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Checking in with our December 2019 baby expenses recap. Every month I report on how much we spent on our baby, and highlight our savings compared to buying new (spoiler: going secondhand saves a lot!). My monthly baby budgets give an example of what one family spends on their baby. I also highlight the savings…
Back with our monthly baby budget installment. Each month I detail our baby-related spending and highlight how much we saved compared to buying retail (spoiler: buying secondhand saves a lot!). My hope is that our monthly baby budgets add transparency to what a family’s baby expenses actually looks like month to month. I’d also like…
Have you ever considered becoming a mystery shopper? Secret shoppers are undercover customer service evaluators, who are paid to pose as average customers and report on their customer experience. I have been mystery shopping for almost a decade and it is an awesome side hustle – and one that you can do with kids in…
Learn how to make extra cash as a mystery shopper! Secret shopping is a fun and easy side hustle to try today. I have been a secret shopper for almost a decade. My friend had started mystery shopping and suggested I give it a try as a fun hobby that doubles as a side hustle….
Checking in with our May 2020 baby costs report. Each month I detail our baby budget and our baby-related spending. I also highlight our monthly savings compared to buying new retail items (spoiler alert: opting for used saves a lot!). You can find all the reports here: Monthly Reports – Baby Expenses and Savings. I write…
Before I was even pregnant, I spent a lot of time reading research papers and articles about breastfeeding vs. formula feeding. Formula feeding felt like the right decision for me but I wanted to make sure I hadn’t overlooked something in the current research. Being frugal-focused, I also spent time looking into the financial implications…
Getting ready for a new baby? Check out these 18 ways to save money when pregnant. Saving money when pregnant is one of the most important ways to prepare for a new baby. Pregnancy is not cheap. My pregnancy added a lot of new expenses to my budget like maternity clothes, baby gear and prenatal….
Are you selling on Facebook Marketplace? Check out these 7 tips for selling on Facebook Marketplace and make more sales today. As a self-confessed Facebook enthusiast with over four years of experience in studying trends and strategies on the platform, I have to say – I absolutely love Facebook Marketplace. Despite the platform’s privacy and…
Checking back in with another Monthly Baby Expenses Report. Each month I report on our baby budget and detail how much we spent on baby-related costs. I also give a breakdown of how much we saved during the month compared to buying new. You can find all the reports here: Monthly Baby Costs and Savings…
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce released data on last month’s retail sales and, not surprisingly, they aren’t pretty. As the world waits at home for the COVID-19 pandemic to run it’s course, the global economy has ground to a halt. The New York Times repeatedly used the word ‘catastrophic‘ in their reporting on…