Back to school is here and with it a flurry of shopping, lists that need to be checked off, and a small mountain of school supplies to be purchased. It’s an expensive time of year for families. Even with careful planning for necessary school purchases like school uniforms, new backpacks, or shoes for their growing […]
How To Make Your Own High Protein Snack Mix
Back to school time means it’s time to start thinking about snack time. It’s not only my favorite time on a busy day, but it’s necessary when the kids are busy with back to school. Snacks are a necessary part of all my kids’ days-even our teens. Whether your kids eat lunch early in the day, snack […]
3 Simple Steps To Turn Your Tablet Into Cash
Back to school is here (or nearly here) for many kids around the US, and parents everywhere are overwhelmed with the costs of back to school supplies. It used to be that kids had to lug around heavy, expensive, and sometimes outdated textbooks. Today, schools are turning to tablets to solve this problem, using e-textbooks […]
11 Tips To Go Back To School On A Budget
Back. To. School. Whether you love this time of year or loathe it you have to prep for it no matter what. Personally I love back to school time. No, not just because my kids are out of the house, but because I love school supplies. I’m the nerd that likes freshly sharpened pencils, the […]
Reusable Lunch Bags That Give Back
Guys, it’s happened. The back to school aisles are stocked (I swear, go to your local Target) and the pitches are already hitting my inbox. As much as I look forward to the school year and its’ routines I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer yet. We haven’t even been to the beach […]
Back to School Meal Plan with ACME’s #MyMixx
I’m all about saving money any way I can at the grocery store, but there’s one way I won’t compromise. I won’t compromise on quality and healthy food no matter the savings. That’s why finding ways to stretch our grocery budget can be challenging. When ACME asked me to try out their #MyMixx app and share […]
Back to School Savings
Whether your kids are back to school already or headed there soon I’ve got all the savings tips you need for this year (and next!) with a little help from Discover. 5 Tips for Big Back to School Savings 1. Shop Ahead For Next Year At the end of the back to school season stores […]
Get Kids Cooking: Back to School with Horizon Organic #HorizonB2S
Back to school is coming and with it a more strict routine that means planning ahead for dinnertime. Not only do you have to account for everyone’s schedules but you may have limited time to get dinner on the table each night. Quick meals and convenience foods are great in a pinch, but healthy dinners […]
Kids Back to School Budget {Giveaway + Chat}
I’ve written several times about back to school budget tips, but I was worried about putting them into action. When we finally got the elementary kids back to school lists late last week the kids were thrilled, and I was excited to try out giving them their own budget. I gave each kid a $50 […]
Back to School Style
It’s almost back to school here (WOOHOO!), and we’re planning to go through the kids clothes this weekend to make sure everyone has what they need. I shared my back to school tips at Budgetable yesterday, and one of my plans to save big is to reuse the spring/summer clothes the kids already have. There […]
