Tag Archives: Dollars & Cents

DIY Speckled Crayon Shaving Christmas Ornaments
Our family loves to give out cookie boxes to our neighbors every Christmas, but this year we had a new idea - Christmas ornaments! With a little over 50 families in our neighborhood, I wanted to give ...
Kristina Slaney Dec 04, 2019

Phone Scams Targeting the Elderly - How to Protect Your Loved Ones
Phone scams are a billion-dollar business in the United States, and scammers are getting more sophisticated every year. While many of us believe we're immune to falling prey to these scams, the realit...
AllMomDoes Nov 23, 2019

Six Reasons You Should Consider a Cell Phone for Your Child
Parents, technology isn't the enemy. In fact, when you think about it, it's a HUGE BLESSING in our lives in so many ways. Live far away from family? Stay connected easily. Everyone has the stomach flu...
Kristina Slaney Oct 23, 2019

Tips to Keep Your Sweaters from Pilling
One thing I love about Fall weather is pulling out all my sweaters I haven't seen in months and getting my closet ready for the cooler weather. I'm sad to say goodbye to my tank tops and sundresses bu...
Stephanie O'Farrell Oct 23, 2019

Affordable Fall Fashion for Boys
As a frugal working mom of a young man, I have found it challenging to be able to find nice affordable clothes especially during the Fall season. The amount of mental energy it takes to go from store ...
Georgina Dukes Oct 14, 2019

Which Pre-Cut Produce is Worth the Price? We Did the Math.
I'm a big believer in scratch cooking. I'm also a big believer in wise financial stewardship and stretching your dollar as far as it can go. But I also live in the real world with busy schedules and c...
Kristina Slaney Oct 09, 2019

Is It Easy to Switch Our Phones to Twigby?
Eight years. Two years shy of a decade. That's how long my husband has been wanting to switch from our major mobile carrier. And he would have done it long ago if he hadn't been married to me. You see...
Kristina Slaney Oct 08, 2019

FabFitFun Fall Box Reveal 2019
Fab Fit Fun is a quarterly subscription box full of amazing full-sized products and accessories. Each box retails for over $200 but can be yours for just $50! If you are a first timer, you can get $10...
Stephanie O'Farrell Sep 04, 2019

The Best Plans for Your Child's First Cell Phone
I have mixed feelings when it comes to kids and cell phones. On the one hand, I completely agree that elementary-aged kids aren't ready for social media or unlimited access to the internet. On the oth...
Kristina Slaney Aug 14, 2019

How to Unclog a Drain the Right Way
Despite my efforts to keep mine and my daughter's stray long hairs from going down the drains in our house, it obviously happens still happens sometimes. My husband forbids me to use Drano because I g...
Stephanie O'Farrell Aug 09, 2019




