2018 365 | 365 Magical Days of Travel

24 Oct 2018

Ease Your Budget and Your Relationship with Personal Allowances

Budgeting

27/365 When you are beginning to put together a budget with your family, it might be a good idea to think about incorporating personal allowances into your plan. No Judgement Spending Personal allowances are a way to give each member of your family their own pool of discretionary money without judgement from other family members. I have a hard time…

23 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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[Expired] Halloween Swago

Earning Money

Day 26/365 2018-2019 This Swago is over! It's time for another round of Swago, and this one comes with a Spin & Win! I love the Spin & Wins because 1) It's fun to see the wheel spin around and 2) It includes some valuable bonuses in the SB world, like SwagIQ free rejoins, bonus SB SwagUps, and just extra…

22 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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[Expired] DOSH at Walmart

Saving Money

Day 25/365 2018-2019 This deal has ended. There's an in-store cash back deal with DOSH and Walmart that is ending today. You can get 10% back through DOSH on purchases at Walmart, up to $20 per day, which translates to a $200 purchase today only. The terms state that gift cards are excluded, but you could try to buy a…

21 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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[Expired] shopDisney Sale

Disney, Saving Money

Day 24/365 2018-2019 This sale has ended. One of the ways we save at Disney is by buying our Disney "things" ahead of time when they go on sale. I had scrolled past an email in my Promotions inbox from the Disney Store several times before I opened it and realized it's a better deal than I originally thought. Everything…

20 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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Money In, Money Out

Budgeting

Day 23/365 2018-2019 So now that you've begun to look at your finances, we're going to look at something very basic to any budget plan: Money In, Money Out. And we're going to go old school on this one. So get out a notebook or pad of paper and settle in with a cup of your favorite drink, this might…

19 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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Target Cartwheel

Saving Money

Day 22/365 2018-2019 The other day, I had to run to Target to get some dog food, juice for the kids, and dish soap. I have to say, I love Target. There was a funny video going around a few years ago about three moms who sent their kids to school and then met up to spend the day at…

18 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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Trip Report: 2018 Fall Disneyland, Part 2

Disney, Feature Articles, Travel

Day 21/365 2018-2019 Yesterday, I laid out all of the nitty gritty of our trip to Disneyland over Labor Day weekend this year, including buying tickets, how we got there, our hotel and how we paid for it, meals, souvenirs, and using Disney gift cards. You can find that post here. Now comes the fun part: what we did each…

17 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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Trip Report: 2018 Fall Disneyland

Disney, Feature Articles, Saving Money, Travel

Day 20/365 2018-2019 For Labor Day weekend, we headed to Disneyland with my mom and my brothers for our annual trip. The kids and I had annual passes from January, 2017 through February, 2018, but we (read: our budget) decided to take a break from them until we get our Premier Passports next year. So we have a relatively long…

15 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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Top 5 Mountains at Disneyland Resort

Disney, Feature Articles

Day 18/365 2018-2019 Today we're counting down the best Disneyland Resort mountains, or rather, the rides associated with those mountains. We love all of the mountain rides, so it was not easy to decide which is best! 5. Grizzly Peak Grizzly River Run Grizzly Peak hosts Grizzly River Run and is number 5 on our list for a combination of…

14 Oct 2018

By Debra Baca

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Fill Up Your Tank for Less at Costco

Saving Money

Day 17/365 2018-2019 I love Costco for so many reasons. Here's another reason to love Costco: they deep discount their gasoline! No Membership Required You don't need a Costco membership to fill up your tank at their gas stations. At the pump, the kiosk asks you to insert your membership card, but it turns out that a Costco gift card…