It has officially been six years since I started sharing our real family budget online. Every month for the past six years I’ve shared our income, spending, saving, and goals. The accountability that comes with this is HUGE. It really has kept us on track to pay off debt and reach our goals over the […]
Yes, You Need Insurance to be an Airbnb Host
A year ago Stephanie and I switched our above-the-garage rental apartment property from a traditional long-term rental to shorter Airbnb rentals. Preparing for the change, we did exhaustive research into the question of homeowners’ insurance. Would our homeowner’s policy still work with Airbnb? Could we get a supplemental policy? What was covered by Airbnb’s own […]
Monthly Grocery Shopping– September 2019
Normally we do our monthly grocery shopping at the beginning of the month, but in September my husband and I were gone to Washington DC for a financial bloggers conference so it was nearly halfway through the month before we made our monthly trip to Sams’ Club and Winco. I did make a quick $35 […]
Is a Baby Registry Worth It? Tips to Make the Most of Your Baby Registry
Do people still make baby registries? Today’s post isn’t one that most of you will use right away, as it only directly applies to those of you who have a baby in your near future. If that doesn’t describe you now, you can pin it for later or pass it onto a friend or daughter who is […]
Debt Smash-athon AUGUST Progress Report
What a great debt smashing month! So many of our Debt Smashers hit major milestones in August! I get so excited when each of you pays off a loan or a credit card. I’m totally cheering you on the whole way, so when you announce that you’re debt-free I’m over here doing cartwheels! Okay, not […]
How to Get Your Spouse On Board with Paying off Debt
Are you ready to tackle your mountain of debt but can’t get your spouse on board? If you’re having a hard time getting your husband or wife motivated to start paying off debt, keep reading for tried and true methods from couples who have been in your shoes. Mike and I are transparent in sharing […]
Real Family Budget Update– August 2019
Every month we share a budget update where we go through our income, spending, saving, and goals. Having this accountability helps keep us on track. Hopefully it helps you to see a real example of how one regular family manages their money. Of course your budget won’t look like ours and that is perfectly fine. […]
Two Reasons Blue Apron Could be Worth the Cost
If you’ve seen our food budget, you know that a meal delivery service like Blue Apron wouldn’t fit in our normal grocery budget. And that’s just fine! Spoiler: It goes somewhere else in our budget. We love Blue Apron and it can be worth it sometimes– even for frugal folks like us– for two reasons. […]
5 Money-Saving Tips for Back-to-School Clothes Shopping at the Thrift Store
We do back-to-school clothes shopping a little different than most people. Instead of hitting up Target or our favorite department store, we go to the thrift store. And we don’t even pay full price at the thrift store! I want to show you what we get (and don’t get) at the thrift store to maximize […]
Monthly Grocery Shopping – August 2019
After years of questions about how we feed out family on such a small grocery budget, I started sharing our family’s monthly grocery hauls. I do my grocery shopping a little different than a lot of people. I don’t shop from a menu. I generally don’t shop from sales flyers. I don’t shop frequently. I […]
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