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Choosing to stay at home can be one of the most rewarding decisions for both you and your family. Not only does it give you more time together, but it also opens the door to saving money and creating a lifestyle that’s centered around what truly matters.

Here, you’ll find practical tips, ideas, and resources to help you make the most of life while staying home. Whether you’re looking for family activities, frugal living strategies, or everyday inspiration, these articles are designed to support your journey and encourage you to live well without always needing to go out or spend more.

Explore the content below to discover new ways to simplify, save, and thrive as you embrace the benefits of choosing to stay at home.

Amazon Haul Deals, Tips & How It Works

Stacy Maines Published on October 15, 2025 Frugal Living,Stay at Home,Amazon Deal Blog

Frugal Living|Stay at Home|Amazon Deal Blog

Amazon Haul: What It Is + Weekly Deals You’ll Love If you love snagging trending products at bargain prices, this curated shopping section is for you. You’ll find a steady stream of fashion, home, beauty, lifestyle, and small tech accessories—most under $10 and everything capped at $20. Orders typically arrive in about 1–2 weeks and are covered by Amazon’s A-to-z Guarantee, which protects buyers if items arrive damaged, defective, or not as described. Current... Read this post

Our Honest VidAngel Review, How it Works and How to Try VidAngel

Cathy Yoder Updated on October 17, 2025 29 Family,Wise

Family|Wise|Stay at Home

VidAngel Review: Tips, Personal Experience & a Deal to Try VidAngel We’ve used VidAngel for 5+ years and it has made watching TV a much more pleasant experience. Even shows you’d expect to be “safe” can surprise you—VidAngel lets... Read this post

Best Workbooks for Kids (Pre-K to Grade 8)

Cathy Yoder Published on May 12, 2025 Family,Stay at Home

Family|Stay at Home|Back To School

Choose the best workbooks for your child to maintain their skills over summer or prep for the new school year. We're here to help! Home Workbooks for Kids! Whether your kids are just getting out of school for summer break or they're about to be... Read this post

Best Gift Cards for Teachers + Printable Gift Card Holders

Cathy Yoder Published on May 7, 2025 37 Family,Stay at Home

Family|Stay at Home|Gifts

Gift Cards for Teachers, Printable Gift Card Holders + Tips and FAQ Table of Contents Best Gift Cards for Teachers How Much to Spend Why Gift Cards Work Printable Gift Card Holders Bonus Personalization Ideas Convenient... Read this post

7 Simple Rules: How to Clean Out Your Closet and Declutter Your Wardrobe

Cathy Yoder Published on April 22, 2025 Wise,Stay at Home

Wise|Stay at Home|Home & Garden

How to Clean Out Your Closet: The Ultimate Closet Cleanout Guide Cleaning out your closet may feel like a daunting task, but with the right approach, you can tackle it easily and effectively. While it may not be possible to clean out your closet in 15... Read this post

Simple Spring Cleaning Checklist Room-By-Room

Cathy Yoder Published on March 18, 2025 Wise,Stay at Home

Wise|Stay at Home|Home & Garden

Do the words SPRING CLEANING, bring up feelings of exhaustion? You're not alone, but with a little planning (and our handy spring cleaning checklist), you can get this done! Time to Make Spring Cleaning Stress-Free! The sun is shining here and it's... Read this post

How to get rid of urine smell in bathroom

How to Eliminate Urine Smell in the Bathroom

Cathy Yoder Published on February 13, 2025 119 Frugal Living,Wise

Frugal Living|Wise|Stay at Home

How to Get Rid of Toilet Odor For Good If you've got boys, then you are probably familiar with that underlying funky smell in their bathroom. And what can be discouraging is that no matter how much you scrub, you can't eliminate that urine smell for... Read this post

Quick At-Home Workout Routine (10 Minutes)

Cathy Yoder Published on December 31, 2024 7 Stay at Home,Healthy

Stay at Home|Healthy

How to Tone Your Body At Home You probably already know that exercising is something you should be doing regularly. It will help keep you in shape, give you more energy, your mind will be clearer, you'll sleep better, and the list of benefits goes... Read this post

10 Best Morning Stretches to Energize Your Body and Mind

Cathy Yoder Published on December 29, 2024 3 Stay at Home,Healthy

Stay at Home|Healthy

Why Stretch In the Morning? Your mornings are busy enough, so why should you add ANOTHER task to your to-do list? Well, that's a good question. Is it really worth it to get up a bit earlier just to get some morning stretches in? Let me tell you right... Read this post

The Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Cathy Yoder Published on September 27, 2024 7 Stay at Home,Healthy

Stay at Home|Healthy|Essential Oils

Here's a list of the best anti-inflammatory foods to add to your diet to help combat pain and lessen inflammation! The Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods Inflammation can cause a ton of health issues including obesity, acne, ADD/ADHD, peripheral neuropathy,... Read this post

You Need a Budget Review + FREE YNAB Trial!

Cathy Yoder Published on September 26, 2022 10 Wise,Stay at Home

Wise|Stay at Home|Wealthy

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Are you READY to finally get out of debt? OR maybe you are committed to really start saving more money? If you answered YES! - I'm excited to share my You Need a Budget review with you to show you how it can... Read this post