I thought I couldn’t leave you hanging from last week’s $60 grocery trip. To follow it up you will see what it looks like for a filler week as I call it. We are using up a lot of cucumbers, tomatoes, and strawberries from the garden! I can’t believe we are still getting strawberries. I …
Keeping a low grocery budget was easy four years ago with all the coupon deals. Fast forward to all the apps and coupon fraud. It’s a different ballgame today. One, I’ve found a way to still master minus all the coupons. Have you wondered how much you are supposed to spend on groceries? Here is …
One of the most popular posts I’ve shared on the blog is how I’m spending $60 a week on groceries. Extreme couponing led my husband and me to start our debt-free journey! It’s only been an eight-year journey but it’s been a WILD ride and we are debt-free except for our mortgage BUT we have …
Clothes are the one thing that breaks many budgets especially when it comes to back to school shopping. Every child is unique. What one kid loves the other probably hates. If you find even one of the tips below helpful you will be closer to your financial goal. If you want to save money on …
“What’s this?” My husband would ask as I was squishing my face, wondering what direction I would take this in today? “I found the cutest sign for the girl’s bedroom. Or I hit 90% off 4th of July Clearance.” At this point, nothing mattered to my husband. Except for one thing. The dollar amount. I …
We lived on one income for years while raising our girls. I didn’t even realize frugal living was so popular until I shared the daily choices I was making on my blog. You can be frugal and still spend money, it’s really thinking about the impact your spending has. When you think of frugal living, …
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, …
