Babies are (can be!) expensive! I know, because I just had one!However, I believe that babies are only as expensive as you make them, and I have worked really hard to keep my daughter's expenses are low as possible. Here is a giant list of posts that helped me to save money!They are broken … [Read more...]
2014 Budget!
First of all, if you haven't yet, take a minute to follow me via email (on the right), Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook! Thanks so much!So, I got a 50% raise, and the Big Guy quit his job to become Mr. Mom with baby RB40......I had my doubts at first, but the new arrangement seems to be working … [Read more...]
New Year….New Changes!
Happy New Year! It is during this time of year that I take a step back to look at the previous year, and to set goals for the new year just like literally everyone lse. Currently I am reassessing our financial situation and personal situation to find out what has changed, and what needs to happen … [Read more...]
Have You Checked Out Amazon Smile Yet?
I am slightly in love with Amazon. If you want to know why in detail check out this post and this post. Generally speaking, they have low, low prices, and coupled with my Prime benefits of free 2-day shipping and Amazon Instant Video, I think it is understandable that I follow Amazon on Facebook, … [Read more...]
How Does Target’s Online Price-Matching Work?
Over the weekend, I stumbled across an interesting tidbit - Target is now price-matching with Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Walmart.com and ToysRUs.com's online prices! As you know, I love, love, love Amazon, but it seems like this new policy might be the perfect storm to save some serious money! Here … [Read more...]
How Does Target’s Online Price-Matching Work?
Over the weekend, I stumbled across an interesting tidbit - Target is now price-matching with Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Walmart.com and ToysRUs.com's online prices! As you know, I love, love, love Amazon, but it seems like this new policy might be the perfect storm to save some serious money! Here … [Read more...]
Baby Costs – Month 1
I was trolling around CNN the other day and noticed their Cost To Raise A Child Calculator. Interesting... According to the calculator, it will cost the Big Guy and I approximately $236,190 to raise this baby over the course of 18 years! In the first year alone, CNN predicts that we will spend … [Read more...]
9 Personal Finance Milestones Everyone Should Achieve Before 30.
30 may seem far away, right around the corner, or far in the past to you. We're currently (at the time of updating this article) 25, so we're right at that halfway mark between 20 and 30. 30 is looming closer and closer, but we still have far enough to go that I think we'll be ready when 30 does … [Read more...]
Veteran’s Day Freebies 2013!
Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you to all members of our armed forces, both past and present, as well as their families! We cannot understand the sacrifices that they make every day!I love me some freebies! Living in St. Louis, and with The Big Guy being enlisted, we have access to lots of freebies … [Read more...]
On Why Having a Baby May be One of The Best Money-Saving Things I’ve Ever Done.
So, our precious bundle of joy has arrived!Yay and all that. Aren't babies supposed to be expensive? I thought so, until I actually had one!I have spent months couponing and "obtaining" the things that we will need for her, and am proud to say that I saved a ton of money on baby stuff. I … [Read more...]
