Happy 4th of July, Everyone!
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See you in a few day!
Read MoreSaving money on insurance costs
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Having kids, buying a new home, moving to a new city or purchasing a vehicle for your growing family are all exciting things. But one major expense that goes along with these life changes is insurance.
I think it is easy to shrug off the expense of insurance as if it is simply a fact of life, but the truth is that you can avoid overpaying for insurance with a little bit of effort.
Read MoreSausage Pepper Bake
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Do you ever find yourself at the end of the day with NO motivation to cook? Or are you tired of cooking the same things over and over? Or are you looking for a quick recipe you can easily throw together?
Read MoreFinancially preparing for a baby
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When I first found out I was pregnant with my oldest son I heard a lot of comments like "sleep while you can" or "it's going to go by so fast" or "be prepared to have no money."
And while it is true that babyhood goes by in the blink of an eye and that sleep is a commodity more precious than coffee or chocolate, the last one I have to disagree with.
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 MoreBuild a frugal care package for a new mom (or anyone else who needs one)
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Care packages are one of my favorite ways to encourage a new mom, or anyone else that needs a little life.
Care packages are fun to give and certainly fun to give.
They don't have to be overly fancy or expensive. And can be put together in just a few minutes.
So how do you build a special care package?
Read MoreHow to not give up when paying off debt
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“I can’t do this anymore, I feel like I am running but not getting anywhere and I want to quit.” That’s what the message I got on Facebook read.
It wasn’t the first time I have gotten a comment or email from someone who was just at the end of their financial rope. I get hundreds of messages and comments each week from women who are frustrated, exhausted and they just want to give up.
Read MoreSimplify your life with a budget: Four ways a simple budget worked for one family
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I’m passionate about budgets! Yet, they seem to get such a bad rap. I consistently talk with people with the mindset that budgeting is restrictive, a waste of time and a one way ticket to “no fun.” (Like ever again…) While that is one way to look at it, I feel like our budget has actually simplified our life!
Thankfully, my husband and I jumped on the budget bandwagon from the beginning of our marriage. We quickly found that budgeting provided us with financial freedom rather than restriction.
Read MoreGetting back on budget when your life has fallen apart
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Life has been rough at our house the past few months. And we have found ourselves needing to get back on track... again.
Read More5 tips to creating a great container garden even when you have a black thumb
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Monday over on my YouTube channel I posted a video showing off our free front porch summer makeover. I got so many comments on my "green thumb" and how lush our porch looked.
I chuckled with every comment because I have the opposite of a green thumb, I am actually a plant killer.
However, this year we have had garden success through panting a container garden. Here are a few tips to help you succeed in the process also.
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