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Sarah

How to Make Date Night Work With Your Budget

As spring approaches, we find ourselves immersed in the season of love. And while that’s all well and good, if you trying to achieve a big financial goal, you might be wondering how to make date night work on a budget. Not to worry, I have some ideas that might

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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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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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How to Get Out of That Winter Slump in Time for Spring
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Sarah Brumley

How to Get Out of That Winter Slump in Time for Spring

Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the grass is getting greener once again. Spring is on the horizon, but you might not be feeling like it. If you’ve had a particularly long or dull winter (haven’t we all?), you might be struggling to get out of that slump. Trust

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How to Prepare for Baby on a Budget
Family + Personal
Sarah Brumley

How to Prepare for Baby on a Budget

Welcoming a little one to your family can be both an exciting and overwhelming time for parents. In addition to wondering whether you’ll be a great mom, you might also be concerned about how that little bundle of joy will fit into your financial situation. Follow along as we walk

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How to Use Separate Spending Accounts (And Why You Should!)
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

How to Use Separate Spending Accounts (And Why You Should!)

Money disagreements can be a huge source of angst for couples. A 2018 study by Ramsey Solutions noted that “money fights are the second leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity.” I don’t know about you, but Justin and I realized early on that if we were going to keep a budget

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Frugal Holiday Traditions to Start This Year
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Sarah Brumley

Frugal Holiday Traditions You Should Start This Year

Everyone loves the consistency of family traditions from year to year, but what happens when those traditions threaten to exceed your holiday budget? In my opinion – that means it’s time to start new ones. Give one of these frugal holiday traditions a try with your family this year. Tip:

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How to Change Your Mindset: Comparison and Your Finances
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Sarah Brumley

How to Change Your Mindset: Comparison and Your Finances

“The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.” – Steve Furtick We spend much of our lives in the comparison trap. We see actresses lose the baby weight right after birth, models keep their “perfect” shapes no matter their age and

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Sarah Brumley

The True Cost of Being a Caregiver for Someone You Love

I’m excited to welcome Holly Bird from Holly’s Bird Nest to share a bit of her story with us today. Holly and her husband, Tim, were blindsided early on in their marriage with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and, later on, dementia. Since that time, she’s taken over as the

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How to get your whole family doing chores
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Sarah Brumley

How To Get Your Whole Family Doing Chores

It’s no secret that my entire family participates in household chores. Just the act of family working together has played a huge role in achieving our long-term goals, but more than that, it’s instilled a feeling that we are all in this together, through the highs and the lows. Of

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Sarah Brumley

Bedroom Time: Your New Favorite Time of Day

I’m going to be completely honest: Justin and I need time alone each day without interruption from our children. It’s not that we don’t enjoy having my girls around, quite the opposite in fact, but sometimes we need to have a conversation that little ears don’t participate in. Something Had

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