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Posts by Hillary Swetz

link to Grocery Stores with the Cheapest Produce [Survey Results]

Grocery Stores with the Cheapest Produce [Survey Results]

When it comes to buying fresh fruits & vegetables, it can be hard to find quality produce on a budget. There's always the fear that something will wilt or go moldy soon after you bring it home if...

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link to 15 Tips to Have the Best No Spend Month Ever

15 Tips to Have the Best No Spend Month Ever

When I was fresh out of college, I had zero understanding of how much money I spent. Groceries? I bought what I wanted! Clothes? Well, at least I used the thrift store. It wasn't until I tried my...

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link to 15 Ways Real Parents Save Money on Diapers in 2024

15 Ways Real Parents Save Money on Diapers in 2024

As a mom of three, I can confirm that one of the biggest recurring expenses in the first year of your baby's life will be diapers. Thankfully, there are more than a dozen ways I've found to save...

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link to The Ultimate Guide to Free Diapers: 16 Places to Score [2024]

The Ultimate Guide to Free Diapers: 16 Places to Score [2024]

Diapers are a necessity for parents with young children, and the cost of purchasing diapers can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to obtain free...

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link to 10 Specific Rules for a “No Spend Month” Challenge

10 Specific Rules for a “No Spend Month” Challenge

In 2015, I completed my first successful no spend month savings challenge. Unfortunately, I had a lot of difficulties at the beginning because I failed to make specific rules for myself ahead of...

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link to Baby Registry Essentials With FREE Checklist [Parent Survey Results]

Baby Registry Essentials With FREE Checklist [Parent Survey Results]

Being an expectant parent is EXHAUSTING. Firstly, because you're growing an entire human (or supporting someone who is). But in addition, you're also expected to make a birth plan, become a child...

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About the Author

Hillary was an 'overdraft four times a month' kind of girl before discovering the magic of budgeting, setting frugal goals, and kicking debt to the curb. She also taught high school economics for six years, which helped. She's now putting her English degree to work as a professional writer while being a stay at home mother to three tiny humans, a garden, and many plastic Paw Patrol pups.

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