You know all about Sam’s Club and Costco and the big wholesale retailers, but do they really save you money? 

When you drop your hard earned $50 for a membership with these stores, are you getting the best bang for your buck? 

With the arrival of the brightly colored autumn leaves and cooler temperatures, it’s time to shake up your grocery list. Summer produce is coming to an end, and you can officially start eating all those pumpkin-flavored treats you’ve been dreaming about for weeks.

But before you dive headfirst into fall, check out these five coupon-free budget tips to save money on groceries—and keep your belly full.

Autumn has arrived, and it’s brought cooler temperatures and changing leaves along with it. It’s the perfect time to be outside—which means there are a lot of free activities everywhere you look!

If you’re working toward a big money goal or hoping to get a head start on Christmas savings, now is the perfect time to take advantage of all the budget-friendly fall activities.

To give you some ideas, we’ve created an EveryDollar fall bucket list. How many of these activities can you and your family cross off before winter?

Some people may think budgeting is a chore, but EveryDollar makes managing money simple, fun and easy. You don’t have to worry about spreadsheets, formulas—or dealing with all that math.

Instead, you can easily create a budget, track your transactions and see exactly how much money you have left to spend for the rest of the month. Bonus: you can even use it to keep up with your big money goals—whether you want to pay off debt fast or save up to buy a home!

No matter what your money goals are this year, you can use EveryDollar to reach them. Here are two specific budgeting features that can help you along the way.

Jennifer wasn’t quite sure what she was getting herself into when she launched her business five years ago. “I started it the absolute wrong way,” she admitted.

She might not have known all the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, but she did know a thing or two about baking. “I started this little business out of my home,” she explained. It was the most wonderful time of the year, and she decided to make chocolate-covered cookies and decorate them to look like Christmas characters.

Little did she know this decision would change her whole life.