5 tips to make saving money a habit

/
5 tips to make saving money a habit

We are nearing the end of our No Spend Month. While we have had a few hiccups, I am pleased to say that our family not only met our savings goal for the month, we exceeded it by $200!

This has really helped motivate us as we work toward some future savings goals.

It's also been a reminder that saving money can be a habit and not a chore. It has become almost second nature to us and while we're not always perfect at it I am proud of the progress we have made.

Read More

Seven ways we saved $6,000 in six months

/
Seven ways we saved $6,000 in six months

Have you ever had a lot of life happen to you all at once? That's how our summer felt. One Tuesday afternoon I watched out our front window as a storm blew large chunks of our shingles off our house. 

On Wednesday, we saw the telltale signs of a leak blooming on our son's bedroom ceiling. On Friday, the AC went out. I am not even joking. Then I got a flat tire. 

Read More

Why I don't make my own laundry detergent (and other things I am not doing to save money)

/
Why I don't make my own laundry detergent (and other things I am not doing to save money)

Nope. I don't make my own laundry detergent. Or my own bread. Every now and then I might make my own tortillas  because they taste amazing, not because they save me money. 

Here is my opinion. Sometimes things save you a lot of money, but that doesn't mean that provide you a good value. 

Read More