Why your budget isn't working and how to fix it
/Do you struggle to stick with a budget? Today I am going to share a few common mistakes and solutions for new budgeters.
Read MoreHow to reduce food waste and my #1 grocery saving tip
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Are you getting sticker shock at the grocery store? I know. I feel the stress of constant rising prices and the stress of wondering when will it all calm down.
Today I wanted to share with you my number one tip when it comes to buying groceries for my family of 6.
Read MoreFREE Financial Goals and Weekly Budget Worksheets
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Setting financial goals is just a fancy way of saying “Let’s daydream about what we would do if we had some money.”
It’s really important to cultivate good financial goals. Let’s talk about how to do that, and I’ve provided a free template to help you.
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4 money mistakes I regret and how you can avoid them
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This is a conversation that we need to be having more of because pretending like we're perfect little money angels doesn't help anyone.
Read MoreBuild your credit score while paying off debt!
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Like it or not credit scores are a way of life now. But you don’t have to have a credit card to have a decent score. And you can build up your score without taking on MORE debt than you are already paying off.
Read MoreTips for saving up for a house on one income
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It's been nine months since we closed on our house (woo!). It's been an incredible nine months living in a home that we own, that we wanted and that we worked hard for.
Since today is Money Monday, the day where I answer real money questions from real people on my YouTube channel I thought i would share a question from a viewer.
"Can you talk about saving up for a house on one income?"
Sweet and to the point, right? Here are a few things that we did and that worked for us. Remember, I am not a financial expert, just a woman who likes to save money.
Read MoreFive ways you can start saving money THIS WEEK
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While making more cost-effective choices will lead to BIG savings, there are also little things you can start doing today that will yield big savings results without big sacrifices. (Although I think we can argue that giving up a satellite dish probably isn't that big of a sacrifice, right?)
Today I wanted to share a few things you can to THIS WEEK to start saving money.
Read MoreFive reasons to meal plan (hint: you will gets HOURS of your life and THOUSANDS of your dollars back)
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It is no secret that I am not an organized person. Sigh. This is something I am working on, but it is difficult for me. But I have other good qualities...
But, one way I have gotten myself more organized is to plan my family's weekly menu. At our house we have my husband, me and our two sons who eat smaller portions of the same foods we do. Some days they eat way more than other days.
Read MoreFive tips for successful meal planning on a TIGHT budget
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I know as a nation our belts are as tight as they can get. Many of you have eliminated luxuries like cable, cell phone plan extras, date nights and movie rentals. If you budget down to the penny and the last penny gets stretched till Abe starts screaming, you're not alone.
So, I wanted to talk about menu planning when you're on a tight, tight, tight budget. Trust me this will save you tons of time and TONS of money.
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