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Chase Debit Card Fraud Prevention Tips from Brittney Castro
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of CHASE. The opinions and text are all mine. This is a partnerships about chase debit card fraud prevention tips, to help you stay safe while shopping. This is a compensated campaign in collaboration with CHASE and Latina Bloggers Connect Chase is helping families across America be more safe while shopping for back to school and everyday life. They have teamed up with Brittney Castro to bring you some great tips to keep your information safe. I have teamed up with Chase to help spread the word, and since I have personally and very recently been effected by fraud I…
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10 Ways to Reduce Food Waste in Your Home
Food waste is a huge problem in American kitchens, and a major cost to your food budget. Did you know that over time our landfills generate methane, a greenhouse gas that is very harmful for all living beings on Earth. Methane is twenty three times more poisonous than carbon dioxide (CO2). It generates an enormous amount of heat, leading to global warming. It is our responsibility as parents to teach our children to decrease food waste so that they grow up to be responsible citizens. I know it can seem time consuming but with a few steps you can reduce your food waste. How to reduce food waste in your…
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Chicken Pasta in Fresh Greek Yogurt Using Foster Farms Simply Raised Chicken
This is a sponsored post written by me for Foster Farms Simply Raised Chicken This week I have teamed up with to talk about what comfort food means to me. Over the years my thoughts on what comfort foods are and what they mean to me have evolved. Especially since I became more of a foodie. I still find myself going back to the more traditional comfort foods I was brought up eating. My family loves comfort food, and with fall just around the corner the rain is going to start any day now. One of my favorite things to eat during the colder months is fried chicken. I am…
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What to Expect For The First Year of Middle School
The middle school years can be a shock to your system as a parent. The leap from elementary school to middle school is extreme and it just so happens to come at a time when your child is going through major changes as well. The good news is that all of these things are manageable with a little bit of preparation. It all begins with learning about what is coming. Here are some things you can pretty much count on when your kid hits the middle school years: A New Location First and foremost, your kid will have to move to a whole new building and atmosphere. This…
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What to Expect In Kindergarten
Sending your child off to kindergarten for the first day is probably one of the toughest things you will ever do as a parent. It is kind of like cutting off an arm watching them climb up on that bus and go away to kindergarten. Up to now, you have likely spent day and night with them and grown quite accustomed to their being right by your side. Kindergarten is a new and exciting experience for parent and child, but it does take some getting used to. Here are some changes you can expect when your child heads off to school for the first time: Great Sadness As…
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Five Things You Should Wait to Buy Until After School Starts
Getting ready for back to school season is a nightmare when it comes to buying things and that is only multiplied if you have multiple kids. Finding ways to save money becomes absolutely necessary. One thing we noticed over the last several years is that some items are cheaper before school starts while others drop in price drastically after school starts. Here are five of the better bargains that usually pop up after the school year begins: High Quality Backpacks This has been true forever it seems and nobody seems to really know why. If you want to get a nice quality backpack, you either have to pay…
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Create a New Look For Your Teen With a New Designer Living Bed Set
I don’t need to remind you that your kids are growing up fast. I am sure that you discovered that this summer while going through their clothes. I am sure you discovered half of those clothes are now too small. I get it. I have kids myself. I have teens, and their styles and taste are constantly evolving as they age. One thing that parents often neglect to change is bedroom decor. I think part of that has to do with money, and many parents are too busy with work and other obligations to spend a weekend or two painting furniture. As teens get older they need bedroom decor that…
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Enter to Win a $300 Amazon Gift Card
We’re only 4 months away from Black Friday so what better way to celebrate than an amazon giveaway! As you already know, Amazon is my favorite place to shop during the holidays. The deals are always great, and I can find everything on my shopping list. Many of my readers save Amazon gift cards through the year to use during the holidays. Entering giveaways like this Amazon giveaway is a great way to win free gift cards to use this holiday season. ENTER NOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $300 GIVEAWAY DETAILS Prize: $300 Amazon Gift Card Co-hosts: Jenns Blah Blah Blog // Coupons and Freebies Mom // Pretty Thrifty // A Better Me // The…
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Mockmill For KitchenAid
There are many benefits to owning the Mockmill For Kitchenaid, the greatest is the ability to grind fresh flour for baked goods. As most of you know I started this site back in 2011 as a frugal and couponing site. I saw a need in my community to help people learn to use coupons but also to live within their means while not sacrificing the little things in life they loved so much. I love saving money but I also love good food. It is with that goal that I agreed to review a Mockmill for Kitchenaid Flour Grinder. I received the attachment to review to share with my readers…
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How to Cook for a Week Without Even Thinking About It
This post is sponsored and written by Kraft to help back to school families prep ahead with quick healthy meals. Here are a few things that give me a serious case of the sads: daily grocery store trips, half-empty boxes of pasta in my freezer, beautiful veggies aging before my eyes. I’m always trying to cut back on waste, especially as the holiday season picks up and time and funds become more limited. That’s why it’s so important to me to take a little bit of time on Sundays to plan meals for the week ahead. Luckily for you, dear reader, I’m a generous person. So today, I’m sharing our…
