Making Small Steps Toward Big Savings
This dish was a meal I threw together one night, and it’s been a hit ever since. The first time I made it, there weren’t many left overs, and what there was, went quickly as lunches the following day. Either way, the creamy orzo makes for a nice, substantial base without being too heavy, and adding… [Read More]
Each month I chronicle our progress on our debt free journey. This is how we did for March 2018. March 2018 Debt Update In March, we paid $1,145.38 on debt. Credit Card: $415.38 Credit Card 2: $0 Student Loans: $230 Mortgage: $500 You’ll see from above that we’ve added another credit card to the list. That’s the biggest change… [Read More]
As part of keeping track with my 2018 goals, I wanted to hold myself accountable with quarterly updates. This way I could see some progress, but wouldn’t be bogged down with weekly or monthly updates. Here’s my Q1 update on how I’m doing on my 2018 goals. If you’d like to read the goals I… [Read More]
Have you ever had a meal that works, but you feel like you still need a change? That’s where these lasagna stuffed shells came from. I don’t make lasagna often. It’s a lot of prep work, and whether or not the younger kids eat it depends on how high in the sky the sun is,… [Read More]
Spring time brings the end of winter, and a big urge for all of us to get out of the house! We’ve been cooped up all winter, and we’re spending most of the week in town at the soccer fields. Spring gives us the opportunity to finally be out of the house as a family,… [Read More]
Ahh… April. The start of when we thaw out in my nook of PA, and everything turns to mud. Spring on our mountain translates to our yard being complete mud until the end of June. But that doesn’t mean we can’t get to gardening! The beginning of the month still gives us cooler nights, usually… [Read More]
With a new month around the corner, it’s time for me to start thinking about what we’re going to be eating throughout the next month. I switched to monthly meal planning a few years ago, and it’s been simply ah-maz-ing! I sit down once a month, look at the month ahead, and plan our meals… [Read More]
It’s crazy to think that April is right around the corner, but it’s true. With the start of a new month comes a new budget. Here’s 15 categories to keep in mind while you’re making your April budget. Holidays This year Easter falls in April. Be sure to budget for everything needed to celebrate, whether… [Read More]
Does this sound familiar? You work hard at a job that you don’t particularly enjoy for a paycheck. When that check comes, you have to dish that money back out to pay for your car, your house, your credit cards, and so on. You feel like you’re barely making it month to month, and you… [Read More]
It’s no surprise that our family is a fan of roasted chicken. It shows up on our monthly meal plans at least once a month, and a lot of our chicken recipes are based around using up the leftover roasted chicken. But sometimes we have a meal on our meal plan where we need shredded… [Read More]
