Making Small Steps Toward Big Savings
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]
Does this sound familiar? You’re so caught up in the day to day that you forget the smaller things, like when your bills are due? Or you remembered that it’s the 18th, and the electric bill was due, but did you really pay it? If this sounds like you, I know exactly where you are… [Read More]
When we started our debt free journey and I was evaluating our spending habits, I quickly realized that what we were spending on food for our family of 5 was well above what it should have been. At the time we were spending well over $1,200 on food each month! And that didn’t include what… [Read More]
Ever have a meal that was a breeze to make, tasted absolutely delicious, but the presentation was less than desirable? That’s the only way I can describe this meal. It’s really not much to look at. But it’s a very frugal and cheap alternative to rice & beans. Plus, it’s very versatile! You could add… [Read More]
When you’re just starting on your debt free journey, you’re encouraged to find things in your budget that you can cut back on, or cut out entirely, to help increase your income and pay off your debt faster. For some people, cutting back on, or stopping your retirement contribution entirely, falls into this category. But… [Read More]
