How to Create the Ideal Budget for Your Family
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

How to Create the Ideal Budget for Your Family

Want to create the ideal budget for your family but aren’t sure where to start? Well you’re in the right place. Today we’re chatting about three steps to take to ensure budgeting success – no matter how bad your financial situation looks right now. Sound like something you need? Well

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Financial Goals
Sarah Brumley

Rock Bottom Finances: A Blessing in Disguise?

When you’ve hit rock bottom and are absolutely certain your financial situation can’t get any worse, what should you do next? Today I’m chatting about five lessons, blessings you might call them, that we learned from our rock bottom finances. So, if that’s the type of encouragement you need to

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Financial Goals
Sarah Brumley

The Truth About What Financial Freedom Actually Means to Me

Well hey there and welcome to this first episode of the Financial Fix Up Podcast. I’m your host, Sarah Brumley and I’m so happy that you’re joining me today and taking this step toward better managing your finances and achieving the financial freedom you dream about. If we’ve never met

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Health + Insurance
Sarah Brumley

March 2024 Challenge: It’s Time to Be Prepared

Let’s be real. If an unexpected medical crisis left you in the hospital for a long period of time or you suddenly passed away in your sleep, it’s unlikely that you’d want your loved ones scrambling to figure out what to do next. And yet – that’s exactly what will

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Frugal Living
Sarah Brumley

How to Organize Your Kids Snacks and Save Money, Too

Are you tired of constantly rummaging through your pantry in search of your children’s snacks, only to find them scattered haphazardly or worse, expired? If so, today’s video is just for you. We’re diving into the realm of practical snack storage solutions that not only keep your kids’ treats organized

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Frugal Living
Sarah Brumley

How to Make On-the Spot Budget-Friendly Decisions

I’m diving into the art of making on-the-spot, budget-friendly decisions during our grocery store runs. As someone who frequents the grocery store with a toddler or teenager in tow, I’ve honed these strategies over time, and I’m excited to share them with you. So, without further ado, let’s dive right

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Family + Personal
Sarah Brumley

How to Stay Healthy Without Spending More Money

One of the complaints I hear the most from those just starting a budget is that they want to get their finances under control, but they don’t believe they can do so and maintain their health at the same time. That’s totally not the case, which is why I wanted

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Saving + Investing
Sarah Brumley

7 Easy Ways to Save More Money in 2024

We all want to save more money in 2024. But with rising utility bills, grocery costs, and those brand new shoes your kiddo keeps growing out of, saving money might feel like a far-fetched idea, right? Not to worry. There’s still plenty of savings to be had, if you’re looking

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Financial Goals
Sarah Brumley

How to Create Better Money Goals With Your Spouse

Money is a challenge for most married couples. In fact, statistics reveal that money issues lead to 22% of divorces. I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to become part of that statistic. Knowing that, I wanted to take some time today to share how Justin and I

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Household Systems
Sarah Brumley

5 Simple Ways to Lower Your Utility Bill

Housing costs can easily become the biggest expense in your budget. And with good reason. From your mortgage or rent payment to utilities and beyond, your home is the hub of your life. It might seem like those expenses are set in stone, but the truth is that there are

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Family + Personal
Sarah Brumley

How to Tell Your Friends You’re On a Budget

If you’ve started your budgeting journey recently – congratulations! It feels good to know you’re on track to achieving your big financial goals, right? But what happens when you receive that invitation but don’t know how to tell your friends you’re on a budget? Trust me, I’ve been there and

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Household Systems
Sarah Brumley

3 Ways to Make Your Cleaning Routine Easier to Manage

I’m passionate about having a clean home. Not only does it make things feel calmer and less chaotic, but I know I’m more likely to get things accomplished when my place is clean. Of course, when you have a spouse, teenagers, and a toddler who also live in the same

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