fine living on a shoestring budget
I’ve always been a big reader. I love keeping up with current literature, I love the old classics. I used to devour books! Unfortunately, with each kid I’ve had, I keep getting busier and busier. My time for reading has been cut down drastically over the years, which is why I’ve started getting into audiobooks!…
I’m a firm believer that everyone needs to plan out their weekly menu. After all, failing to plan is planning to fail, right? Simply planning out your weekly menu not only saves you money, it saves you time and can even save your sanity. I hope you enjoy these three printable weekly meal planners that…
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about gratitude. As someone who always thinks about money, I can’t help but wonder about money when I think of all the heavy thoughts, such as gratitude. The more I learn about gratitude and the daily practice of it, the more I’m convinced that practicing gratitude can save you…
I tend to talk a big talk when I say things like, “Money can’t buy you happiness”, and “The best things in life are free”. I even gained thousands of new Instagram followers after writing a post about how my mom always told me we were “rich in love”. All of those mantras are true….
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BeWellTeaWell #TeaWell #CollectiveBias Staying healthy, mentally and physically, as a caregiver is no easy feat. It’s hard enough to take care of yourself when you only have yourself to take care of. When given the task of taking…
Tough love works my friend, especially when it comes to saving money. Here are some of my favorite tough love bits to help you save more money this year. This is your year to spend less and save more all while enjoying a meaningful life on a budget. Follow the advice in this post and…
As much as I’d like for life to be easy, it’s not. The truth is, life can be tough. It’s not always rainbows and unicorns. Unexpected expenses and emergencies are a part of life. When you have an emergency fund, paying for unexpected expenses doesn’t add stress to your life. This post offers tangible advice on…
Budgeting isn’t reserved for a certain class of citizens. Absolutely everyone needs a budget, even you. You are never too poor or too rich to budget. Quite often I hear people use that as an excuse. I’ve actually had people tell me that they are too poor to budget while others tell me that they…
I must have rewritten the title 20 times before I finally realized that there is no nice way to title this post. It is what it is- a post about how to ask grandparents for money instead of toys this Christmas. If you know me at all, you know that the last thing I want…
Looking to save money, but don’t know where to start? I’ve got a huge secret for you. Better confidence will help you save money. I know it sounds crazy, but I truly believe that confidence and self worth is the secret to saving money. I know plenty of financial experts will tell you that they only…
