Why we’re pausing our debt snowball
Yesterday was a great day. I hit “send” on my last payment for the first debt on our list of debt payoffs. It was a credit card with a high interest rate so I was more than happy to say goodbye to it. We have […]
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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 time and I remember how much it tugged at my heartstrings. It reminds us that we only have 18 summers […]
Budgeting 101
Budgeting…. the word that makes people cringe more than watching a love scene in a movie you’re watching with your parents. I get it. I don’t like people telling me what to do. So I certainly don’t want a piece of paper with some […]
How we found an extra $500 in our already tight budget
Have you ever had one of those months when you look at the expenses coming up and you look at how much you have coming in and you cringe? How are we going to make the numbers work this month? This month was one of […]
5 tips to save you money on Black Friday/Cyber Monday
School is out for the week, we’re gearing up for Thanksgiving festivities, and, even if you haven’t already started, I’m sure you’ve at least thought about Christmas shopping. As a kid I can remember circling my wish list items in the ads that came in […]
The top frugal Holiday gifts from Costco 2018
Like many people who shop for their family, I think of Costco for stocking up on my everyday essentials. Toilet paper that lasts for months? Sign me up! But I’ll be the first to admit I don’t always remember to check Costco for Christmas gifts. […]
What is your “One thing?” Pt. 2
So hopefully after reading part one of What is your “One thing?” you have identified what you’ve been hanging onto that could be the thing to take you to the next level. However, that’s really only half of the equation. What about when you’re stuck? There’s […]
What is your “One thing?” Pt. 1
I have a confession, I’m a recovering overhauler. When I feel like things are out of my control I have a tendency to want to overhaul my whole life. Like a “we’re all joining the gym and being a fit fam/only eating organic/doing a no […]
34 things I know for sure
Anyone else an Oprah fanatic? As a kid both of my parents worked full time so after school Oprah basically raised me 🙂 I guess it’s better than what most kids home alone could be doing so I’m sure my parents couldn’t complain. Oprah has […]