For many people, budgeting feels like a chore or even a punishment. Call me weird, but I enjoy it! It’s how we proactively tell our money what we want it to do for us so we can make sure it helps us accomplish our goals instead of letting it just slip through our fingers. My […]
10 Money-Saving Tips for Frugal Family Travel
I’m excited to share with you the wisdom of one of our readers! Krystal has some great ideas for frugal family travel that I know you’ll enjoy! Feel free to share your own best frugal travel tips in the comments. While I love to travel, I’ll be the first to admit sometimes it is a […]
Family Budget Update– June 2017
Have you ever budgeted for an expense you knew was coming up, but then forgot that you did? I did that this month and it was the best feeling. When I budgeted at the beginning of the month (using last month’s income), I set aside $3,000 to cover a portion of the major repair we […]
💸 Is a deep freezer worth it? 💸
Are you thinking about investing in a chest freezer or upright freezer? I get asked all the time by friends and readers alike if a deep freezer is worth it. To each of them I answer a resounding YES! A deep freezer has been totally worth it for us. Before I gush about all the […]
5 Things No One Told Me About Paying Off $45K of Debt (In 2 Years!)
I’m excited to welcome Jane from Jane Saves to share some of her debt payoff story and what she has learned! I’m always inspired to read about people paying off big debt! If you would like to share your own debt payoff story, check out my guest post submission guidelines! Take it away Jane! I […]
Family Budget Update– May 2017
No matter how well you budget and plan, there always seem to be some surprises each month. The surprises aren’t an excuse not to plan though. In fact, those unanticipated expenses are one of the reasons a budget is so important! This month we had a couple of surprises that threw our budget off a […]
How to Find Awesome Deals at Yard Sales
I’ve shared with you my awesome list of tips for hosting wildly successful garage sales and my biggest yard sale pet peeve (and how to avoid them when you’re hosting a sale), but today I want to focus on shopping at yard sales and garage sales. Whenever I share my great yard sale scores with friends […]
How to Rent Your Space with Airbnb (even when you don’t think you have extra)
Over Christmas break, we took a short trip to the coast to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium (we got ourselves a family membership for Christmas). I found a great 3 bedroom home on Airbnb to stay in while we were there. It was nice to have the comforts of home (like a kitchen, washer […]
How to Save Money on Trash Service🗑️
Paying for weekly curbside garbage pickup can really add up. When you’re working hard to pay off debt, save for a big goal, or fix your financial situation, you need to question every expense. Even your trash service! When you’re accustomed to paying a bill, like your trash bill, every month, it’s easy to just […]
How to plan and pack food for a trip (8 people for 3 days)
Over Spring break, we took my in-laws on a trip to the coast. The trip was part of our Christmas gift to them (gifts of experience are for grown-ups too). They had to drive their own car (we don’t have room for two more), but we were taking care of everything else. If you know […]
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