As the New Year begins you may be thinking about the various areas of your life that you’d like to get more organized in. One of those areas may be money. And maybe, like me, the thought of doing a budget makes you cringe because it feels overwhelming to start and time consuming to keep…
Do you ever feel like life is always moving forward and your simply riding the waves rather than steering the ship? Work, kids and time limitations can keep us from setting goals that matter. In this episode Kim and Rhonda discuss how to set goals that move your life forward. No more living on autopilot….
This post contains Amazon Affiliate product links. If you click the link and make a purchase, I get a small commission to keep the blog up and running. For more info see my privacy policy. One of the most stressful parts of the holiday season is all the clutter that comes in and out of…
With the holiday season in full swing, I typically get invited to one or two ugly sweater kind of parties. And if you are heading out to an ugly sweater party this holiday season or you just want to be super tacky at family holiday gatherings here are my best tips for having the absolute…
The holiday party season can bring tons and tons of stress. From figuring out what to wear, what to bring and then what to do while you are there. In today’s episode Kim and Rhonda discuss all the ways you can plan, prepare and show up to be an awesome guest at holiday parities. Whether…
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase I receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you that keeps this blog up and running! For more info you can check out my privacy policy here. Our idea of a fun time is playing in a Settlers…
Thanks to Dave Ramsey Solutions for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% mine! You guys know that I love cash envelopes for budgeting. It’s clean, it’s easy and it’s simple to track. However, I realize that there are people in the world who don’t want to mess with stuffing an envelope…
One of the most exciting and yet daunting tasks of the Christmas season is getting your decor put out, put up and ready to transform your home into a Christmas wonderland no matter how much or how little you decorate. In today’s podcast episode Kim and Rhonda will share simple, thrifty ways that they make…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NABISCO Cookies and Crackers for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I love throwing a party at my house in December, but I have to admit that it’s far less stressful to just go to someone else’s party than have to do all the…
The holiday season can be a time of joy and quality time with family or a time of stress as you rush around from home to home on tight schedules. In today’s episode of the Thrifty Little Mom Podcast, Kim and Rhonda discuss ways to slow down, take it easy, make a plan and choose…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Goodwill of North Georgia. All opinions are 100% mine. As a kid there was something magical and exciting about seeing all the Christmas decoration boxes come down out of the attic. It’s like it made everything official. Christmas was here. My mother had several…
Do you ever find yourself wandering around the toy section on the hunt for the perfect gift for a kid in your life? The options seem endless. I’m a person who typically searches for educational toys or toys that can intentionally work on developmental skills. My budget is usually $20 to $25. A few months…
If you are reading this post you are either about to host or attend a Yankee Swap Gift party. Whether it’s at home, the office or with a social group I’ve got you covered. In this post I’ll be giving you: How the Yankee Swap Gift Game Works Rule Variations Yankee Gift Swap Gift Ideas…
One of the best party planners and executers that I know is Rhonda John. So in today’s podcast I asked her to share her wisdom on hosting holiday parties on the cheap. She totally delivered 20 minutes of great insight, ideas and inspiration for your next holiday soiree. From party planning to party prepping to…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of NABISCO Cookies and Crackers for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m literally obsessed with fall. It’s my most favorite time of the year for weather, food and hosting parties. The beauty of a fall party or family gathering is that you can get…
As the holidays make their way into our homes, so do family members, friends and guests. With all these people coming and going how do we make our guests comfortable, fed and entertained without losing our sanity? In today’s episode of the Thrifty Little Mom Podcast Kim and Rhonda discuss ways they make their homes…
In today’s Podcast Rhonda and I talk about how you can use the tools from The Thrifty Little Mom Cash Only Christmas Challenge to guide your budget toward a debt free Christmas. We also share talk about how to preserve your budget as your family grows as well as thrifty gift ideas! We hope this…
Kim and I recently recorded a podcast where we talked about friendships. Sometimes all it takes is little things to rekindle a friendship. Every year in the Fall I am reminded of a good friend that I haven’t lived near for over 20 years. We don’t get to talk or write often, but we keep up…
I today’s podcast Kim and Rhonda talk about everything laundry. It’s one of the biggest chores around the house and the more people there are under your roof the more there is to do. Check out all these tips on how you just might be able to speed up laundry day around your home. We…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Campbell Soup Company. All opinions are 100% mine. The cooler weather is coming and I find myself pulling out my sherpa throw blankets and dusting off my hot cocoa cups. There are certain comfort foods that I keep around my home each fall and…
Friendship as adults can be complicated. The school yard drama is long behind us but life keeps changing and so do those relationships. In today’s podcast Rhonda and I talk authentically about friendships. Specifically how to nurture the ones we have. How to let go of ones that are stealing our happiness and sanity. And…
4 PM around my house is either easy or it’s stressful and that all comes down to whether or not I’m using a menu plan for the week. What about you? In today’s podcast, Rhonda and I talk about various ways you can meal plan efficiently to save your time and money each day. Below…
Are you ready for Fall! We are. Grab your pumpkin pie spice coffee and let’s hang out for 20 minutes while you do laundry or drive to work! Listen Now: You can stream the podcast or download to listen on the Podcast player below! [powerpress] Episode 001: Making Your Home Feel Like Fall Show…
This is it!! We are launching our official Podcast here at Thrifty Little Mom! Let me introduce you to the crew. It’s me and my best friend Rhonda John. Rhonda contributes weekly to Thrifty Little Mom and when I decided to start recording podcasts and I was thinking of the perfect sidekick, Rhonda was the…
This post brought to you by Goodwill of North Georgia. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Thrifty Little Mom. Thursday night I attended my first fashion show and I have to admit that this one was right up my ally. All the pieces in the show were purchased at Goodwill of North Georgia store…