Halloween Costumes
Growing up I had three costumes that I put together rather than buy the costumes. There was a cowgirl, a gypsy and an angel. I also borrowed a costume one year and was a clown. All of the other...
View Article2nd Blog Announcement
Hello All,I hope everyone is safe and financially secure. Our world is changing everyday.During this Pandemic I have started a new Blog. https://frombehindthecouch.blogspot.com/Some posts are...
View ArticleBuying a Car During a Pandemic
Car dealerships are open. Now what? Does everyone need a new car? Probably not. If you do need a new car how do you go about it?Chances are you will probably not be test driving a ton of cars....
View ArticleGrocery Shopping 2020
I came across a breakdown of a food run from January 10, 2010. I decided to breakdown a receipt from 2020.Food 2010 / 202041.02 / 83.20; Including Milk 3.68 / 4.30Drinks 2010 / 202021.18 /...
View ArticleBirthday Parties
Do you need a kids party every year? Probably not, but what do you do instead?Make the day special by having a play date close to the child's birthday. Go on an adventure. Make the child's favorite...
View ArticleBudget Shopping
I calculated that I could buy 12.8 items at the Dollar Tree with $17. This amount included tax just in case. We were in walking distance of another discount store so we took our money there instead....
View ArticlePayday!
Today was a payday. Last week I had a windfall of cash that I spent throughout the week. So I figured since I was only using cash during my week off I would carry that trend this week. I had an idea...
View ArticleDinner for 5 for $26
Is it possible to get dinner for $26 and serve 5 people? Sure. How often do we go to the grocery store for one meal? My goal was to spend under $30. I wasn't necessarily buying for one meal but most...
View ArticleCheese or No Cheese
When going to the grocery store with teenagers you might need to make it fun.Their goal: Buy dinner for under $30. They both took on the challenge.One got hamburgers and the other got steak...
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