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2020… that was a wild ride wasn’t it? Some people were more effected by the events of 2020 than others, but it’s safe to say we all had our world rocked in some way. As much as I would like to say I’m turning the […]
Well 2020 sure feels like it was 5 years long and 5 minutes long all at the same time. I can’t believe it’s already Christmas time again and yet this year feels like it went at a sloths pace somehow. This year for Christmas I […]
Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday! I love the traditions, the family time, and, of course, the food! Hosting Thanksgiving can get expensive though, especially if you’re on a tight budget but it doesn’t mean it can’t be done, it will just take some planning. Here […]
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Unknown If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the course of my journey to get out of debt and set ourselves up for success financially is that it’s a marathon, […]
These past few months I’ve been watching our grocery spending creep up and up. I’ve narrowed it down to a few different reasons: This month I had enough and I decided we needed to do a spending detox when it comes to our groceries. I […]
One of the easiest ways to cut your monthly expenses is to take a look at your food budget. Obviously going out to eat adds up quickly but you’d be surprised how many homemade meals are still pretty pricey. Stocking your pantry with the right […]
How we cut our grocery bill in half I remember looking at our upcoming bills and not being sure how we were going to pay everything. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably been there. The money seemed to be going out way faster than it […]
When I was in elementary school I remember learning how to write a check, balance a checkbook and what debt was. That’s the extent of the financial literacy education I received, or at least all I can remember learning. Assuming our kids will get all […]
Can I just address the elephant in the room for a minute? What hasn’t 2020 brought us? I probably shouldn’t even say that because I don’t want the universe to see that as a challenge. I certainly don’t have the answers for everyone, but here’s […]
I remember the first time I sat down to make a budget. Me, the girl who doesn’t like math and doesn’t like too many details. The girl who had made it close to 30 years of her life without ever making a budget. The girl […]