We all know that feeling when a neighbor stops by with a Christmas gift and you’ve got nothing…. crickets. It’s not that we don’t care […]
Food, Seasonal
6 Cheap Freezer Meals to have Ready in your Freezer this November (or any busy month)
It’s almost November and, if you’re like me, you may already have the holidays on your mind. As a mom the busyness of the season […]
Money Matters, Seasonal
Keeping the Motivation for your Money Goals in the Summer
I don’t know about you but it gets really dang hot where I live in the summer. Triple digits most days from July through the […]
Seasonal
What we spent on Christmas 2021
Another year has come and gone. Anyone else still processing the fact that 2020 happened and we’re already about to head into 2022?! Every year […]
Money Matters, Seasonal
5 Money Lessons I learned in 2020
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 […]
Money Matters, Seasonal
What we spent on Christmas this year
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 […]
Seasonal
How to Host Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget
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 […]
Family, Money Matters, Seasonal
Year in Review- Our Biggest Money Wins and Fails this Year
Are you a “2019 was the best year ever!” person or more of a “don’t let the door hit you on your way out, 2019!” […]
Seasonal
What we spent on Christmas this year- 2019
Another trip around the sun has us back in the magicalness that is the Christmas season. This year has been extra fun because my son […]
Family, Money Matters, Seasonal
How we’re keeping on budget this summer without sacrificing the memories
18 summers. Has that blog post made it’s rounds again yet this year? It’s been a couple years since I read it for the first […]