Want to know one of my greatest love-hate relationships? It’s PANRTY ORGANIZATION. As we all know by now, I’m a bit of a food hoarder and believe strongly in shelf-cooking (keeping a good stock of food on-hand to keep meals homemade, and inexpensive). Keeping a good stock of food at home can be a major
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4 Secrets to affordable travel! (that you probably didn’t know about!)
Holy smokes, two blog posts in a row? I’m on FIRE, Freebs! I should be in bed, but I had a stroke of inspiration so I’m going to run with it for a sec. Tonight I spoke to a church group about budgeting and frugal living, as I often do. We covered many things, stopping
How I organize my diaper bag! (AKA Black Hole bag…)
Does anyone else have a diaper bag that feels more like a black hole with a side of crumbs? Welp, you’re not alone. With it being the new year and all, I’ve been really focusing on taming Hurricane Hilda (aka my annoying alter ego who insists on wrecking my life and causing havoc everywhere she goes,
5 Ways to Save Money on Thanksgiving Dinner!
I am currently en-route to Arizona to spend Thanksgiving dinner with family. Since I have no service, I enlisted the help of my dear friend (and foodie GENIUS) Shandra, from Deals to Meals, to give us some tips on how to save SERIOUS dough this Thanksgiving! Just as you would try to find a good
How to keep kids healthy…the SNEAKY WAY.
How to keep kids healthy…without losing your sanity. That seems to be my biggest battle lately. A knock down, drag out, who-has-the-sanity-for-this kind of battle at that. In the last few weeks we’ve had allergies, runny noses, ear infections, busted fingers, ear infections, you name it! (Can you tell school has started??) My kids are not willing “healthy”
iPhone Hacks…for moms!
Hey Freebs! It seems that more and more of us have iPhones any more. So today for my Millennial Moms video I thought I’d share my favorite FREE iPhone Hacks that help everyone (especially moms!) get the most bang for your buck out of those expensive, life-saving little devices! Trust me guys, you’re going to freak
My BEST Moving Hacks!
Moving {SHUDDER}… does the sheer word give you itchy hives, and leave you feeling completely overwhelmed?! Don’t you worry, I have a list of moving hacks I have used over the last few weeks prepping for our move, and I’m going to share them all with YOU! Now, that doesn’t mean I haven’t opened a few
10 Budget-Friendly Moving Tips & Tricks
It’s MOVING WEEK!!! WOO HOO!! *jazz hands and air high-fives* If you haven’t been watching my exciting updates on IG (and my personal IG) and FB, we have officially closed on our new house and are moving this week! As you all know, moving can be tough… and expensive. This week since I am elbow deep in
5 Ways to Save Time and Money this Thanksgiving!
Good news…I haven’t died! I know I’ve been MIA for a little while, but it’s for good reason. Keep your eyes on Instagram and you’ll see that I’m up to a HUGE project that has taken me more time than I have ever spend on a project. Like, EVER. It’s been such a labor
Saving Money on Hair Care + hair tricks and tips
Today’s tip(s) are given by Lauralee from Hair Tips and Tricks. She’s going to teach us all about saving money on hair care…and you might be surprised at what you learn! Enjoy 🙂 Source As a cosmetologist I have had friends and clients ask me how to save money on hair care without sacrificing quality. So
How to freeze and thaw bread
Kate C., a FCF reader friend, recently sent me this message about how to freeze and thaw bread: Q: Jordan, Hi there! I am a college student who loves to save money, so I buy bread from discount racks at super markets. The problem is I can never eat enough before it starts to stale
Easy tips to de-clutter and organize your home!
My M.I.L sent me this great article (from THIS site) on 5 easy tips to de-clutter and organize your home. A clean, organized, clutter-free home will save you loads of money! It will keep you from buying unnecessary things, will help you truly utilizing everything you already have, and will simply make you happier and