Making Small Steps Toward Big Savings
Ever since school began this year, my days have been a blur between dance, academic decathalon, and marching band. Things have a tendency to get crazy! And as if it weren’t busy enough, then we got a puppy(!!). As the school year has progressed and the puppy demands my attention, I’ve found the need for… [Read More]
Every month there are predictable expenses, as well as expenses that only occur a few times a year. No matter how long we’ve been budgeting, there always seems to be a category or two I forget in our monthly budgets. Here are 10 budgeting categories you probably forgot in your November budget. Halloween Clearance The… [Read More]
I wasn’t sure whether to title this How To Can Diced Tomatoes, or How to Can Crushed Tomaotes. Honestly to me they are one in the same, just different tomato chunk sizes. Either way, taking my garden fresh tomatoes and turning them into canned diced tomatoes is one of the most frugal ways to save… [Read More]
Homemade chicken broth is one of those effortless things that I love making. It’s amazing how much broth we can use in a week! Not only is it used in our soups, our one pot meals, and gravies, but I also use it every time I cook rice. It’s a really simple trick that helps… [Read More]
It’s so hard to believe that half the year has passed! As you’re prepping your July budgets, keep these categories in mind! Fourth Celebrations Fourth of July celebrations are something I bring up in our June Budget Categories, but if you’re just getting started, don’t worry! Even though the holiday is really close to the… [Read More]
With June right around the corner, it’s time to start setting up your June budget. As you’re getting your budget ready for the start of summer, don’t forget to add these June budget categories. Father’s Day Father’s Day is in the middle of June. Whether you’re planning a barbeque, a nice lunch out, or just… [Read More]
I’ll admit, when I started working my tail off to cut back our grocery bill, shopping at Aldi was the farthest thing from my mind. We had one, and to me, it was that weird store I stopped at once with some college friends as we drove down to Florida for spring break. It was… [Read More]
In our house, chicken and rice recipes are abundant. There are so many ways to make it, and yet still be different each time. This recipe I came up with on the fly since I was running short on time, and Lady Bug was home with me after her adenoidectomy. I needed something that was… [Read More]
The biggest game changer for our budget was when we started using sinking funds. I cannot deny that. But if we already had sinking funds in place, switching from using our debit card to using cash would have been the biggest game changer. Today I’m going to show you how I made our cash envelopes… [Read More]
Pizza is the one thing my family can eat in spades. It’s been this way for ages! When our kids were really young, pizza would be on the menu at least once a week, simply because I knew it was something they would all eat and enjoy without major fuss. But being brutally honest, frozen… [Read More]
