A regular family night is important to us — to step back from the everyday, enjoy spending time together, and create lasting memories for our girls. Last year, we scheduled a monthly excursion, paid for primarily through family memberships, gifts, an…
Money Saving Ideas Inexpensively
We try to go through our budget regularly, but as time goes on it’s easy for it to become just as much of a mess as the rest of my house. The hubby gets lax about packing a lunch. I get caught up in shopping momentum through the holidays and righ…
I go through phases with our finances. I often find that a cash budget helps keep me under budget — especially at the grocery store. I can physically see how much money is left to spend each week. Plus, I truly believe that using cash is the best…
“Lowest price of the season!” “Our best deal yet!” “Biggest sale of the year!” You’ll see this type of advertisement all year long. Does it make you twitchy to buy right away, while the price is right? ThatR…
January always feels like the perfect time to get organized — the calendar is filled with white spaces, we’re culling the toys to make room for new Christmas gifts, and the start of a brand new tax year is upon us. This is when I review the year’s finances, reorganize our budget, and attempt to [...]
Yesterday, I went to several stores in search of play money, to aid in training my kindergarten Girl Scout troop for their first cookie sale. It was nowhere to be found. I did, however, find a toy ATM, a purse that included 3 pretend credit cards, and …
After New Year’s Eve there’s a scramble to clean up the holiday decorations that you so gleefully put up just the month before. Taking away all that festivity can be a sad affair for those of us who enjoy a little sparkle in the cold months…
Whether you want to save money for a vacation, pay off debt or just stop living paycheck to paycheck, you’re going to need to readjust your spending habits. It doesn’t have to mean reducing your daily menu to rice and beans or giving up all…
The New Year and its resolutions are upon us! I actually love the idea behind resolutions — even if I go about it a bit differently than most. Typically, I make a to-do list of things I hope to complete throughout the year. It’s kind of lik…
Every year, the chaos of the holiday season gets to me, and something has to give. Christmas cards are the first to go at our house — not because I don’t love them! I love sharing holiday greetings with friends & family, providing our loved…
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