I almost passed out the first time I went grocery shopping in California. When we lived in the Midwest, with an Aldi nearby, we were definitely spoiled. I upped our grocery budget from $200 to $300 to accommodate the difference in price. What shocked me the most was the price of meat. We have never bought a lot […]
How to Avoid Paying a Babysitter for Date Night
Does the cost of paying a babysitter keep you and your spouse from going on dates regularly? It’s time to stop using that excuse. Spending quality time together as a couple is vital for a healthy relationship. You shouldn’t put off dedicating time for one another even when finances are tight. Or maybe especially when […]
Is it worth it to make your own cleaning and personal care products?
Homemade isn’t just for food anymore. People are making their own everything! Even a cursory look at Pinterest will show you that people are making just about everything from scratch these days. There are thousands of tutorials to show you how to make your own shampoo, toilet cleaner, face scrubs, wart remover, toothpaste, drain cleaner, […]
Three Things We’re Doing to Save Thousands on Next Year’s Taxes
By Mr. SixFiguresUnder We’ve always done our taxes online. Our income has generally been straightforward and our deductible expenses minimal. We’ve never itemized deductions. Like about two-thirds of Americans, we’ve used the standard deduction, which has thus far been larger than the total of our itemized deductions. This year, for the first time ever, we went to […]
8 Reasons You’re Failing at Your Goals
Did you set goals at the beginning of the year, but they just aren’t working out? Have you given up on goal-setting altogether because you haven’t been successful in the past? You’re not alone. Anyone who has set goals has experienced failure. I know I have! But I’ve had great successes too! The accomplishments outshine […]
Timing Your Deductions– A Valuable Tax Hack
By Mr. SixFiguresUnder A few weeks ago, we met with a tax advisor for the first time ever. Our income has become varied enough, and high enough, that we wanted a professional to help us see what we could do to ensure we’re not paying more than we need to in income tax. He gave […]
My Favorite Way to Clothe My Family for Free
Now you’re probably wondering how many different free ways does she have to clothe her family!? The truth is, I have at least five ways that I get both adult and kids clothes for free. I have a hard time stomaching regular price on things, especially clothes. We’ve always been frugal, even before accruing six figures […]
How to Avoid Burnout While Paying Off Debt
If your debt is going to take you an extended period of time to pay off, chances are good that you will experience burnout at some point if you haven’t already. I’m welcoming Jen from Frugal Millennial today to share six smart ways to avoid burnout while paying off debt. When you first start paying […]
February 2016 Debt Repayment Progress Report
It’s that time of the month where we make our personal finance public! I’m really excited to share with you our successes in February. We had a great month both in debt payoff and in income earned. I am continually amazed at how the pace of our debt payoff has picked up. We were going slow and […]
Best Grocery Savings App for Frugal People
Have you seen my extreme couponing strategy? No? That’s because I don’t have one. I haven’t used coupons in years. And I’m not starting any time soon. People figure that because we have a $300 monthly grocery budget for our family of six that I must be going crazy with coupons and hoarding mac and […]
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