• Birthday Parties on a Budget
    Birthdays can be one of the days of the year that we let frugality go out the window! Of course, I’m all for going all out and having fun. We always spend a little extra to make it special on… Read more: Birthday Parties on a Budget
  • Hawaii
    Yes, you read that right, Hawaii! This past fall, my husband and I had the once in a lifetime (but hopefully we can go back someday!) opportunity to head to Hawaii for our 10th anniversary. Hawaii was a bucket list… Read more: Hawaii
  • Happy New Year
    Happy New Year! It’s 2024! Each year, I like to take some time to recap my previous year, look back through my goals for the previous year and set new goals for the upcoming year. I like to set goals… Read more: Happy New Year
  • Raising Thankful Kids
    November is here, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This time of year for a lot of kids means making Christmas lists, being bombarded with toys, candy, and gifts from relatives and friends. All of the commercialization of… Read more: Raising Thankful Kids
  • Stocktober
    Y’all, it’s finally feeling like fall. The leaves are changing. The weather is turning. And Stocktober is finally here. If you joined me last month, you may have heard of our Shelftember challenge. In September, we challenged everyone to shop… Read more: Stocktober
  • Budgeting for Maximum Happiness
    Recently I read a book that really challenged my thinking about my needs and desires. The book suggested an activity where both spouses make a list of 10 things that make them the happiest on a weekly basis. If a… Read more: Budgeting for Maximum Happiness
  • Inflation-Proof Your Budget
    We’ve all felt it these last few years. Inflation. It’s becoming one of my least favorite and yet somehow, often used words. I remember when my grocery, all household products, baby products, and eating out budget used to be just… Read more: Inflation-Proof Your Budget
  • Buying in Bulk
    Does buying in bulk really save you money? Or is it just a scam? Well, it depends on the product, store, and brand of the item you’re looking for. Here are a few of my favorite things to buy in… Read more: Buying in Bulk
  • Momvestments
    Tonight as I was driving home from the store I was listening to the radio. A testimonial came on. I slowly melted into a puddle as the man described how he had friends who had built empires, owned lake houses,… Read more: Momvestments

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