Summer is such a glorious time here in upstate New York. After what feels like the darkest days of winter warm sunshine and our grills smoking is one of the best feelings. I grew up in the Midwest. For us, the nights my mom was working late or my dad decided to cook dinner, it …
Amazon’s biggest event of the year Prime day on is fast approaching. If you are new to Prime or this day of deals take a minute to do these nine things below so you are ready for the day. Prime Day is July 15th 2019! New deals could be appearing as frequently as every five minutes. …
Back in the day, when streaming was taking off, it was too do to cut the cord. Even a year or two ago, it was still a good deal. Cable companies weren’t adjusting prices to cheap streaming services at the time. But something is happening. Streaming services are catching on, and everyone wants a piece …
Aren’t you tired of saying, ” When we have money we can do that.” “One day I hope we can afford that.” When we want a change in our finances, we immediately think we need more money. What if needing more money isn’t the answer? Instead of trying to get a side hustle what if …
Thinking about starting the debt-free Dave Ramsey lifestyle? We are too. Join us as we go through the trials of giving up our stuff so we can actually afford stuff- oh and bills. Yes, the bills. No smartphones, no cable, homemade this, homemade that. Not how I would have pictured my lifestyle 10 years ago …
In this article, you will learn seven ways we are able to pay off our mortgage faster. Our goal is to have it paid in seven years or less. These tips can be applied to your daily financial goals as well. I grabbed bread sticks from Pizza Hut in Target, giving in to a comfort …
If you want to save money on updating your kitchen, doing any work yourself is a money saver. The average kitchen remodels costs an average of $30,000+. We did our kitchen remodel last summer, and it was well worth it. Time was our most significant investment with this kitchen remodel. I would rather spend more …
Do you need free trials to try streaming services like Hulu, Netflix, Purflix, and individual networks? Here is a round-up of over ten different free trials you can grab now. Today many people are looking for ways to cut their cable bill. I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago where everyone commented on …
We’ve bought Girl Scout cookies a handful of times in our life. It seems the setup at Tractor supply usually get us. How can you resist? When you are a frugal person it’s easy to choose a pack of 95¢ cookies over a $4 a box deal- when they taste the same. I know I …
How can you save money on groceries? This week I found some of the cheapest groceries to score. It isn’t just about getting cheap groceries to save money shopping this week. There is a key system you need to start putting into practice. I’ll share it with you below. If you don’t have time you …
Are you considering a no-spend month challenge?? A no-spend month means you need to be ready. There are three key things or rules to not spending money you must follow. If you are keeping up with the blog, you probably saw I shared my Pantry Spending freeze. For two weeks I only spent $35, and …
Every once in a while it surfaces. So and so will share with me how they are going to Disney, in the dead of winter. I imagine for a sweet second being able to feel the sunshine again. I could care less about the characters rides and magic, I’m feeling the want of being in …
Does your family eat out twice a week? If you have a family eating out twice a week at an average of $77 each time, you are spending $625 a month. ( Statistics below) For eight meals. Imagine for a minute how much it would cost to feed your family eight meals at home. A …
I shared this article about Wegmans lowering prices temporary in our Facebook couponing group. When I am in a meal planning rut or just feeling like I need to change up my routine, in winter I shop at a new store. I love Wegmans but we usually stop in for a special family night to …
Wondering how to start a stockpile on a budget? How do beginners use coupons when they don’t have a stockpile? I’ve gathered up my best tips to teach you how to use coupons to stockpile and save money. Stockpiling. For those of you who do not take couponing to the next level, it may seem …
Are you wondering how to live a debt-free life? Maybe your debt management plan is failing you. Do people really pay off debt with young kids? Here is our story of how we paid off our college loans, car loans, and credit card bills while starting our family, layoffs and more. If you are on …
Costco, Sam’s or BJs? Which of these do you shop at? I personally am a huge fan of BJs, but there are a few reasons for it. BJs is the closest club to me. I hate driving 45 minutes to get to a store. Second, God pretty much said, “Tasia you need to run a …
You know how it starts. You ask your husband what he thinks about a blue color on the cabinets? He gives you a look, like he really doesn’t care, but he’s wondering how involved he is going to be. My husband and I both agreed our farmhouse kitchen was outdated and not our favorite. Yet, …
I am so excited to announce two of you who are going to receive the HD Antenna! The conversation is amazing over on the giveaway article. If you are thinking about cutting the cable bill the comments are worth a read. Everyone has shared how much they spend and others have shared tips to cut …
Are you wondering how to stay home and save money? Today you can try these tips to save money or even make money working online. It was hard to imagine seven years ago, and I was laid off while on maternity leave, scared as a first-time mom and terrified of how to make ends meet …
Cutting the cable is scary. Most people want to but don’t want to lose their favorite channel. What if you took a good hard look at your monthly cable bill? That is exactly what 30+ people did at the bottom of this post. They all shared how much they were paying and their fears. The …
When I became a parent for the first time, I met fear head-on. So I started looking at our food choices in a new light. I took some food and nutrition classes in college that opened my eyes to our entire food system. Before I met my husband, who has Type 1 Diabetes, I was …
The purchases we don’t think twice about because they are only $2 or $3 a time. Figure out how much extra you need per month. Is it a $100, $200 or more? If you need an extra $100 a month you need to save or stop spending $3.33 each day for 30 days. …
How often have you left the grocery store saying, “The price of food continues to rise?” Or what I used to say all the time, “How did it come to that much? I hardly got any food.” Today, I want to share how you can make a grocery list full of food to eat for …
