Holidays / Season

Thrill your party guests and kids this Halloween with these delicious and easy-to-make Halloween treats! Halloween Marshmallow Pops: 18 Snyder's Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks 18 Large marshmallows Cake Mate Orange Easy Squeeze Frosting Cake Mate Halloween Decors Directions:  1. Place orange icing in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 15 seconds at a time, until smooth and semi-liquid. Stir well. 2. Pour decors into separate small dipping bowl. Place pretzel in marshmallow and then dip [...]

13 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Ideas. Halloween is quickly approaching! Do you have a costume yet? Before heading to the store for an expensive costume, why not try to make cheap costumes yourself? Not only will you save money, but you will have a unique costume no one else will be able to exactly replicate. Check out our cheap and easy Halloween costume ideas below to start making yours today! Ladybug- This costume is extremely easy [...]

Back-to-school doesn’t just mean K through 12; it includes college as well! Whether you are sending your child off to school or going back yourself, cut costs with these college planning tips. Are your kids not in college? We’ve still got you covered with our Back-to-School: Money-Saving Tips blog! Look into Federal Student Aid Start off by looking into FAFSA, which stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Here you can create an [...]

Ready or not, back-to-school season has arrived! Whether you have kids or are headed back-to-school yourself, you already know how costly this time of year can be. According to a recent study, parents spend about $685 on school-related expenses each year. From school supplies to back-to-school clothing shopping, these tips will help keep you from exceeding your budget. Back-to-Basics: Start off your back-to-school shopping by […]

Inexpensive Cookout Ideas Discover our inexpensive cookout ideas! It’s that time of year again! When the weather is nice, having friends and family over for a cookout can be a great time. Whether it’s for a holiday or just to get together, cookouts can easily become costly if you do not plan accordingly. Before your next cookout, use these cookout budgeting tips to help you save big! Cheap and Easy cookout ideas Ask for [...]

With the two most popular months to get married right around the corner, June and September, couples are realizing their wedding budget expenses are inevitably adding up. From the reception venue, photographer, and catering costs, it’s easy to go over your budget even if you think you have everything planned. On top of that, there are last-minute costs you may have forgotten to take into consideration when you initially planned your budget. These can [...]

Weddings are easily one of the most memorable events in any couple’s life, and as a friend or family member, it only makes sense that you want to be there to support them. But, what happens when you simply can’t afford to attend? Some Shocking Statistics…  Couples spent an average of $38,700 on their wedding in 2019. With the prices of weddings increasing, the cost of attending weddings is steadily rising as well. According [...]