Category: Saving

  • 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 my kids’ birthdays. But, I also have found some ways to cut some corners that…

  • Hawaii

    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 item for both of us and we were so excited to spend 9 nights away,…

  • 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 in different areas of my life: personal, spiritual, marriage, parenting, and financial. Every few months,…

  • 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 from their freezers, pantries, and fridges first before hitting up the store. I am happy…

  • 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 $500 for a family of 5. Gone are those days. It seems like everything at…

  • Shelftember

    Alright, friends! The PSL is back on the menu at Starbucks, which means fall is coming soon! Next week is September, which means it’s the start of something we practice in our house called, Shelftember. Shelftember is a month (September) where we try to use up what’s already on our shelves and create meals based…

  • Top 5 Book List

    I haven’t always been a reader. In my early years, I read anything and everything I could get my hands on! Then came middle school and high school, where I felt completely overwhelmed and unable to comprehend the sheer amounts of reading my brain was digesting each day. Lately, I’ve been getting back on track…

  • 10 Free Father’s Day Gifts

    Father’s Day is in 3 weeks, y’all! Friendly reminder to start looking for a way to love on the men in your life. If you’re strapped for cash or are trying to pay off debt with intensity this year, here are 10 free (or nearly free) Father’s Day gifts for a spouse or dad in…

  • Saving for College

    As a parent, saving for college for your children can seem quite daunting. When I went to college from 2009-2012, college seemed expensive. With rising inflation and less government aid, college costs have over doubled in the last 20 years. If this trend continues, college will become an unattainable goal for many American families. But…

  • The Problem of Waste

    Americans waste more than any other country. Americans rank first in global food waste and average credit card debt. In other words, Americans waste so much food and money. But, why? And what can we do about it? Let’s delve deeper into each of these areas! Money Did you know that in total, Americans have…