It’s never fun when you set out on a challenge, only to recognize that you couldn’t meet the goal. I feel as if Week 3 was a bit of a failure in our home and, while I’d rather be sharing with you all of the ways we saved, I have
You’ve verified your income, added up all of your expenses, and even come up with some variable expense funds you’d like to implement. Sure, you don’t have any idea how to put it all together yet, but that’s okay because we still have a little more information to cover before
Whew…we made it through one week of this No Spend Challenge and I have to say, that while I know we are being successful in our attempt not to spend money, it’s definitely been a CHALLENGE. I guess that was the purpose? […]
In the spirit of the No-Spend October Challenge that Andrea (from Saving Joyfully) and I are embarking on, I’m excited to announce that I only spent $70.24 on groceries this week. Here’s how […]
The past few months have been hard when it comes to our finances. We’ve had several “emergencies” come up that have depleted our reserves, spent more than we expected to on summer vacations, and paid down less than we hoped to pay down on debt. Perhaps you are feeling the
It’s not easy to make a decision to change your finances. Well, I might be wrong – the decision to do so might actually be the easy part. The issue comes a little while down the road when we recognize that […]
You showed up today because you want to save $406.52 dollars like I did, correct?
If so, you came to the right place.
This past month I came across a method of savings that I have previously spoken against. It goes to show […]
You made it! You’ve graduated from college (or graduate school) and are well on your way to that job of your dreams. Not to mention – no more studying for finals! Is anyone else singing “It’s the most wonderful time…”[…]
It’s graduation season, meaning another class of students will walk across the podium, receive their diploma in front of beaming parents and grandparents, and will walk out of that school and enter the adult world. It’s exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time […]
Cleaning house doesn’t have to be hard. I struggle with having enough time to keep up with all of the tasks, and my family has done a great job helping out. Because my kids also clean, I had to find some non-toxic products for them to use as well.
My favorite […]
What do you want to be when you grow up? Kids get asked this question all of the time, from teachers, parents, and even strangers in the grocery store. Some kids have big goals, like being an astronaut, or inventor, or doctor. Many of them actually accomplish those goals. Some