Practical Ways to Improve Your Home, Life, & Budget
Update: This is one of my original blog posts that I’ve made some updates to. As the weather heats up, these tips will help you keep your electric bill down! It’s heating up out there folks! There’s a month or two in between the winter freeze and summer heat where we hardly run the furnace […]
The effects of the Coronavirus have been a big reminder for so many of us of the importance of having an emergency fund. Job losses and medical expenses are just the tip of the iceberg as to why you need an emergency fund. Yes, I’m talking to you! But maybe you need more details to […]
Note: This is an older post that I’ve made updates to. Enjoy! We are on a tight budget this summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun! You can spend tons of money on entertainment if you want, but there are so many free things to do if you keep your eyes open for […]
Update: This is an old post that I’ve updated and reposted because it’s such a popular topic. Enjoy! Birthdays are kind of a big deal at our house. Austin’s birthday was a few weeks ago and it basically turned into a whole weekend of birthday celebrations! Birthdays can be a very expensive event but they […]
I have a new favorite thing. It saves me so much time and energy and guess what? It’s free! Ok, so if you read the title of this post, then you already know that I’m talking about Walmart Grocery Pickup. I was super hesitant to try it and I had a lot of questions about […]
I’ve never had a hard time taking care of myself until about a month ago. My husband Austin has been sick with a mystery illness for quite a long time. It recently got a lot worse, right at the time when we bought a house after moving across the country. For a few weeks, he […]
🎶“It’s the most expensive wonderful time of the year”🎶 Christmas does not have to be expensive to be wonderful. I promise! I know most people say it’s not about the presents, but then they go and spend way too much money feeling like it will make Christmas extra special this year. We’ve all been there. […]
Is Ibotta worth it? Do they really give you money? How much can you save? Is it going to take up a ton of time? Great questions! I’m so glad you asked. Ibotta has gone through some changes over the years since I first started recommending them, so I want to give you all of […]
Eating delicious food without spending a small fortune each week — that’s the dream y’all! And it’s actually possible! As a person who loves food, like really loves food, and a person who keeps a very careful watch over our food budget, I know that it’s possible to eat cheap and eat well. Here’s what […]
Do you want to save more money? Or course you do! Maybe you want to pay off debt, save for a vacation, build your emergency fund, or just lower your living expenses in general. Why spend more when you could spend less? That’s why I thought up a whole bunch of ideas for a 30 […]
