Birthday Budgets
This past month we've been celebrating Tafton's 9th Birthday. He loves to read and I love to see him reading. He'll use phrases that...
Our Daily Routine
Since becoming a full time stay-at-home Mom, I've found myself going from waking up early getting ready for the day, to sleeping in and...
Saving $$$ at the Grocery Store
One of the most overspent budget categories is food. We all got to eat but those trips into the grocery store inevitably make a hit to...
Goals for May
It's May 3rd and I haven't made our meal plan yet for the month. The hardest part of getting dinner on the table, for me, is deciding...
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
We've been trying to cut costs and save money ever since I got laid off way back in 2009; this has led me to couponing, thrift store...
Debt is Normal - Be Weird
One of my favorite Dave Ramsey's quotes and regularly heard on his radio show, normally said when someone has come to do their debt free...
Just the Essentials
As we get ready to turbo-charge paying off our debt, it gets obvious that we either need to cut costs or increase our income - or even...
Gazelle Intense
I've been a fan of Dave Ramsey for several years. But even though we've been fans; listening to his podcast, reading his books; we...
Enduring....
Earlier this week, I was talking to Mikaela about not having good without the bad. She asked, "what do mosquitos do?" I told her...
Easy Freezer Jam
I love freezer jam. It tastes, SERIOUSLY, just like the fresh fruit. Not like canned jellies and jams. Those taste good but it doesn't...