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
5 Tips For A Successful $20 Grocery Budget
Learning how to lower our grocery budget became a hobby of mine by necessity a few years ago. We looked okay from the outside I guess. We had a car, we drove to church every week, and we never talked about our finances with anyone, but in reality, we only drove to church - I tried to hitch a ride Keep Reading
How To Make Quick, Cheap, Healthy Meals
One of the conundrums we face as moms is, uh, well, time. I don’t think it matters how old your kids are, or how many you have, but I can tell you for sure that when you have a couple young kids at home full-time, it’s hard to get anything done efficiently, and you never have as much time as you Keep Reading
Our $40 Weekly Grocery Budget (For a Family Of Four)
So guys. I was recalculating our budget at the beginning of the month and it hit me: once we get moved into our new debt-free house and therefore stop paying rent, we will easily be able to live on $1,500 a month or less. To say I’m excited about this is well, an understatement. I’ve been kind of Keep Reading
Why You Should Be Making Christmas Plans Right Now
I know, I know, we’re just starting to get Back To School under way, but my little brother jokingly suggested we get him something (really expensive) for Christmas this year, and I immediately shot back that he’d be lucky to get a box of candy. …And I’ve been thinking about Christmas every Keep Reading
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