Week 7 is here and we will be depositing $7 into our savings account this week.I will be depositing $14 sense I am saving for myself and my husband. As the weeks go by I have been so happy to watch my account slowly grow. I have been faced with many obstacles just in the last 7 weeks but I have managed to continue to deposit money. I also have been keeping up with my credit each month with a free credit score and monitoring and you can also get the same offer for free. I get one monthly email with a update. How are you doing with the 52 Week Money Challenge? … [Read more...]

I was never the crafty mom. I always bought cards and never made the homemade treats. Sometimes when I look back I think of myself as the slacker mom. I always worked full time and did not take the time to do the fun crafts with my daughter. Here is a cool template you can print out for for this Mickey & Minnie Cutie Valentine. Spoonful has some really neat crafts to do with the family. Here’s a list of link to all the free printable Disney Valentine’s Day cards: Mickey and Minnie Disney Princesses Phineas and Ferb Rapunzel of Tangled Disney Fairies Peter Pan Lady and the Tramp Cars 2 Toy Story Jack Skellington 10 Inexpensive Dates For Valentines Valentines Crayons If you need a gift idea for men for Valentine's Day.         … [Read more...]

Hi! I'm Alison from Making a McHome and I'm really happy and nervous to be here today to share my amazing weight-loss reveal. Keep scrolling to see my 1st month's results. As awesome as they are, it's still so hard to show!  Before I reveal my awesome before/after pictures, I have a question for you (yes, I'm kind of stalling)...   How is your New Year's resolution to fit into those skinny jeans going?  Or are you still just trying to fit into any jeans?   Not so good? Keep reading!!!! I have a challenge for you! :) Oh and P.S. It will save you money!!!!   Okay, I'm Ready now- 3...2...1...       Yeah I know- those Before pictures are SO embarrassing! But who am I kidding, that's how everyone saw me! I'm the only one who didn't see it. And for any of you thinking it- I promise to the moon that I tried my best to stand with the same posture and did NOT suck in even the tiniest bit. That's an 8 pound difference you see there! :)   Keep … [Read more...]

Wow these weeks are coming so fast and my money is slowly growing each week. I am so excited about saving money. I basically live paycheck to paycheck with no savings. This past week I had to make a unexpected vet trip for my dog. Had I had a savings I would not have had to worry about setting up a payment. However, it was my dog and I did not care how much it cost.On a side note my dog did not make it. I was really attached to her. She was like my family.Anyway back to savings money, I am so proud of myself. So far I have not skipped one week yet . Shopping with coupons and savings money so far I think that I have done pretty good so far. We are on Week 5 so make sure you deposit %5 in your savings account. I will be depositing $10. Please stop by my Facebook Group and get money saving tips and ideas.   … [Read more...]

In my house hold it is just three of us. I do not need 100 of anything at any given time. I do not need a basement filled from the floor up. I have a very limited area to stockpile and my husband just built my new shelf this year. I have always managed with what I have to use. I do not want to have a kitchen overflow of products. If it does not fit I do not need it right now.  I do not stockpile much on food. I will stockpile shampoo, razors, detergents and toilet paper. The items I stockpile I do not worry about ever expiring. Sales do come in cycles and so do coupons. I was asked " How am I going to coupon if I don't have anywhere to put anything"? I have a laundry room, I fill up the shelves when needed, I have a full size bathroom with plenty of room. I also  have ,one nice large shelf my husband built. My kitchen does not have a lot of cabinets and very little storage room. My coupon needs and your coupon needs could be totally different. I may or may not like all the … [Read more...]

I know we talk a lot about coupons and getting a good deal. Do you think about how to get the best deals on clothes?Shopping for clothes the frugal way will help you out.I am not really into fashion myself. I am happy with a pair of jeans and a t-shirt or a sweatshirt. I am lucky I work in a construction office and do not have to dress for success everyday.I do not mind dressing up sometimes but with me being overweight nothing makes me to happy when shopping for clothes. My daughter on the other hand thinks of herself as a fashion diva. She loves clothes and loves to dress for success everyday.My daughter is very lucky, she gets Hand Me Downs from my best friend. She always has top of the line clothes and the name brand clothes. My daughter could open a shop with all of her clothes. I try to get her to go through her clothes occasionally.That is like pulling nails with a 16 year old teenager. thredUp is just like a online consignment shop. Buy and sell practically new children's … [Read more...]

How are you doing on the 52 Week Money Challenge?So far I have managed to keep up pretty well. I am still adding money for myself and my husband.This week is week 4 so we are depositing $4.00. I will be depositing $8.00 into my savings account. Mind you this savings account was bone dry before this challenge. I love seeing it build each week. Saving money is a challenge in itself. Our paychecks have decreased but our bills have not decreased.I am saving money in other ways so we can put money towards other expenses. Look here at how I have saved my family $176.00 a month by just a few changes. I hope to have a good bit paid off by the end of this year. I am now thing about turning off my home phone shocker I know. We never use the phone and I do not even think any of our friends realize we have a house phone. How are you doing with this challenge? I will say I am doing great so far. … [Read more...]