School is back in. Summer is fading, and as those kids pack up and head back to school, many parents find themselves faced with the tricky challenge of navigating back to school costs. It can be easier than you think to save money during school time, and there are a number of simple tricks that […]

For those loyal Pampers customers – here is the link to the BRAND NEW rewards App for this summer’s best diaper deals! I don’t know about you, but I love a great rewards program. I come from a family of SUPER SAVERS (we are high up on the “frugal savings scale,” even washing and re-using […]

Guest Post by: Kids love balloons, but amazingly enough adults are also fascinated with them.  Hiring a professional to create balloon animals for your kid’s party can be pretty expensive.  Why not learn how to make balloon animals yourself?  There are basic animals that are easy enough for beginners as well as more advanced designs […]

Costly Moves by Sarah Deveau When my husband and I bought our first home, we knew it would be an expensive endeavour. Our first mortgage, bigger and better furniture, and renovations to get things just the way we wanted them. We expected and budgeted for these costs, however, the physical act of moving came with […]

Wallet-Friendly Family Fun By Sarah Deveau Yet again, Friday has rolled around and you have no idea what to do with the kids this weekend. A quick check of your bank account dictates that whatever you do, it will have to be done on the cheap. Luckily, most cities have plenty of inexpensive diversions for […]

Turn Children’s Clutter into Cash by Sarah Deveau Keeping your kids in pants that don’t look like they’re preparing for a flood, or shirts that are aren’t unintentional belly shirts is tough – they outgrow their clothes quickly, long before they wear them out. This spring, it’s time to take advantage of your spring cleaning […]