Frugal Confessions Blog
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Frugal living tips for how to save money and reach financial goals. Discover simple ways to save money on living expenses and spend less. Amanda L. Grossman teaches about taking control of your money, and saving more of it so that you can live your life on your own terms.
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4M ago
Specific seasonal summer jobs in Alaska to apply for, and how to afford to live in Alaska (from people who have done it).
While in Alaska in 2012, we met Ira, a retired-lawyer-turned-tour-guide.
Ira stumbled upon his seasonal summer Alaska job probably how it often happens: as a newly retiree he traveled to Alaska and just fell in love with its beauty and majesty. He wanted to find a way to spend several months a year in Alaska, and so at the age of 64 he reinvented himself by becoming a seasonal worker.
You can bet I asked more questions − stick around to read his answers, plus learn about o ..read more
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4M ago
You read that right – get all the ingredients you need for these delicious easy make-ahead dessert shooters from Dollar Tree.
Looking for easy make-ahead dessert shooters with few ingredients…all from the Dollar Tree?
Yep. You’re in the right place.
Easy Make Ahead Dessert Shooters
Before we dive into the really simple dessert shooter recipes below, I just wanted to touch on the supplies you can pick up from Dollar Tree (that aren’t ingredients).
These are necessary, but they really add to the experience of both making AND eating them:
Dessert shooter cups (well…I guess these are necessary ..read more
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4M ago
Are dollar stores actually cheaper and worth shopping at, versus somewhere like Walmart? Yes, but only if you do it right.
Are dollar stores actually cheaper?
As a teenager who adored shopping at her local dollar store, (or even an early-20s college student) I would’ve looked at you a bit sideways for such an oddball question.
After all, doesn’t a store that has “dollar” in the title automatically mean it’s cheaper?
But times have changed. With different-sized branded products, varying dollar store prices, and all the different dollar stores to choose from (Dollar Tree, Dollar Ge ..read more
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5M ago
Can you create a hot chocolate bar on a budget all from Dollar Tree? Yup. Let me show you how. Serves 12.
My husband and son are hot chocolate aficionados. Soooo, when I was in the Dollar Tree the other day, I thought, “why don’t I surprise them with a hot chocolate bar on a budget?”
Turns out, the Dollar Tree has everything we could possibly want to pull one off for cheap.
Let me show you some great hot chocolate bar supplies you'll want to build your own DIY hot chocolate bar.
Hot Chocolate Bar on a Budget (Serves 12)
Excited to make your own hot cocoa bar (cheaply)?
Every ..read more
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7M ago
Financial exercises for couples to fine-tune or give your couple’s money management a total overhaul. Not to mention, take some pressure off!
I’ve met couples who accidentally finish each other’s sentences. I’ve met couples who could light up the Eiffel tower during a blackout with the sparks flying between the two of them.
I’ve even met couples who somehow come out of bad situations 1000 times better off.
But I’ve never met two committed people who couldn’t benefit from these financial exercises for couples I’m about to share.
Who couldn’t:
Open up to each other more about money
Learn more ..read more
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7M ago
Love charcuterie boards but can’t stand the cost? Check out these fun-themed Dollar Tree Charcuterie board ideas.
Dollar Tree charcuterie board ideas?
Yup – especially when charcuterie boards are soooo fun to shop for, assemble, and graze from, but they can double your food bill at the grocery store (seriously – some of those Pinterest boards could feed a block party and eat through a whole paycheck).
Check out these fun themes I came up with below – all tested out by our family, and all from the Dollar Tree.
Dollar Tree Charcuterie Board Ideas
Need a charcuterie board for a family gathering ..read more
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8M ago
Searching for ways to get paid to walk? I'll show you how to make money with Fitbit, and without a Fitbit.
I never knew how much walking would become part of our lives after having a baby.
From about birth + 14 days, walks have provided so much for us.
Taking a Walk with a Baby (or just walking in general):
Gives you something to do. It’s amazing how many hours there are in the day that you need to fill once you have a small child. And sometimes, you just run out of ideas! I remember looking at our little guy about 9:00 in the morning, wondering (with a little desperation) how on earth ..read more
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9M ago
Can you switch your electric company? I'll walk you through how to shop electricity plans to save money (without losing your sanity).
A few years ago while trying to figure out how to switch electricity providers, I gave up.
By “giving up”, I mean I attempted to sift through a hundred other offers and find an alternative after learning that our current electricity provider was charging me for not using enough electricity (a common charge, by the way).
And it was a disaster.
There were average prices, base rates, and enough types of fees to make me want to go running back to my overpriced plan ..read more
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9M ago
Ridiculous, silly, and downright cheap DIY Dollar Store Halloween costumes for him. Conversation pieces, for sure!
Looking for silly Dollar Store Halloween Costume ideas for a man?
My husband was an extremely good sport, and he went all in on modeling these silly costumes I put together from our local Dollar Tree.
Psst: quite honestly, this has now become my most favorite Dollar Store date idea that we’ve ever done.
We could not stop laughing! You’ll soon see why…
Dollar Store Halloween Costume Ideas for Him
So, I had this idea to put together an article of Dollar Store costume ideas for guys ..read more
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9M ago
How does spending under $10 for the guys on your list sound? Check out these awesome Dollar Tree gifts ideas for him.
What gifts do men like getting? That’s the question I hope to answer for you with these Dollar Tree gift ideas for him.
Not only will you get help figuring out what to buy, but instead of spending $40 – $80 on it for his birthday, Father’s Day, Christmas, etc., you’ll spend under $10 (without looking cheap).
Now that’s a (gameday)win-win in my book.
Dollar Tree Gift Ideas for Him
Tired of spending gobs of money on the men in your life because you can't figure out what would re ..read more