SuperMouth Kids Toothpaste: What Parents Need to Know
Toothpaste is one of those things that seems like it should be a really simple purchase, but once you start looking at all the different options, ingredients, and claims, it can get surprisingly complicated. And as a frugal parent, I don’t want to spend extra money on fancy products just because of good marketing, but […]
Nerve Relief Cream: Holistic Ways to Support Nerve Health and Wellness
If you’re dealing with nerve pain, you might find it extremely frustrating to not know how to deal with it. Fortunately, I discovered that most of my nerve pain is because of my EDS and a trip to the PT fixes it, but for most people it isn’t that simple. If you’re dealing with diabetic […]
The School Year Started and My Girls Are Still Home
This post isn’t going to be so long because I honestly have so little headspace for it. I just wanted to update y’all on what’s been going on. It is September 4, school started 4 days ago, and we still have no school for my daughters. I have made so many trips to the municipality, […]
How Many Maternity Bras Do I Really Need?
When you’re pregnant your entire body changes, not just your belly, and that means needing new bras. But how many maternity bras do you actually need? This post covers that question so that you don’t overbuy and can spend the money on things that are actually necessary. If you are staring at your registry wondering […]
Financial Survival Tips Every Busy Parent Needs
When you’re raising a family, it sometimes feels like there are a million different directions your money needs to go, while unfortunately there isn’t a million dollars coming in. I’ve learned over the years that financial stability isn’t necessarily about having a huge income, but about making smart choices with what you do have. Here […]
How Digital Banking Is Changing Everyday Money Management
When you’re trying to make every dollar stretch as far as possible, keeping close track of where your money is going can make a huge difference. Fortunately, digital banking has made it much easier to stay on top of spending, bills, and savings without constantly crunching numbers or digging through statements. Here are some of […]
It’s Five Days Till School Starts and Still No School For My Girls
As I wrote in my recent post, my daughters are switching schools this year, and there has been such ridiculousness involved in the process because they’re in special education classes and because we live in a different municipality than the one where my daughters go to school. Everyone keeps putting the responsibility on someone else. […]
Rebuilding Confidence After Major Weight Loss, One Frugal Step at a Time
Over the last year, I’ve lost about 15 kg (33 pounds), so weight loss and all the changes that come along with it have been on my mind quite a bit lately. Losing weight isn’t just about watching the number on the scale go down; it can change how you eat, how your clothes fit, […]
How an AI Image Generator Can Help With Low Cost Marketing and Content Ideas
I know AI is a pretty controversial topic, and touching it on my blog with even a ten foot pole is dangerous. But I’ll admit that I use AI regularly, especially when it comes to streamlining things when editing and formatting posts for this blog. AI image generators are another way small businesses like myself […]
Smart Parenting Choices: Why Value Matters More Than Buying More
When my kids were babies, I never actually used a crib for any of them, but I definitely got plenty of use out of a pack and play. I’ve always appreciated baby gear that can serve more than one purpose, especially since babies outgrow things so ridiculously quickly. That’s why I wanted to talk about […]