With one of my most popular posts being one that teaches others how I feed my family of eight for $250, it is time I update how I save money at the grocery store these days as that post is more than a year old. I find that the price of groceries had remained relatively the same, but with kids who … [Read more...]
Super Cheap Summer Bucket List For the Young Family
April 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Summer is the perfect time for longer days, a lazier schedule, and hopefully some extra fun as well. If your summer is like mine, it can seem to go by in a flash. If you’re not careful, the summer can slip right through your fingers. The next thing you know, you realize you’ve done little to no … [Read more...]
Are You Throwing Your Money Away? You Should Find Out!
March 29, 2017 by 2 Comments
No one really would throw their money away on purpose, however, it can totally happen if you are unaware of some of the ways that your money is slipping through your fingers. Generally, these are not huge expenses as they stand alone, however, if you add all of these little things together, you can … [Read more...]
Doing This One Thing Could Save You Thousands Every Year
March 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As someone who has lived frugally for more than 21 years, I have come to discover so many tips and tricks about how to save money, live on a budget, get amazing deals, and so much more. But with everything I’ve learned, there really is one thing that stands out. And, I’m guessing it will surprise … [Read more...]
The Skinny on Saving Tons on Groceries (I spend $350 a month!)
March 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
If you’ve poked around here on the blog for any length of time, you’ve most likely discovered that I’ve written a thing or two about saving money, living frugally, and spending smart. I’ve got some amazingly popular posts about how I feed my family for $250 a month. There is also the updated post … [Read more...]
What’s Your Spending Language?
March 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
You may have heard about love languages, but have you ever heard of spending languages? Maybe not because as far as I know, I came up with this idea all on my own. What is a spending language? A spending language is simply the rationale behind why you spend the money you spend. It is highly … [Read more...]
Smart Ways to Maximize Your Tax Refund
February 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We are in the midst of the busy tax season. I have a love/hate relationship with tax season, but it is a season that can’t be avoided. Even if I am expecting a tax refund, this time of year still drives me crazy. Can you relate? Ideally, you won’t be getting much of a return. I say this because I … [Read more...]
To the Mom Who Struggles With Making Meals
February 17, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This is dedicated to the mom who is struggling to put a meal on the table. Is this you? Guess what? This was me, too. With a husband who is finishing school, kids who need to be driven to their activities, and homeschooling four days a week during the school year, it can be a struggle to keep … [Read more...]
15 Things Frugal People Don’t Pay For
February 16, 2017 by 34 Comments
Did you know there are certain things that I never pay for? With so many things that we can spend our money on while needing to maintain a frugal lifestyle, at least in my family, I have discovered little things that can add up to make s huge difference, and one of these things are certain material … [Read more...]
18 Things We Did to Become Completely Debt Free Before Age 42!
January 27, 2017 by 8 Comments
Are you drowning in debt? Are you skeptical to believe that it really is possible to become debt free while in your early forties? I will show you exactly how we did it, and you can, too. I will also tell you that we did it with a growing family that now includes eight children. Furthermore, for … [Read more...]
The Millionaire Mindset
January 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Wouldn’t it be great to be a self-made millionaire? I’m not saying this from a greedy standpoint, and I also realize that there can often be a whole new word of issues that come with being a millionaire, but wouldn’t it be great to achieve such a milestone? Unless you manage to get very lucky in … [Read more...]
The Five Most Popular Posts This Week 1/15
January 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It has been a fun and BUSY week for me in everything including my home here. There has been lots of exciting things going on here and on social media, and these are the things that have been keeping readers busy as the most popular posts this week! 10 Reasons You Want a Meal Plan Kitchen … [Read more...]
The 10 Most Popular Posts In 2016
January 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It was an incredible year in 2016. Posts on cleaning, saving money, raising kids, managing time, and keeping our own sanity...they've all been here this past year. Here are the 10 most popular posts of 2016! How to Clean Nasty Window Tracks Using One Simple Trick To the Mom Who … [Read more...]
The Five Most Popular Posts This Week 1/1/17
January 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yay!!! A new year! I love blank slates, and it can't get any more blank than it is today! But, here are the five most popular posts this week! It's the Day After Christmas, Now What? The 10 Commandments For Cleaning With a Family The After Christmas Financial Hangover 10 Reasons You … [Read more...]
Do You Have the After Christmas Financial Hangover?
December 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It's the week after Christmas, and that can be not such a great time from a financial standpoint. This week means that it's time to reflect on all the memories you made with family and friends this past week. And it most likely soon after that the reality of all the money you spent this Christmas … [Read more...]
