If you’re planning a wedding for yourself or helping someone else, it’s really easy to get overwhelmed. Not just with all of the decisions, but also with the potential cost! We are just getting started on plans for our oldest daughter to get married this fall… so I thought it was a great time to […]
If you’re throwing a party or planning to throw a party this spring, there are so many fun ideas for food. I love to make a special dessert and there are tons of options. I’ve come up with 11 spring dessert ideas that you can serve at a fancier event or when you’re just having […]
Every so often I share what my family is eating for the week. I do this so I can normalize simple and frugal eating. You don’t have to go overboard to feed your family. Focus on whole foods, simple ingredients, and don’t worry about having multiple courses for dinner. It’s also OK to have leftovers […]
Some brownie recipes call for a bit more steps, but this one-bowl brownies recipe dirties up only ONE bowl and creates a super chocolatey, easy, and fudgy dessert. PrintFudgy One-Bowl Brownies Ingredients2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup) 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all purpose […]
Through Monday, you can get a free checked bag when you book with Frontier Airlines! This typically “a la carte” airline usually charges for all extras like this, but if you book soon and use the code FREEBAG at checkout you can score a complimentary bag! Tickets must be for flights traveling May 28 – August 18. […]
I go to Costco almost every week, if for nothing else than to pick up one of their $5 rotisserie chickens! You can see some of the deals for March 2025 in my Costco March Coupon Book post, but Costco also sells items for limited amounts of time or during certain seasons. Finding them is […]
If you are new to Southern Savers, you may not realize that over the years I’ve done a number of posts on organic living (some written by others and some by me). While times have changed, what hasn’t changed is that many people are still very aware of what they’re eating, drinking, and using in […]
I’m an experiences trump anything person and vacations are one of the top things on my goals every year. Join me as I share ways to save on transportation, housing, rentals, or food while you’re on vacation, I’ll try to cover everything! Feel free to ask any questions you have on or off topic. If […]
If you’ve ever thrown a birthday party for one of your kids, you know that the costs can add up. Presents, decorations, party favors, plates and napkins and cups… oh my! My top tip to keep costs down is to choose a time when you don’t have to serve a ton of food. My favorite […]
