It’s time for another transparent monthly budget update! I realized that this month’s real numbers budget report marks 5 years of personal finance made public. FIVE YEARS! For five years I’ve been sharing the ins and outs of our family’s finances with the world. How crazy is that?! Well, in the beginning it wasn’t really […]
How we EARN money by saving electricity
Saving money by saving electricity is a no-brainer. Use less power, pay less. But EARNING money by saving electricity is taking it a step above and beyond. Of course your utility bill will be lower by using less electricity, but now you can also get actual cash, on top of the savings on your bill! […]
September Monthly Grocery Haul
Hi friends! I didn’t die. And I didn’t forget about you. Thanks for missing me. I missed you too! We started out the month with two funerals and company staying at our house. We loved seeing family and enjoyed catching up with everyone, so I won’t apologize about being behind on blogging. But clearly I’m […]
Transparent Family Budget Update — August 2018
Hi friends! I’m back to talk monthly finances with you! I love sharing our real family budget with you each month. It gives me a good excuse to keep on the ball and take a look at how we did each month. You may have noticed that I’ve taken some time away from Six Figures […]
Frugal Family Monthly Grocery Haul– August 2018 (and what happened in July)
July was a bit crazy. We were gone for a week and a half on two different trips, so we didn’t do our normal grocery hauls and I didn’t document it (well I started at the beginning of the month, but didn’t keep it up when things got crazy). For the record, we spent $305 […]
Transparent Family Budget Update — July 2018
July was a whirlwind month for us. We packed in lots of swimming, camping, outdoor fun, time with family, and even a week-long family reunion in Las Vegas. Having saved money for our family reunion throughout the year, we were able to go on our trip without stressing over what things cost. I’m still frugal […]
What a $400 Grocery Budget Looks Like on a Plate
Many of you have asked to see what we buy and eat on a $400 grocery budget for our family of seven. This year I’ve been sharing everything we buy and how much it costs, both in YouTube videos and blog posts, which you’ve said is helpful. But there’s one component missing. I’ve been listening, and […]
Does a Wholesale Club Membership (Sam’s Club, Costco, BJs) Really Save Money?
Is getting a Costco or Sam’s Club membership worth it? Does a wholesale club membership really save money? It’s not as cut and dry as you might think. For some people a wholesale club membership is a no-brainer, but for others it’s a huge waste of money. How about for YOU? Is a Sam’s Club, […]
Transparent Family Budget Update — June 2018
This month I was reminded of one of the bonus benefits of living on last month’s income. We made a mistake that could have been detrimental to our budget if we had not been a month ahead financially. In June, estimated quarterly taxes were due for business owners. For the first quarter we paid $2,000 […]
We’re Over-Budget– June’s Mid-Month Grocery Shopping
If you’ve been following along for a while you know we’re generally pretty good at sticking to our $400 grocery budget for our family of 7. Well, this month I made an exception and let us go almost $100 over budget! Let me show you what I got during the month and then I’ll explain […]
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