It’s kind of a weird time for debt payoff right now. Many people were caught off guard by the pandemic. Okay, pretty much everyone was caught off guard, but some were more prepared than others. Some people are in survival mode, just focusing on keeping afloat with the bare essentials. Some have had no change […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge- Update 5
It has officially been two months since our last monthly grocery haul. When I went shopping on March 7th it was before the pandemic panic buying and any talk of quarantine at home. It was just a normal monthly grocery haul where I stocked up on the staples that we were running low on. You […]
Real Family Budget Update– April 2020
Who else spent $0 on fuel in April? It was definitely a month unlike any other! I can’t think of any time we have not spent anything on gas! We didn’t spend from most of our sinking funds either. But we added a new sinking fund. Since we are not going to the grocery store and […]
Quarantine Food Storage- FAQ and Update 4
I’m back with another update on our Quarantine Food Storage Challenge. Today I’m also answering lots of your questions about our experience with this food storage challenge. We’ve been staying home for 7 weeks now. Our last monthly grocery haul was on March 9th, so almost 8 weeks ago. On March 25th we decided to […]
The Best Whole Wheat Sourdough Waffles
You are in luck today friends! I’m sharing with you a taste of family history. This is a fantastic sourdough waffle recipe from Mike’s Grandma Maxine. It has been a tradition for generations. Our generation loves them and our kids do too! First of all, don’t be intimidated by the “sourdough” part. Some people think […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge- Update 3
Are you ready for another Quarantine Food Storage Challenge update?! Our family is challenging ourselves to stay out of the grocery store for as long as possible, which means we’re eating from our pantry and long-term food storage. Not only will this keep us and others safe, but it will give us a chance to […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge– Update 2
It’s time for another Quarantine Food Storage Challenge update! For those who are new here, we are doing a food storage challenge during this time of sheltering in place. We are challenging ourselves to not go to the grocery store until the pandemic passes, or as long as we possibly can. Not only will this […]
Debt Smash-athon MARCH 2020 Progress Report
Well, March wins for the craziest month ever! In March’s report, I asked our Debt Smashers how the current world conditions (I’m looking at you covid-19) were affecting (or likely would be affecting) their debt payoffs and financial goals. Many of you are putting financial goals like debt payoff on hold in favor of bulking […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge– Update 1
For those who missed it, our family is doing a 100% food storage challenge. We are challenging ourselves to not go to the grocery store until the pandemic passes. This will not only keep us and other safe, but it will give us a chance to “try out” our food storage to see how it […]
Real Family Budget Update– March 2020
I’m sure it goes without saying that March was a crazy month. Since March 16th our whole family– all eight of us– have been home all day every day. Mike is working from home. The kids are schooling from home. Pretty much everything on our calendar for the next three months has been erased. Fortunately […]
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