Planning your next summer vacation or family trip? Learn why and how to budget for your vacation and grab my free budgeting for vacation worksheets to make it easy!
I don't know how it happened but somehow Easter is over and we're already through almost four months of 2022. With the end of school ...
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10 Tips for Showing Hospitality on a Budget
On practically every episode of Fixer Upper, the people getting a new house invariably say that they want a place that's good for entertaining. Presumably, if they can just choose the perfect home they'll excel as hospitable hosts, entertaining friends and family on a regular basis. Ahh, ...
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15 Tips For How to Meal Plan On a Tight Budget
Did you know that the habit of meal planning can help you save a lot of money on groceries? Today let's talk about how to meal plan on a tight budget. I talk a lot here on the blog about saving money and I like to share my frugal meal plans and grocery lists with you guys. Today though I wanted ...
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5 Meals for $40 (for a Family of Four)
Grocery costs are rising but you can still feed your family affordably. Here are 5 home-cooked meals for $40 for a family of four. Can you believe the grocery prices lately? It amazes me how quickly I hit (and easily go over) my grocery budget these days. I would just stop buying groceries ...
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Help Your Kids Love Reading: 3 Important Habits
How do you help your kids love reading? Here are three habits we practice regularly in our home to prioritize reading and inspire a love of books in our kids. I've always loved books and reading. I remember leaning close to my mom and silently following along as she read favorite books to my ...
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Pros and Cons of Being a One Car Family
Ever wondered if your family could make it with just one car? Here are the pros and cons of being a one car family plus my best tips to make it work! [This article was originally published in 2019] I remember a few years back hearing another mom talk about being a one car family. At the ...
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Grocery List and Meal Plan For 4-6 Under $65
Is inflation killing your grocery budget? You can still feed your family frugally! Try this grocery list and meal plan for 4 to 6 & spend under $65! Hey friends! I'm back today with another grocery list and meal plan. Now more than ever a lot of us are recognizing the need to keep an ...
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My Top Reads From This Past Year
I read a lot of great books this year - and some not so great ones, ha! - but I thought it would be fun to share a few of the most impactful ones in case anyone is looking for some good books to add to their list for 2022! My Top Reads From This Past Year
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Gift Ideas For Your Frugal Friend 2022
Wondering what to get for the frugal person in your life? No worries! Today I'm sharing lots of gift ideas perfect for your frugal friend. What kind of gifts should you get for someone who is very frugal? Do they appreciate something more expensive since they're not buying it? Or will that feel ...
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