Every January, my Pinterest feed fills up with savings challenges. Some promise $10,000 in a year. Others want you to stuff 100 envelopes. And if you’re living paycheck to paycheck, most of them look impossible before you even start. Here’s the thing I’ve learned the hard way: the best savings challenge is the one you’ll …
Staying home with your kids in 2025 is more achievable—and rewarding—than ever, thanks to evolving technologies, progressive work opportunities, and innovative tools designed for today’s parents. Whether you dream of being more present for your children while managing the household or looking for ways to make staying home financially viable, you’re in the right place. …
Oh, the joys and pains of working from home. I’ve been working from home full-time for four years now, and when I get into a funk and feel uninspired, I know I need to change up the decor and layout in the office. But I hate spending a fortune. I want things to look cute, …
When we started our debt-free journey, it was amidst the crazy busy toddler-raising years. Time felt so sacred and something I couldn’t get enough of or make go faster. We were living paycheck to paycheck before thinking about our financial habits. I knew I So insteadt take on any more hours at my part-time job. …
Have you been staring at that ugly old ceiling fan? Have you been strolling the aisles of Lowes and seeing that new beauty in your home, until you see the price tag. How about getting a new ceiling fan for only $10? Today my friend Alyssa shows you exactly how to do it! So today …
Ok so we all hear, cut out the processed food right?! And I am sure that all of us attempt this. You have to start small and not get overwhelmed. One change is something worthy of a praise. Here is one item that you can stop buying immediately and start making yourself and it will take …
Guess what?! We have an offer on our house. Don’t get too excited yet, we have to wait for financing to go through. Once that is set then we can let out the squeal of delight. 11 weeks we haven’t spent money on anything unnecessary. Before we started this spending freeze we looked at our …
“You know what?” said my husband, Eric. “I’m going to stop buying Tim Horton’s coffee even after our spending freeze.” While I told him about how delicious my Tim Hortons’ coffee tasted with my mom earlier that afternoon. ( Her treat) I raised my eyebrows because I didn’t realize he got it often enough to make …
Are you becoming a scrooge and not wanting to get together with friends or family because you are concerned about the cost?! We are still on a spending freeze. Although I can feel the extreme can’t spend money slowly lifting. That doesn’t mean we can still go out and spend money on things that we do …
Three weeks my husband and I spent $25. That was it. Then something happened. Panic. Fear. Adrenaline. I still am not sure what it was but I haven’t been able to go back. If you missed the first three posts on this series you can check them out here. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3. …
This is not easy. The first 10 days I was all like “I got this no big deal.” And now the high of can I do this is gone and the “I DONT WANT TO DO THIS is creeping in.” But you know what is getting me through?! Discipline. That is what it comes down …
Did you join me last week when I announced my wonderful spending freeze? Quick recap we have $25 a week to spend. All the reason why is here. I have to say with my 22 day meal plan this second week was not so bad at all. It’s the week after I’m feeling a bit hesitant about. …
Oh that word. Meal Planning. I hope this post encourages you to take just a few minutes each week to think about the meals you are going to provide your family. When you do you can stay in any budget. And if you do not have a budget you need one… now.. here. If you …
School’s back in session and it’s time to get back to a routine. That means menu planning! Here is a post I hope helps you with planning your dinners for a week with items from Tops Markets. If you think about $40 for 6 meals for a family of 4-6 that’s a bargain! ($5 a …
So let me just say I was adding up the savings on a couple of Harvestland meat deals at BJ’s and thought WOW this is actually a really good price. I may have to stock up. Than I started thinking about my Feed your Family for Less at Tops post and I knew it. I …
This weekend we watched a documentary called ” Farmageddon.” We have watched a few different documentaries on our food in the U.S. In College I took a Food & Nutrition Class, it changed my life. Not only was it one of my hardest classes it was an eye-opener. In College, I loved the $1 Fried Chicken and mashed …
