A few months ago, I lost a bag of sunflower seeds. I was sure I had a bag them, but when I went to put them in the recipe for which they were intended, they were nowhere to be found. So… I did what any thickskulled must-make-this-recipe-no-substitutions homemaker does - I ran to the store and Keep Reading
How to Keep Your Family From Killing Your Grocery Budget
Every couple weeks when I go shopping, I pick up a stack of corn tostadas for my daughter. What’s funny is that a few months ago, I had never bought a package of tostadas in my life, but when some friends started sharing a homemade crunch wrap supreme recipe in our Facebook group, I bought them Keep Reading
Unconventional Savings Tip: Assess Need and Wants
Hi all! over the next few weeks, I'll be bringing you a series of unconventional savings tip posted here on the blog every Thursday. You can get on our weekly email list to get even more tips and encouragement! Yesterday one of my kids was whining a little bit, and asking why we couldn’t go Keep Reading
How We Got All Our Kitchen Appliances For $400
When we bought our 40 year old mobile home back in last January (2017), I don’t think we really knew what we were getting into. I mean, there’s a difference between knowing, and knowing, right? And it ended up costing us more to renovate than we were hoping when we started doing things like Keep Reading
4 Things to Do When You’re Struggling To Make Ends Meet
I remember several years ago, when my husband and I were in the middle of going broke, I went to an event with a bunch of other ladies, and one of the young women started talking about how, a few months ago, she and her husband were going though a tight time financially, and had to put off buying Keep Reading
4 Strategies You Need To Eat Healthier On A Budget
Healthy food that doesn’t break the budget? Yes please! Here are 4 strategies you need to eat healthier on a budget. What’s the most common excuse for not eating healthy? Cost. There’s a common perception that eating healthy food is expensive, but it really depends on multiple factors, and the Keep Reading
If You’re Struggling To Afford Christmas This Year…
Thanksgiving is over, and we all know what that means; time to put the Christmas lights up. I have a love-hate relationship with Christmas. The pretty decorations, the Christmas cookies, Christmas parades, and the nostalgic, whimsical feeling. It’s beautiful. But the “hate” part of the Keep Reading
How To Fund Your “Happy Habits”
A few years ago, my husband and I were going through some really tough times. Simply put, we didn’t have any money. We put scrambled eggs and salsa on homemade tortillas for dinner, because that was the cheapest meal we could come up with. And while living like that may be necessary for a short Keep Reading
How to Adjust Your Budget for More Family Fun
Today, we're featuring a guest post by Patty, from Working Mother Life. Enjoy! If you’re like most single parents, you struggle with having the full burden of taking care of your kids along with meeting daily and monthly living expenses. Life as a single parent can be hard — yet it doesn’t have Keep Reading
How To Have A Successful No-Spend Week
Every once in a while when I feel like our spending is starting to go haywire, or we have too many odds and ends building up in the freezer and pantry, I like to institute a no-spend week. No, I promise it’s not because I like self-torture. It’s really not hard after you get the hang of it. The Keep Reading
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