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Posts by Hillary Swetz

link to Do You Need a Diaper Pail? [Survey Results + Alternatives]

Do You Need a Diaper Pail? [Survey Results + Alternatives]

First time parents get MOUNTAINS of suggestions when it comes to baby gear. Trying to sift through the marketing and upselling can be overwhelming and frustrating, especially when everyone online...

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Do You Need a Baby Swing? [Survey Results + Alternatives]

I have a confession to make. When I was pregnant with my first child, I totally judged moms who put their babies in baby swings. “They’re so unnecessary!” I naively thought to myself,...

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link to Your Complete Rain Check Guide: 20 Different Store Policies

Your Complete Rain Check Guide: 20 Different Store Policies

Following sales and buying "loss leader" products are a great way to save money at the grocery store. This is especially true if you have any coupons you can stack on top of the sale. But what...

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link to 100+ Frugal Gifts: Creative Ideas That Don’t Cost a Fortune

100+ Frugal Gifts: Creative Ideas That Don’t Cost a Fortune

Giving frugal gifts is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season (or any occasion that requires gift-giving). Not only is it a chance to show someone that they're seen, known, and loved, but I...

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link to A Beginner’s Guide to Cash Stuffing: What it is and How to Start

A Beginner’s Guide to Cash Stuffing: What it is and How to Start

Have you heard of cash stuffing? The #CashStuffing trend is crushing it on social media sites like TikTok and Youtube, where content has been viewed hundreds of millions of times. Many of them...

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link to 80 Totally Free Toddler Activities: Easy Fun Indoors and Out!

80 Totally Free Toddler Activities: Easy Fun Indoors and Out!

When I was a new parent, I struggled to find affordable outings and activities for our daughter. I'd spend hours searching online for cheap or free toddler activities, but I ran into two major...

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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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