Domestic skills that will save you money

Domestic skills that will save you money

I have a confession that might not come as a surprise to many of you. I am not very domestic. I can't bake to save my life, I don't know how to thread a needle and you don't want me decorating your house. 

However, I have found that many domestic skills save me a lot of money. So here are a few that I have forced myself to perfect (okay, there is no perfection, just passable). 

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How to build your emergency fund fast

How to build your emergency fund fast

Ask anyone who has gotten out of debt or worked to change their families financial family tree and they will tell you that the very first thing you should do is get on a written budget. 

BUT- the second, yet equally important thing is to build an emergency fund. Having an emergency fund will give you room to breathe, it will help you feel more in control and it is a huge part in conquering your financial fears and failures. 

Some of these tips are very basic, it's not rocket science. But I wanted to give you an example of what worked for us. 

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