fine living on a shoestring budget
Happy Thursday! I’m counting down the weeks until Shonda Rhimes is back in my life with TGIT. Only 7 weeks left! I’m so ready to slip into my Olivia Pope inspired pajamas every Thursday night and watch my favorite shows with a big glass of wine and an equally large bowl of popcorn. Back to…
Stockings are my favorite part of Christmas because I love the excuse to buy a bunch of tiny gifts. I’m also a big fan of gift baskets and gift sets. Tiny gifts are so much cuter than the full size ones. And the possibilities are endless! You can do anything from candy, toiletries and small pieces…
Ornaments are a big deal in our household because each one holds a very special memory. We don’t do fancy or themed trees like some people. Instead, our tree is a smorgasbord of ornaments that don’t match at all. When we travel we always pick up a new ornament to add to our tree so…
Black Friday shopping has never been a big deal to me and Tom. Instead we always use that day to decorate for Christmas! We prefer live Christmas trees over fake ones solely because we love the smell. While we enjoy the scent, but we hate the upkeep. In fact, we have killed every single Christmas tree we’ve ever…
If you’ve held out on buying crafts for Thanksgiving, you are in luck. The craft stores have all the Fall décor and crafts at dirt cheap prices this week. Here are my favorite last minute Thanksgiving crafts and tips to decorate your house or entertain your little ones. 1. Use Shopular for extra coupons I’m constantly…
I never win anything. Never mind, I take that back. In elementary school I went through a winning streak anytime I estimated how many objects were in a jar. That was a pretty exciting time in my life and it looks like Lady Luck may be on my side these days. I won a $100…
The Shopular app is a must have if you like to stay on top of sales. It’s also great if you are a couponer who regular keeps track of store circulars. I’ve blogged before about how to successfully use shopping apps and Shopular was on my list of apps that you must add to your phone if you…
Happy Labor Day! Here is a shopping inspired post to help you get in the mood for the Labor Day sales! It seems like everyone is glued to their cell phones these days, right? Why not add some shopping apps to the mix? Admit it, you’re tired of spending all your time on the Facebook…
