Weeks 15, 16 & 17 Roundup

It has been pure craziness around the house and thus we have not been doing much blogging. You get it right? With moving, prepping for our huge annual garage sale that is at the end of May (the last one in this house) and working – there just are not enough hours in the day. […]

52 Week Saving Challenge – Week 14

Hello fellow savers! Hopefully by now you are in a routine of making your 52 week saving challenge deposits. It has been 13 weeks of consistent saving and if you stuck to the plan you already have $91 socked away. This is week 14. Deposit $14 or $39 if you are working backwards.   Wondering what […]

How We Save on SirusXM Radio Subscription

We wanted to share with you how we save on SirusXM radio subscription services, in case you would like to keep a few extra dollars in your pocket. When we first purchased our 2015 Chevy Captiva two years ago (it was a used vehicle, but new to us) it came with a trial subscription for […]

Lucky Week 13?

It is lucky week 13 of the 52 week saving challenge. Do you believe in a lucky number? We do, but for us it is 1234. Sounds odd right, but so many times 1234 pops up in our day to day lives. Anyway – whether 13 is lucky or not, it does mean it is time […]

8 Behr Paint Samples Just $0.99 + Free Shipping

This offer couldn’t come up at a better time! Get 3 Behr paint samples for just $0.99 each and they will ship to your home for free. Usually these samples are around $3, so this is a nice saving. The free shipping just sweetens the deal! This offer is brought to us by The Home […]

Last Day for $1.49 Chicken Breast Sale

Short notice, but today (3/26/18) is the last day for the chicken breast sale at Zaycon Fresh. Pay just $1.49 a pound when you use code ILUV149 at checkout.   We just picked up our latest order of boneless skinless chicken breasts this weekend. It is so easy! Here is a little video showing you […]

Are You on Track?

It’s time to check in with you; are you on track with your weekly deposits for the 52 Week Saving Challenge? You should be making the deposit for week 12 ($12 or $41 if working backwards). Wondering what the heck I am talking about?  52 Week Saving Challenge details The idea behind the program is simple; […]

Applebee’s Coupon – Save $10 on $30 Applebee’s To Go

This Applebee’s coupon popped up in our email so we wanted to be sure you know about the rare opportunity to save money at Applebee’s. From now through April 28th if you place an order online at Applebee’s or on the mobile app, you will save $10 off a $30+ order for Applebee’s To Go! […]

Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Fun Family Night Out

The other day we headed out to see the Toughest Monster Truck Tour in Saginaw, Michigan. We took our nephew, niece and great-niece along for the fun adventure. The ages of the kiddos accompanying us are 4, 13 and 20. Obviously we assumed it would be fun for any age and we were right! Saginaw […]

Easy Personalized Milestone Birthday Gift Idea – Jim’s 50th

Recently I surprised Mr. TCC with an easy personalized milestone birthday gift for his 50th birthday. This was one of those “big deal” birthdays….hitting the 5-0 mark. While neither one of us gets hung up on age, I wanted to mark the memorable birthday with something really special. While browsing around on Pinterest I found […]