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January 2017 FREE Meal Plan & $150 Monthly Grocery Haul Breakdown

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What does it look like when a family of five eats on only $400 a month? That’s exactly what our family does! A lot of times, we don’t even use the entire months budget!

You might imagine that we eat the same boring meals month after month. Top-ramen, chicken, and grilled cheese are what you might think are our staples.

If that is what you believe it takes to make a $400 monthly grocery budget work, then you are wrong! (Not to be rude! Sorry if that’s how that came across in writing. Xoxo)

This is why I love to share our monthly meal plan and grocery haul with you. To prove that eating delicious food on a super tight budget is 100% doable!

Only $250 monthly grocery budget for a family of five! Here is a look at exactly what this family spent on groceries for an entire month, plus, how they did their meal planning on a budget. AND she shows you how to meal plan on a budget yourself using a FREE Meal Planning on a Budget Toolkit Printables! Continue Reading →

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December 2016 One Income Family Budget Update

The last month of the year! How has your budget been this year? Did you finish where you wanted?

I would say that my hubby and I are happy with where we ended the year. We don’t have exactly the amount of savings we were hoping for, but if you check out November’s One Income Family Budget Update you will know that we made a decision (on purpose) that we knew would leave our budget where it currently sits.

We are totally okay with that!

And let’s not forget about how our family finished paying off over $20,000 of debt this year! We put in a lot of hard work to become debt free! Lot’s of overtime worked by hubby, strategic budgeting and meal planning, and careful cash spending.

A simple one income family budget helped to save over $5,000 in only two months! Learn how this family has been able to save money for a house, in an expensive city, on just one income. It’s not complicated at all! Here are the exact numbers from our family bank account! Continue Reading →

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January 2017 No Spend Month Invitation

I want to invite to you save hundreds of dollars with me next month!

Do you want to know how you are going to do it? Easily, with a no spend month!

The first time our family did a no spend month, I was shocked at how easily we saved over $500! That was on an already super frugal budget.

Imagine how much money could save! I would not be surprised if most of you save over $1,000 by joining our family in a no spend month!

Check out this video to get more details on January 2017 no spend month and exactly why our family is doing it.

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November 2016 One Income Family Budget Update

Figuring out a family budget can be super challenging, especially if you are just getting started.

The hardest part for our family when we were just getting started was learning that we need to continually be adjusting our budget to make it fit with our changing life.

This month our family budget is the perfect example of that. We made a few temporary changes based off of what we currently value the most.

Tell your money where you want it to go with this FREE family budget worksheet printable AND FREE digital excel spreadsheet download. Take a look at the real life finances of a one income family budget to help you fine-tune your own family’s budget! Continue Reading →

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December 2016 Free Monthly Meal Plan and Grocery Haul

This article contains affiliate links at no cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting Pennies Into Pearls by using my links!

The big question every mom dreads, it’s repeated every day starting around 5:00pm. “What’s for dinner? I am starving!”

You got this mama! YOU are super mom. Because you already have your meal plan filled out and displayed up on your fridge, the stress immediately dissolves!

Meal planning is a mom’s saving grace for dinnertime and the fastest way to cut thousands of dollars a year from your spending! 

A month of meals on a budget! FREE PRINTABLES! Meal planning is the fastest way for you to save money and drastically cut your budget today! Take a look at exactly how our family of five come in under budget, all thanks to meal planning. Continue Reading →

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Jord Wood Watch Giveaway!

We have reason to celebrate!

Did you guys know that I have a YouTube channel? Did you know that we have a lot of fun over there?

The only way to know for sure is to go check it out! You can go check out Pennies Into Pearls YouTube channel right here. It’s the same ideas as here on the blog, but with a few extra tips thrown in.

And did I mention that it’s a lot of fun!?

Back to the celebration part… recently over on my YouTube channel I hit 10,000 subscribers! That’s a big deal!!

As the landmark was approaching, I knew I wanted to do something special as a big fat thank you. Thank YOU!

When Jord Wood Watches contacted me, I knew it was a match made in heaven! When they said they wanted to host a giveaway for you guys… Uuuhm YEAH!

These are the very best watches for women. Any lady on your list is going to love these wood watches! This is the exact watch on my gift list this year! The sleek and chic style of these watches is exactly what you get. Luxury for less! Continue Reading →

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Dollar Tree Christmas Party Decorations

How much did you spend on the last party you threw? Seriously! How much total do you think you spent on the party? Just take a guess!

Got a number?

Okay, now add $100 to that and that is how much money you actually spent! Most people don’t realize how much they actually spend on a party.

Throwing a party really doesn’t need to cost much money at all! You can look at this darling party I threw for my daughter’s 5th birthday or this construction themed party I threw for my little guy’s 3rd b-day. Both parties I did for around $50 each!

That’s it! That includes food, decorations, party favors, it covers it all!

But today I want to show you what I did to throw a little Christmas party using supplies from the Dollar Tree!

I can’t believe everything she got was from the Dollar Tree! Tips on what to look for at the Dollar Tree for your next Christmas party on a budget. Throw a last minute Dollar Tree Christmas Party with little prep and even less money! Continue Reading →

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Perfectly Chewy Gingersnap Molasses Cookie Recipe

There isn’t a sweet treat I prefer more than a warm chewy cookie fresh from the oven.

Do you like them chewy or crisp? Though I do partake in a crispy cookie every once in a while, my heart belongs to the chewy cookie family.

This recipe is a spin on gingersnaps. The difference is this chewy cookie recipe is, yes chewy, but also a little more flavorful due to the molasses.

If you like those “spice” type cookies, you know the ones like gingersnaps or pumpkin flavored, then you are going to LOVE this recipe!

This is one of the most flavorful, thick and perfectly chewy cookie recipes I have ever tasted! It takes the flavor of homemade gingersnaps up a notch. These soft and chewy cookies will turn out perfect the first time you make them! Continue Reading →

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