Practical Ways to Improve Your Home, Life, & Budget
It’s time to clear the air about budgeting! Too many people think of a budget as a bad thing, a thing they don’t need, or something that just won’t work for them. Maybe you’re one of those people. I can’t tell you how much I disagree! So let’s talk through nine of the most common […]
Creating your first budget can be overwhelming! It’s tough to know how much you should be spending or where to even start. Today, I want to give you a starting budget. I did some research on the recommended percentages that each category of your spending should take up from your income. We’ll break down what […]
Most hobbies can either be crazy expensive or quite frugal. It all depends on how you do things. I rediscovered my love of reading last year and have been happy to find that there are a lot of ways to save money on books or read great books for free! So, I want to break […]
We actually went on a family vacation over Thanksgiving! This was the first time Austin and I have had a trip together (just us, without visiting or traveling with other family members) since our honeymoon over eight years ago. We finished paying off $19,000 of debt in October and were able to scrape together money […]
Getting on top of your finances is not a “one and done” kind of thing. You can’t make a budget on January 1st, never look at it again for the rest of the year, and expect to see fabulous improvement in your finances. The more you are actively engaged in what is going on with […]
Deals on deals on deals y’all! Who doesn’t want to get the best possible price? Today, I’m going to walk you through how to use one of my favorite shopping hacks, with examples for both online and in-store shopping. It’s actually quite easy! The Missing Strategy There are always limits to how many discount codes […]
Here’s what I think: If you want to be successful in reaching your financial goals, you need to be able to see your progress! A lot of people skip creating a visual for their financial progress, and it makes me sad. I know they’re missing out on the amazing benefits that will help them succeed. […]
So you want to make money from home but you don’t feel like you have any skills or qualifications to make it happen? I get it. 100%. I was you. First, I am willing to bet that you actually have plenty of profitable skills that you don’t even realize or know how to capitalize on. […]
Is it possible for two adults to eat for $50 per week? Maybe you’re in the middle of paying off debt and are looking for ways to cut your food budget. Or maybe you’re saving for vacation and want to lower your expenses for a couple of weeks so that you can save even more. […]
I love the feeling of a fresh year! It’s a great time to set some goals and make some changes. And I always always set financial goals. The first year of our marriage, our total income was less than $14,000. We were broke. broke. broke. We ate because of food stamps and lived in the […]
