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
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
I don’t know about you, but keeping that grocery budget in check over the last few months has been HARD. For someone who used to be able to spend only $100 per week on food for the entire family, lately it’s been a challenge to keep it under $200. …and
A list of all the bills you pay each month can do the trick when you’re creating your first budget, but if you want to see the needle move when it comes to achieving your goals, then it’s time to categorize your expenses. It doesn’t take long but it makes
When you’re up to your ears in debt and making only the minimum payments, it might be hard to believe that you could actually become debt free. But if your intention is to get out from under those revolving lines of credit, you’re in the right place. Today we’re looking
We’re off to the running and 2024 is well underway. Sure, it might be the first week, but if we don’t get started achieving those goals now, we’ll never get the results we desire. And financial goals are no different. The sooner you start with a successful 2024 budget, the
It’s pretty safe to say that I LOVE setting goals – especially those that are meant to accompany a fresh new year. This year is absolutely no different. In fact, I’ve spent the better part of the last month reflecting on 2023, and prayerfully considering the things I’d like to
Happy New Year! I hope you had an amazing holiday celebration with your family and friends. I know we did. My favorite part of the new year is that it allows for a fresh start. Of course, we can’t put the past away entirely – if you overspent your budget
It’s been six years to the day since the initial launch of Lemon Blessings. At the time my dream was to help families improve their financial situations, without taking on a second job. My mission became to offer practical, easy-to-implement financial strategies to help you do just that. I didn’t
No matter where you are in your budgeting efforts, getting on top of any outstanding debt is a critical piece to the puzzle. Check out my debt snowball video tutorial to help you succeed as you move forward and grab your copy of the Debt Snowball Worksheet HERE.
When you’ve got kids home from school and you’re stuck trying to feed what feels like bottomless pits, you might be tempted with the sugary snacks or even just tossing a bag of chips at the kids. This may seem cheaper and easier, but what if healthy eating was simple
Who doesn’t love a good cookout? Amazing food, a time to hang out with your friends, and fun summer memories that you’ll cherish for the rest of the year. But being the host to a cookout can really add up when it comes to expenses which makes it difficult for