8 Ways to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day & What You Should Know

July 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Amazon Prime Day Boxes Delivery

Amazon Prime Day starts Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12 a.m. PT and will continue through October 14, 2020. Amazon Prime Day is an annual event normally in July (however, it’s actually being hosted in October 2020 this year), and Amazon offers deals on thousands of items exclusively for Prime members.

Here is what you need to know about Amazon Prime Day and how to prepare for it:

1 – Amazon Prime

If you are not an Amazon Prime member already you should definitely sign up for a free trial of Amazon Prime right now so you can take advantage of all of the upcoming Amazon Prime Day deals! Right now is the perfect time to try it out and enjoy the benefits.

 

2 – Amazon App

Download the Amazon App to make shopping on the go easy. You can also use your phone’s camera to locate items with a single tap, find items faster, and track orders in real time.

 

3 – Amazon Fresh

If you are an Amazon Prime member get $30 off your first order with Amazon Fresh when you use the code 30FRESH at checkout. This isn’t available in all areas yet, so head over here to see if Amazon Fresh is available in your area by using your address.

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DIY Homemade Hair Detangler

April 27, 2018 by 2 Comments

DIY 2 ingredient homemade hair detanglerAs a mother of two girls, I’m constantly trying to brush tangles out of my girls’ hair every day. And many times they’ll say “ouch that hurts” as I’m brushing their hair. I want to cut my oldest daughter’s hair so it’s closer to her shoulders and easier to brush, but she said that she wants to grow out her hair so she can donate it to Locks of Love. I can’t argue with that, so we just deal with the tangly hair each day.

Recently when I went to a salon to get my hair cut, my stylist and I were discussing tangly hair. She told me about a hair detangling brush that works really well. I want to try this hair detangling brush here. However, I decided to first do some research online about how to make a homemade hair detangler, and I found that I only needed two ingredients. It’s so easy and inexpensive to make! I can’t believe that I didn’t do it sooner. And I’m saving money by not going out and buying hair detangler at the store. The complete directions to the DIY Homemade Hair Detangler is below:

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4-Step Process How to Clean a Curling Iron

March 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment

How to Clean a Curling IronI just absolutely love my Hot Tools Curling Iron! It keeps my hair curled all day. I’ve learned that if you want curls to last longer, then you should invest in a good curling iron. Good curling irons may be more expensive, but they damage your hair less, they heat up better so you apply heat for a shorter period of time, and they will last you a very long time. This Hot Tools Curling Iron works great and has been a good curling iron. Of course always remember that before you curl your hair be sure to apply heat protectant first.

Since I invested in a good curling iron, I want to keep it for a long time, and the way to make it last a long time is to clean it and take care of it. For a while now I’ve needed to clean my curling iron because it has hair product build up on it. Finally I’m now getting around to doing it. After researching how to clean a curling iron, I found an inexpensive way to clean the curling iron that is really effective. And now my curling iron looks like new again! Check out the photos below.

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How I Grocery Shop + 3 Tips to Save the Most Money on Groceries

March 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment

3 tips to save the most money on groceries

It’s been a while since I’ve shown you one of my grocery shopping trips. I’ve changed a little of how I grocery shop since Walmart no longer price matches in my area. In the video below, I share with you my top three tips to save the most money on groceries, and I’m showing you what groceries I purchased for about $150 for my family of 5 for two weeks.

What ways do you save money on groceries?

 

 

If you can’t see the video, head over to my YouTube channel here. And be sure to subscribe to my channel while you are there. 🙂

Here are the links I mentioned in the video:

 

 

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Inexpensive Dishwashing Liquid Christmas Gift Idea

December 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Dishwashing Liquid Christmas Gift Idea Our family enjoys giving gifts to friends and neighbors each year, and we try to do gifts that are thoughtful. However, the cost of giving gifts can add up quickly.

It’s so easy to overspend during the holiday season because you want to give presents to so many people, but doing so can drain the holiday budget. Each year we do a gift for friends and co-workers that is nice but isn’t too expensive. Here is an inexpensive Christmas gift idea:

 

Dishwashing Liquid Holiday Inexpensive Christmas Gift Idea

Last year, we put together these Dishwashing Liquid Soap Christmas Gifts. We purchased the dishwashing liquid from the dollar store. We’ve also seen them for less than $1 at Walmart and WinCo. Really, any brand of dishwashing soap will work. Then we printed the saying, “We ‘Wash’ You a Merry Christmas!” on red paper and used ribbon to tie it to the dishwashing soap.

If you do purchase the Joy Dishwashing Liquid Soap, you could use the saying, “May JOY be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through.” This is a simple gift idea and easy to put together, especially if you need a last minute gift for someone.

What is an inexpensive Christmas gift idea you’ve done for family or friends?

 

You might also like these other frugal Christmas gift ideas:

25 Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas

 

Peppermint Vanilla Sugar ScrubPeppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

 

15 Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas

 

Tips How to Give Holiday Gifts without Spending Too Much

6 Tips How to Give Holiday Gifts Without Spending Too Much

 

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DIY Hand Warmers

December 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment

DIY Hand Warmers with uncooked rice

I made these DIY Hand Warmers as Christmas gifts for family members, and I was told by both my sisters-in-law that the microwave ran non-stop for days because the kids kept heating up the hand warmers. They enjoyed them so much! My children also love these DIY hand warmers. We use them for multiple purposes at our house. We place them in coat pockets to keep hands warm when heading to school or playing outside when it’s cold. My children use the hand warmers like bean bags and throw them back and forth in the air. And when my children’s arms or legs hurt from growing pains, we warm up the hand warmers to place on their aches before bedtime. These DIY Hand Warmers are constantly being used!

If you want an inexpensive yet thoughtful holiday gift to give to friends or family this year, then make these DIY Hand Warmers for them. They are great for both children and adults. The hand warmers are easy to make, and a set of them can be completed in less than 20 minutes.

Here’s what you’ll need:

 

do it yourself hand warmersFirst, pin two pieces of fabric together, wrong side out.

 

diy hand warmers(I love this sewing machine my husband purchased for me.)

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Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

November 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub

If you are looking for a gift to give friends or neighbors this holiday season, this Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub is an easy and simple gift idea. It is a thoughtful and nice gift, and it is also less expensive than if you purchased a sugar scrub from the store. I also love that the peppermint and vanilla fragrance complement each other and smell good together.

The Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub is only 4 ingredients. Before I made it, I went through my pantry and found that I already had all of the ingredients to make the sugar scrub. And since I do canning every fall, I even had small 8-oz jars, lids and bands downstairs in my basement. It made it nice that I already had everything needed to make a handful of sugar scrubs that I could give to neighbors.

Here is how to make homemade Peppermint Vanilla Sugar Scrub:

homemade peppermint vanilla sugar scrub

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6 Tips How to Save Money on Groceries without Price Matching Video

May 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment

how to save money on groceries without price matchingDid you hear the news that Walmart will be discontinuing its price matching? My local Utah Walmart discontinued price matching on May 3, 2017. I made a video for you with 6 Tips on How to Save Money on Groceries without Price Matching. Since filming this video, I found out that Walmart stores in Utah and surrounding states have discontinued price matching, but there are Walmarts in some states that still do price match. Call your Walmart to see if they are going to discontinue price matching. As this continues to trickle out nationwide, there is a good chance that eventually all Walmarts will discontinue price matching. Leave a comment and let me know if you have any questions or what tips you have to save money on groceries.

 

 

If you can’t view the video, head over to my YouTube Channel here to watch it.

 

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How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers Video Tutorial

March 27, 2017 by 5 Comments

How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

How to make easy tissue paper flowers is one of my most popular posts. Now that it is spring and with summer coming up soon, I decided to make a video about how to make tissue paper flowers. Watch this tissue paper flower video tutorial to add spring decor around the house. It’s also a perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day or to give to someone special to say you love them.

You’ll need these items:

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If you can’t view the video, head over to my YouTube channel to see it.

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Video: How I Grocery Shop & Spend Less Than $400 a Month

November 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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I’ve had some of you ask if you could go grocery shopping with me, so I thought I would take you on a video tour of how I grocery shop and purchase groceries on a budget. You can view the video below are head over to my YouTube channel here. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you know when I post more videos. And please let me know what other videos or money-saving tips you would like me to share with you. How do you save money on groceries?

 

 

 

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