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One Simple Kitchen Hack That Will Save You Money and Food Waste

July 3, 2017 By Lauren

This simple kitchen hack is so easy I don't know why I didn't think of it years ago! Save yourself money and food waste with this two second trick.

Below: Discover the simple kitchen hack that saves my family both money and food waste! He stands in front of the open refrigerator, surveying the contents inside. After a moment, he reaches in, pulls out a Rubbermaid container, cracks the lid open, and does the sniff test. “When did we have stir fry?” he asks. […]

Filed Under: I Tried It!, Informational, Random Tagged With: food, food waste, kitchen, kitchen hacks, money, saving money

The Problem With How We Teach Our Kids About Money

April 2, 2017 By Lauren

We all want to teach our kids about money so they can be financially responsible adults, but there's a problem with our current teaching methods. I dive into what that problem is and how to rectify it.

Thanks to Kidibank for sponsoring this post! BELOW: We all want to teach our kids about money so they can be financially responsible adults, but there’s a problem with our current teaching methods. I dive into what that problem is and how to rectify it. I check the clock. We have 15 minutes to leave […]

Filed Under: Family Life, I Tried It!, Informational Tagged With: app, financial management, kids, money, money management, saving, saving money, spending, teaching

Five Reasons You Should NOT Sell at a Consignment Store

August 1, 2016 By Lauren

You've gone through your home and have bags of clothes, books, and more to get rid of, but what should you do with it? Toss? Donate? Sell? It's your choice, but here are five compelling reasons to NOT sell to a consignment store.

I’m excited to partner with The Growing Place and Polish for this post. You’ve been putting it off. Every time you think of it, you come up with something else that’s just a liiittle more urgent. Although the sun is shining and you’d rather be outside (or truthfully anywhere but here), you know what you need […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Informational Tagged With: consign, consignment, consignment shop, consignment store, kids, money

Six Holiday Gift Buying Tips to Save You a Bundle

November 19, 2015 By Lauren

6 gift buying tips to save you a ton of cash this Holiday season

This post contains an affiliate link. At no cost to you, I will receive referral credit if you sign up for ebates through this link. Thanks for your support! Philosophies on how to raise children may abound, but if there’s one thing all parents can agree on, it’s this: Having kids is expensive. From food […]

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: Christmas, gift buying, gift buying tips, gifts, holidays, money, saving money

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