This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TriscuitSummer #CollectiveBias You get home from a long day… shopping, working, doing all other the things mom’s do and you’re hungry. Or at least I know I’M hungry! But you also want something just a little more substantial that opening a bag of chips. In steps TRISCUIT and the cotijacornocadoscuit. What, may you ask is a cotijacornocadoscuit (Co-tee-ha-corn-o-cado-skit)? Well, it’s easy… cotija cheese, {Read More}
Inexpensive Ways to Boost the Value of Your Home
A home is a great investment. Even if you don’t plan on selling it immediately, making your home more marketable allows you to build equity more quickly, sell your house more quickly when the time comes, and improve your enjoyment of your home. If you watch HGTV, it might seem like every home improvement project requires a budget of $10,000 or more. By planning ahead, searching the sales, and doing your research, you can invest in projects that boost the {Read More}
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Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pops
This post brought to you by Cool Whip. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Frugal Living Mom. Last week I told you how Cool Whip is celebrating its 50th anniversary and shared a recipe for some yummy and easy Smores “Ice Cream” Sandwiches. I have a new, sure to become a family favorite after-school snack that is a snap. Cool Whip makes these Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pops so easy to put together you will wonder why {Read More}
My First Shopping Trip at ALDI (How Did it Go?)
“This post was sponsored by ALDI as part of Influencer Activation for Influence Central.” A few months ago when I saw that ALDI was coming to San Diego, I was more than a little excited. In the online frugal community, ALDI is always one of the top talked about stores. Even as the store was just being build my mom and I had to pull in front of it and take a look. Yesterday I had the pleasure of trying {Read More}
Prescription for a Case of “Keeping Up With the Joneses”
Trying to outshine family members, neighbors, and friends isn’t a new phenomenon. The phrase “keeping up with the Joneses” goes back over 100 years to a comic strip published in 1913. Trying to match the spending habits and lifestyle choices of other people is a recipe for financial and emotional disaster. Even if you manage to keep up with the most lavish spenders in your social circle, you’ll likely find that it doesn’t make you feel any better. If you {Read More}
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Smores “Ice Cream” Sandwiches
This post brought to you by Cool Whip. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Frugal Living Mom. Who likes a fun after-school snack? I’ll bet all of your kids would raise their hands. After a long day at school sometimes it’s fun to have a treat that will put smiles on everyone’s faces. Did you know that Cool Whip is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary? Fifty Years! That’s a long time. To kick up our heels Cool Whip {Read More}