Budget

Our August paycheck came on Friday, the 14th, and is...

Our July paycheck cames on Wednesday, the 15th, and is...

Utilizing a calendar is a crucial step to help you...

Reviewing our budget is a crucial step to making sure...

Whether you want to start using cash envelopes, or someone...

As we began our journey into frugality, I quickly realized...

I've talked about how to start budgeting here before, but how...

Every month there are predictable expenses, as well as expenses...

It's so hard to believe that half the year has...

With June right around the corner, it's time to start...

I'll admit, when I started working my tail off to...

The biggest game changer for our budget was when we...

March brought our third monthly check, and in some ways...

April in our family for the last 3 years has...

What if I told you that there was a budget...

February brought our second monthly paycheck, and with it a...

March is a welcome sight in this house.  All February...

I am forever looking for ways to save money, but...

It's payday.  There's nothing left in the fridge or pantry,...

When you start budgeting, it can seem so daunting.  At...

This month we transitioned to a monthly income versus the...

Every month when I make our monthly meal plan, I...

December... the time of year when it feels like everything...

Hands down, the easiest time I have making my monthly...

No matter whether you're beginning to get your finances together,...

After feeling off kilter the last few months, November was...

I'll be honest, before we started budgeting, we had no...

December in our house is a hectic craze before the...

I talk a lot on here about paying off our...

Occasionally on our debt-free journey things go off the rails. ...

This month was an eye-opening month.  After trying to find...

November for us brings an end to the chaotic soccer...

Each month I chronicle our progress on our debt free...

After my whirlwind summer, I figured it was time to...

Each month I chronicle our progress on our debt free...

May is right around the corner, and it's time to...

May is right around the corner.  I don't know how...

Each month I chronicle our progress on our debt free...

Spring time brings the end of winter, and a big...

With a new month around the corner, it's time for...

It's crazy to think that April is right around the...

Does this sound familiar? You work hard at a job...

Does this sound familiar?  You're so caught up in the...

When we started our debt free journey and I was...

Each month I chronicle our progress on our debt free...

March is almost here, and it's time to start looking...

With a new month around the corner, it's time for...

If you've seen any of my recent posts on Instagram,...

Each month I chronicle our progress on our debt free...

With February right around the corner, it's time to start...

February's meal plan was based around one thing... trying to...

When it comes to paying off debt, the first question...

One of my goals for 2017 was to get better...

Here it is... my last debt summary for 2017.  If...

A new month, new year, and new a chance to...

When beginning to budget in order to reach financial goals,...

Once upon a time, we had very minimal savings.  I'm...

October and November brought the end of soccer season, the...

If you've been researching how to save money, you've likely...

Hello all!  I'm glad to be back.  The end of...

Wow, that title had way too many F's in it....

Hello again all!  Sorry I wasn't around on Monday to...

For as far back as I can remember, canned peaches...

Hello again!  It's been a long while since I've posted...

While I was making our October budget, I found some...

Some of you may be shocked right now.  I mean,...

Welcome back friends!  After updating you all on how the...

Our March budget, while it didn't go as I hoped,...

For February's budget, our expenses started before the month did....

When February started, I hadn't made our monthly meal plan....

Strap in folks.  This post has been a long time...

It's been a while since I've gotten on here and...

December was a crazy busy month for us, and honestly,...

Beans are one of our favorite frugal foods not only...

November brought some normalcy to our lives again.  While we...

For the last 6 years, I've packed lunches for my...

Throughout the past few years, I've been researching on how...

This month is our last month for full on soccer practices...

"I don't have time for meal planning.  Is meal planning...

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly.  We...

This month was the first full month with the boys...

Since we've had a busy summer, and I wanted to...

When I started researching ways that we could save money,...

Hub's favorite time of year has got to be when...

I thought I would take this Tuesday to do something...

I was looking forward to our April 2016 budget after...

The last few months I have been posting our budget...

It's one of the most often asked questions in the budgeting...

With food prices constantly rising, it can get tricky to...

Income Hubs: $3,660.71 January Debt Savings {& Interest}: $117.29 Remainder from Instrument...

Earlier this year, one of the goals I set is to put...

Bookworm has always had an eye for music.  It's not...

Income Hubs: $3,658.40 January Debt Savings {& Interest}: $117.24 Remainder from Instrument...

At the beginning of the month when I set up...

When budgets are tight, trying to increase debt payments can...

This is our budget estimate for January.  This month, my budget...

Income Hubs: $4,587.02 November Debt Savings (& Interest): $132.59  November ATM Rebate: $0 ...

If you've ever had a month {or even a few...

As we started into our journey of debt freedom, I...

>>>Check out the updated version of our December 2015 budget...