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Brittany Cooper

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4 Steps on How to Plan a Vacation on a Budget | Real Life Costa Rica Vacation Budget Breakdown

Hubby and I just went on the most amazing Costa Rica vacation! Eight days of pure heaven on earth. The rain forest, wild monkeys, quiet beaches, exotic wildlife, peaceful hot springs, and views that never get old.

That all sounds like an expensive vacation but we were able to make our 10 year wedding anniversary unforgettable on a limited budget. I want to show you how we did it so you can do the same thing too!

Follow these four SIMPLE STEPS on how to plan a vacation on a budget and start planning your vacation today! Your dream vacation is 100% doable when you learn how to travel on a budget. This girl shares real life numbers of exactly what her family spent on their Costa Rica dream vacation!

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5 Tips to Save on Back to School Shopping

This article is sponsored by Shoptagr. All opinions on saving money are my own and are 100% genuine. Thank you for supporting Pennies Into Pearls by using my links! xoxo

Do you want to know a hack to never pay full price on anything ever again when back to school shopping (or any time)? A secret that will allow you to stop scanning page after page of weekly ads!

This year our family was able to save over $100 on our back to school shopping. I didn’t pay full price on a single item and I didn’t spend a single second scanning the back to school sales!

5 Hacks to never pay full price on anything ever again when it comes time for back to school shopping. My new favorite app that does all the sale searching for you. Tips on the best ways to use the app to save the very most money possible. How to set a budget for back to school shopping. How to know what prices are “good” prices. When’s the best time to jump on a hot sale! Continue Reading →

August 2017 Monthly Meal Plan & Grocery Haul – 20 Easy Grilling Recipes

Dang! When it’s cookin’ outside there is no way I want to be cooking inside! Which is why in this month’s recipe roundup I am featuring as many easy grilling recipes as I can that can be cooked outside.

The house we are currently renting (read about our journey to buying our first house here) has no AC, which leaves the inside temp usually hovering around 90 degrees.

Hence, all the grilling recipes I have rounded up for you this month!

Finding cheap dinner recipes that your entire family will love doesn’t have to be a challenge. Here is a FREE PRINTABLE MEAL PLAN full of 20 cheap easy grilling recipes for picky eaters! Plus, each of these easy grilling recipes can be prepped and served in 30 minutes or less! Continue Reading →

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June 2017 One Income Family Budget Update

Do you want to take a complete look into real life numbers of our one income family budget update? Learn from our mistakes so you can get on track to your financial freedom faster!

We had some unexpected changes to our one income budget this month. Here is a look at the REAL LIFE NUMBERS of our middle income family trying to live our dream life in one of the most expensive cities in the United States.

A complete look into real life numbers of our one income family budget update! We had some unexpected changes to our one income budget this month. Here is a look at the REAL LIFE NUMBERS of our middle income family trying to live our dream life in one of the most expensive cities in the United States. Continue Reading →

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Best Grocery Rebate App + 5 Tips to Max Your Cash Back!

Meal planning is one of the two lifestyle changes our family made that has helped us get out of $20,000 in debt and has also helped us avoid overdraft fees and actually stick to a budget! One way we maximize our savings with meal planning is by stacking the savings at the grocery store. So let me tell you about my very favorite, and in my opinion, the very best grocery rebate app. 

I use it all the time and talk about it in my monthly grocery hauls and get tons of questions. My very favorite way to get free gift cards using my very favorite rebate app, Ibotta!

The very best rebate app tutorial and in this Ibotta tutorial I am giving you my 5 pro tips on how to get the maximum amount of cash back into your wallet! Make sure to watch all my Ibotta hacks to find out how to get your $10 cash back instantly using my Ibotta reward code! Continue Reading →