16 May 2019
By Debra Baca
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Creating a Menu of Summer Activities

Creating a Menu of Summer Activities

Saving Money
231/365 Summer is almost here! I don't mean the season since that's over a month away. I mean that time of year when the kids are out of school for weeks on end. Here in the Valley of the Sun, kids generally get out before Memorial Day and go back in early August. That's ten weeks of uninterrupted stay-at-home-parent-and-kid-time! Since…
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25 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Earth Week: Suburban Garden

Earth Week: Suburban Garden

Saving Money
210/365 This spring, Bryan has resurrected his dream of building a garden in our backyard. He's been hard at work clearing space, mapping out garden beds, and setting up our composting systems so that we are ready for planting in midsummer. Valley of the Sun Where we live is not called the Valley of the Sun for nothing. We have…
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23 Apr 2019
By Debra Baca
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Earth Week: Worm Farm

Earth Week: Worm Farm

Saving Money
208/365 The kids were off yesterday, so we decided to take the time to visit the Arizona Worm Farm as a family. My husband has been busy this spring preparing our backyard for a suburban garden, and a worm bin can be an essential component of a healthy garden, especially here in the Valley of the Sun with our hard,…
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05 Mar 2019
By Debra Baca
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Unboxing Minnie Mouse Mystery Ears

Unboxing Minnie Mouse Mystery Ears

Disney, Saving Money
159/365 Last week, we found out that Claire's had Mystery Ears that were on sale for only $9.99 a pair, marked down from $14.99. Over the weekend, Maggie and I went to our two nearest Claire's, but they were sold out. I was determined to get my hands on a few of these ears to do an unboxing and add…
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12 Dec 2018
By Debra Baca
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How To Save at the Grocery Store

How To Save at the Grocery Store

Saving Money
76/365 Most couponing websites are all about how to save money while shopping. However, that’s still spending money in order to SAVE money. The trick is to keep from spending your money at all. Buying Just To Save I fell for this in the beginning, spending money using rebate websites and coupons, but really I was spending more than if…
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28 Oct 2018
By Debra Baca
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Trip Report: 2018 Staycation

Trip Report: 2018 Staycation

Feature Articles, Saving Money, Travel
Day 31/365 2018-2019 Since Phoenix is a resort town, we have lots of choices when we want a "staycation," especially in the summer when their occupancies drop and they lower their rates. A friend had recommended the Hyatt Regency at Gainey Ranch because she knew we could book on points and get a Club Lounge upgrade with our Hyatt Explorist…
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