Amanda L Grossman

Amanda L. Grossman is a writer and Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI®), Plutus Foundation Grant Recipient, and founder of Frugal Confessions. Over the last 17 years, her money work has helped people with how to save money and how to manage money.

She's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Business Insider, LifeHacker, Real Simple Magazine, Woman's World, Woman's Day, ABC 13 Houston, Keybank, and more. Read more here or on LinkedIn.

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7 Dollar Tree Food Hacks (& is Dollar Tree Food Safe?)

Killer Dollar Tree food hacks to chop your grocery bill down to size. Seriously, you gotta check these out. Looking to save money? You might think shopping at the Dollar …

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17 Dollar Store Stocking Stuffers for Adults (so Easy & Cheap!)

Filling your partner’s stocking with fun and cheap ideas is totally doable this year with these Dollar Store stocking stuffers for adults. There’s nothing better than getting to the end …

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11 Bookstore Date Ideas (for a Cheap & Fun Date)

What can you do in a bookstore together? You’ll never know, unless you check out these bookstore date ideas. My husband and I have tons of bookstore date ideas because …

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14 Cheap Picnic Ideas for Couples (Simple to Do!)

Need a little help planning your next date? These cheap picnic ideas for couples will keep things interesting. When’s the last time you took your partner on a picnic date? …

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7 Dollar Tree Lunch Ideas ($18.75 for the Week!)

Ever thought about eating lunch from the Dollar Tree? Use these Dollar Tree lunch ideas for budget lunches. One thing I noticed while dashing in and out of our local …

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$37.50 Weekly Dollar Tree Meal Plan for 2 (No Beans & Rice!)

A Dollar Tree menu plan that will stretch your budget and challenge your thinking on what you can make from the Dollar Tree. You Made WHAT with Dollar Tree food …