddlers’ Messes

Nov 18 Feeding the Family

Messes, messes, messes galore! Kids at the dinner table mean plenty of food everywhere except their mouths! Here's how we stopped buying so many paper towels to clean those messes up and saved ourselves $105 each year.

My toddler girls make incredible messes at the dinner table. They get food on their hands, face, hair, clothes, chair, and on the floor. It’s something I truly look forward to at the start of every meal…not. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links (I’ve put a * by any link that is an affiliate link).Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 18

24 Meaningful and Frugal Family Christmas Traditions

Nov 16 Uncategorized

Awesome ideas for fun family Christmas traditions! I love the idea to make Christmas dinner for a family in need. Can't wait to start some of these this year!

Imagine spending Christmas Eve searching for a stranger to bring home for dinner, preferably someone who is homeless. That’s how we spent Christmas Eve as a family one year at the request of my out-of-state aunt who was in charge of the family Christmas party. Because she was out-of-state, she couldn’t fly in to organizeContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 16

Homemade Baby Food Products You Actually Need

Nov 11 Babies (<1 yr)

Ready to start making baby food for your little one? Don't get roped into buying too many gadgets that you won't actually use for very long. These are the essentials and you probably have many of them at home.

Starting your bouncing baby on solids can seem very overwhelming at first, especially if you decide to go the route of making everything from scratch. I remember when I started my oldest on purees, I wasn’t sure if I should buy all the baby food products or just stick to the basics. So I thought I’d helpContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 11

The Only Recipe for Cornish Hens You’ll Ever Need

Nov 6 All Recipes

Cornish hens are a fabulous choice for a holiday meal, especially when it will be just a couple people and you don't want to spend too much on the main entrée. This recipe is the only one you'll ever need...it's that good!

My husband is no world-renowned chef, but when he wants to cook, he can cook. For one of our first dates, he invited me to his place for dinner. When he pulled the food out of the oven, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Tiny birds, or really tiny chickens, were on the baking sheet withContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Nov 6

How to Use a Calendar to Evaluate Your Spending

Oct 30 Uncategorized

Your time is valuable. That's why you should be visually seeing how long it takes to make enough money to cover each of your expenses. Plotting your expenses on a calendar might just change your spending habits forever.

*This is the 30th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* In a few days, you will no longer be doing this spending freeze, unless you choose to continue. That means you could easily fall back into your old ways or youContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 30

8 Ways to Save at Least $200 a Month on Car Expenses

Oct 21 Uncategorized

Auto expenses can get way out of hand if you're not careful. When you are conscious of all the ways you can save on your car, you will find that it's not so hard after all!

*This is the 21st day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* You’ve been waiting for this one, haven’t you? Owning a car is a whole ordeal, what with car registration all the way to car insurance, and it can get expensive realContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 21

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is and Save!

Oct 19 Uncategorized

Most of us say, "Oh, I'll start saving money when (blank) happens." Is it true? Do you really start saving after that? Start putting your money where your mouth is and get your savings goals started TODAY!

*This is the 19th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Ever since my husband started his business, we have been earning less money than he makes. This means we are taking money from savings each month. Our emergency fund has almostContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 19

11 Ways to Prevent Food Waste in Your Home

Oct 15 Grocery Budget

Nobody likes to waste food. But we all still do it. Here are simple ways to prevent your food from going bad so you can start saving more money on your groceries!

*This is the 15th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* The other night I made a big pot of soup and wasted more than half of it. © Elena Milevska / Dollar Photo Club On purpose? Of course not. We hadContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 15

Why You Should Enjoy Nature During a Spending Freeze

Oct 10 Uncategorized

Give back to nature and enjoy it when you are in the trenches of a spending freeze. It will help you forget your own problems and be more grateful for what you already have.

*This is the 10th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Sometimes during a spending freeze, you can get so caught up in what you cannot do that you forget the world of possibilities that exists around you. I’ll admit that I haveContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 10

Mix and Match Love Language Date {Completely FREE and At Home!}

Oct 9 Uncategorized

This fun and free love language date night can be done over and over and never get old! Plus, you won't have to find a babysitter and you can do it all for absolutely FREE!

*This is the 9th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Dating and spending freezes don’t mix, do they? Sure they do!! You can do a ton of stuff for completely FREE in the comfort of your own home. © Rido / Dollar PhotoContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 9

8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Spending Money on Your Child

Oct 8 Uncategorized

Do you really need to spend a lot of your hard-earned cash on your kids? It's up to you, but if you want to save money, you might want to ask yourself these questions before giving them more.

*This is the 8th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* My attempts at managing our money fairly well fell by the way side shortly after we started a family. For me this had nothing to do with spending money on my daughter.Continue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 8

30+ Foods to Start Making Instead of Buying

Oct 7 All Recipes

When you've got more time than money, making these foods from home may just be worth it. Choose from 30+ grocery items that you can start DIYing instead of buying!

*This is the 7th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* I told you how much I used to spend on groceries on Monday. A hundred bucks a week was too much for our small family, at least when our income was slashed inContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 7

Writing Out a Menu Plan Based Around Cheap Meals

Oct 6 All Recipes

Making cheap and simple meals can drastically reduce the amount of money you spend on groceries each month. Here is a basic meal plan as an example, and then you can come up with your own!

*This is the 6th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* On the first day of the spending freeze challenge, I wrote out a menu plan through this coming Friday. Everything on my plan was based around food we already have asContinue Reading..

By Charlee Flaminio on Oct 6

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