Have you ever thought about or considered buying in bulk as a new way to save on your budget? Maybe you’ve even taken a look around a bulk store wanting to get started but weren’t sure what you would do with all that bread. How to Get Started Buying in Bulk Buying in bulk can be intimidating to get started but once you get the hang of it, you can save so much money off your bills and you will be prepared for things and not have to make so many trips to the grocery stores! Here are some easy tips to get started with buying in bulk. Fit one item into your budget at a time. Buying in bulk can be overwhelming on your budget in the beginning if you don’t start slowly. Find an item that you use a lot of and buy it in bulk. A single thing added to your grocery shopping list at a time … [Read more...]
16 Savings Hacks for Winn Dixie
Growing up in Florida I have shopped at Winn-Dixie quite a bit, plus I worked there for a while when I was in high school. Plus, We were shopping there while in Florida for the winter. This has allowed me to make my list of 16 Savings Hacks for Winn Dixie. I hope these help you save even more money then you are already! 16 Savings Hacks for Winn Dixie B1G1 Free Responsibly - BoGo promos are abundant at Winn Dixie and can save you a ton of money, or cost you to break your budget. Make sure you are using coupons with your BoGo purchases. Coupon Matchups - Find a coupon side like Southern Savers that does weekly match ups for the Winn Dixie add and what coupons are out. Menu Plan With What is on Sale - I always suggest Menu Planning and Winn-Dixie is AMAZING with deals that allow … [Read more...]
Sesame Chicken Crockpot Recipe
I love cooking in a slow cooker, my Crock-Pot specifically. I love bing able to toss in the ingredients in the morning go about my day and come home to have dinner done. It's even better when the sides are included like potatoes or veggies! I also try to keep a few 'dump recipes' in the freezer and ready to just dump in the slow cooker and start cooking. The veggies are chopped, meat is cut, and sauce is added. Then you dump it into the slow cooker and cook and go! Easy! Find more Frugal Chicken Recipes for more ideas. Sesame Chicken Crockpot Recipe I love easy recipes that don't taste easy. What I mean is they taste so good that people will think you slaved for hours in the kitchen when in reality it's the complete opposite. See I love having people over but it can be a lot of … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Save you Money On a Caribbean Vacation
Taking a Caribbean vacation might sound like an expensive vacation but with the right planning, it can be extremely affordable. The Caribbean is a beautiful place to vacation, and there are so many great ways to find amazing deals. With a little research and planning, you could be jet-setting off to a piece of paradise in the Caribbean. 7 Tips to Save you Money On a Caribbean Vacation 1. Look At All-Inclusive Vacations - Going to an all-inclusive hotel can sometimes save you a large amount of money! When you stay at an all-inclusive resort your food, drinks and hotel stay is all included. Not having to budget for drinks and food can be a huge stress relief. You will need to read reviews on the hotels before picking a resort, some all-inclusive hotels are better than others. Beaches, … [Read more...]
Tips for Easy Travel with Baby
Many people don’t take vacations when their children are still infants. It’s understandable because just making a trip to the grocery store can mean lugging half your house with you. However, it is possible to simplify and save money when taking your baby or toddler on vacation. Here are some tips for doing so from flight to hotels and everything in between. Tips for Easy Travel with Baby Flights: Try to book your flight when your baby is most likely to sleep through most of it. This can be late flights around bedtime or ones during the afternoon around naptime. If your child is not really on a schedule, try to get them on one to meet the flight times at least a month before flying. Skip long layovers. They can be really hard on babies and very stressful for you. Non-stop … [Read more...]
Designer Look for Less – Cobalt Summer Dress
I recently saw this designer look and loved it! It was perfect for an event I had and great for conferences too. Or our anniversary dinner...but there was no way I could justify to hubby spending almost $1,100 an outfit. Do you think the IRS would let me write it off as a business expense? Yeah, probably not. So I went on a hunt to recreate this look on a budget that wouldn't put ME in the dog house. Designer Look for Less - Cobalt Summer Dress I won't lie these shoes have become my go-to shoes they match everyday clothes and dress up outfits like this too! I can't believe they were only $20 I found other 'brand name' ones that cost $50 or more! I also listed 2 clutches that work with this look. For budget purposes, you would want to go with the Buxton Crocodile Convertible Flap … [Read more...]
French Silk Pie Recipe
French Silk Pie. Those 3 little words already have me drooling. I love the rich, creamy silkiness of this pie. Of course, I never understood when I was younger why I wasn't allowed to have but a tiny slice. Now I understand, but I still take the risk now and then. This is up there with a few of my sinful indulgences. French Silk Pie Recipe This pie is favorite around Thanksgiving but I break it out for my get together's as well. It goes perfect on a dessert table with my Orange Crush Cupcakes, and my Texas Peanut Butter Sheet Cake. During the summer, I will also make some of my Kiwi Creme Tarts. This dessert table seems to win over anyone at my get together's! If I'm feeling adventurous, I will also make my Watermelon Cupcakes. I want to make a quick comment before we get going here. … [Read more...]
How to Save Money on Groceries – The Weird Grocery Shopping Trick that Saves Me $100 or More a Month
Do you ever go grocery shopping and at check out wonder how you are $5 or $10 over what you planned? How many times do you chalk that up to a math error on your end. Now let me ask you this. How many times do you get home and unpack groceries and realise you have a few items that weren't on your list? Maybe hubby or the kids snuck them in or something you grab but now that you saw your grocery bill are regretting? I want to share a trick that saves me $100 or more a month on groceries! How to Save Money on Groceries - The Weird Grocery Shopping Trick that Saves Me $100 or More a Month I have shared several ways to save money on your groceries. I shared how to save on produce and how to save on meat. These methods I have learned from my mom but then I have discovered a few of my … [Read more...]
Why a Big Family is Cheaper (and Easier) Than You Might Think
I have 4 kids. That statement alone has gotten me some weird looks but for some reason when people actually see all 4 out in public at once it's like a free ticket to give their opinion. Just a few of the comment's we have gotten. "You know what causes that right?" Yes, we do see we actually like it, that part of the problem ;) "Got your hands full don't you?" Yes and we love it! Idle hands are the devils playground. "Better you than me" Yeah it probably is.... and my personal favorite... "You ARE done having kids now right?" .... I don't even know how to respond nicely to this one. Why a Big Family is Cheaper (and Easier) Than You Might Think Those aren't the only comments I get, the last one came from a little old lady on Halloween of all times.... I was so stunned … [Read more...]
How to Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Garden
Most gardeners love having birds and wildlife visit their backyard gardens. The one bird that is most gardeners favorite is the beautiful little hummingbird. Gardeners around the world will either make their gardens specific to attracting these little guys or will add a few features to their existing gardens to create a wonderful space that the hummingbirds will visit time and time again. How to Create a Beautiful Hummingbird Garden We all know that hanging a sugar-water filled hummingbird feeder is a sure-fire way of getting these small birds to your patio or yard. What’s even better though is planting flowers and plants that the hummingbirds can draw nectar from or find shelter in from predators. In order to create a beautiful hummingbird garden, you just have to follow a few … [Read more...]