Have you ever wanted to track your budget without overcomplicating things? Maybe you don't want to put all of your data online for security concerns, or bother with an app like YNAB? Some of us are still simpletons and prefer the tried and true excel spreadsheet method for tracking our …
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3 Incredible Pizzeria Style Pizzas with Homemade Dough for Under $5 Bucks!
Have you ever wanted to make homemade pizza dough but found it a time-consuming challenge? Was your homemade dough a hassle, didn't stretch properly, or pull back on itself? Did your pizza turn out heavy and dense or just not bake properly at all? It can be painfully annoying getting your hands …
Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for Under $50 | COVID-19 Stay at Home Edition
Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and I'm guessing that most of us are confined to our homes and have no clue what to do. With many establishments completely shut down, it's tough-sledding trying to find a place to book that his-and-hers tattoo session for the big …
How COVID-19 and Working from Home Saves You Money
2020 was sure one strange and unpredictable year. For many, it was a year of hardship, for some a year of opportunity... for almost all, a year of change. COVID-19 has changed our lifestyle, the way we go to the grocery store, the way we take our kids to school, how we interact with our families, …
Is a Robot Vacuum Cleaner Worth the Money?
Any person with a frugal mindset, myself included, would likely say that a robot vacuum is unnecessary - possibly even lazy. I held this opinion myself, thinking why would I ever waste money on an overpriced tech gadget when I already have a perfectly functional vacuum cleaner? Now, this is most …
Tips for Finding Cheap Books, Cards and Gifts
Today's quick tips will help you save money on items such as shower gifts, baby gifts, random gifts, holiday gifts and more! Do you like shopping? I'm sure many of you enjoy going mall shopping, picking out cute baby clothes for a shower, maybe a few kids books and other fun items. Or maybe you …
Rolling Back the Savings – Walmart Cancelling Ad Match Program
A little while back I wrote a review of Walmart's Grocery Pickup service and online ordering process. The website had improved quite a bit from when I first used it and the online shopping and checkout experience were now much easier. Even better, for those of us who love to save money and get …
Save Money on Haircuts? or Make Your Barber Wealthy?
I was probably around 11 or 12 years old when my mom handed me "The Wealthy Barber", by David Chilton. At the time I was reading mostly short mystery and adventure novels (or choose your own adventure!). To be honest, the book looked... well, boring! I think my mom even had some VHS version if …
Is Walmart Grocery Pickup any Good? Here’s My Review
I never really shopped for groceries at Walmart much unless I was visiting the U.S. We always had one nearby so it was a familiar and convenient option. Trips to Wally World at home in Canada were normally reserved more for of the cheap department store items, but still pretty infrequent as I am …