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8 Secret Strategies to Saving Big at Target

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There is ALWAYS a way to save at Target. Doesn’t matter what department you are in, you can always save some moo-la!

Doesn’t that just make you completely have a Jerry Maguire type crush on Target… “You complete me!” or “You had me at hello!” That is exactly how I feel every time I walk into this blessed store!

With the holidays here and all the shopping you are going to be doing, it’s even more important to save. THOUGH, all of these tips will help max out your savings at Target ALL YEAR long!

Secret tips exposed on how to take advantage of the NEWEST ways to majorly save on your next trip to Target! You are spending way more than you need if you aren’t using these tips on how to save money at Target! Continue Reading →

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Our Debt Free Journey out of $20,000 Debt on One Income

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Debt can be crushing, discouraging, suffocating, distracting, and depressing all in one breath! It doesn’t matter how much debt you are in, it is prison!

I know very well the physical and emotional expense debt can have on a person. Our family had racked up over $20,000 in debt! Oh. Oh no! I’m getting lightheaded just thinking about it!

Oh but wait! Never mind. I’m okay! That’s right… as of October 20, 2016 our family is completely DEBT FREEEEEEEE!!!!!!

This family shares all the details of their journey to paying off $20,000 in debt in just 12 months! Plus 2 BIG mistakes they would change if starting over their debt free journey that can help you SAVE THOUSANDS when paying off debt! Continue Reading →

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Meal Planning on a Budget – FREE Printable Toolkit

When you are really good friends with someone, you want to do nice things for them. Which is why… ta-da! I have put together this meal planning on a budget toolkit for you, my Pearls! 

This is the exact method our family uses for meal planning on a budget that has saved us over $6,000 this last year! That is based off of an already frugal lifestyle. If your family is in the beginning stages of cutting your expenses, I am sure you will be able to save even more money then we have!

Stay on budget and organized with this FREE PRINTABLE Meal Planning on a Budget Toolkit. Easily save over $500 this month by using this step-by-step guide on how to meal plan on a budget. This is the exact system our family of five uses to save thousands of dollars each year, simply through meal planning!
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How to Save Money on Your Holiday Groceries

That first time you open your bank statement in the New Year and realize you really went overboard on your spending… That pit in your stomach with the thought, “What was I thinking? What is wrong with me? Don’t I have any self-control?”

Parties, gifts, travel, cooking and baking, are some of the highlights of the holiday season! Every single time you swipe that card this season, it adds up. Real quick!

That’s why finding easy ways to cut your spending should be at the top of your priority list right now! 

Make sure you are saving the most money you can with a quick look at this Price List. PLUS, QUICK ways to save money for Christmas this year, here are 3 Simple Tips on how to save money on your holiday groceries. Learn how to save money now so you can spend it the way you want to this Christmas! Continue Reading →

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How to Make Face Paint

You know those days where you have been running around from store to store to just get a couple things? You can only find like one thing at each store. So long ensues your scavenger hunt around town to finish checking off your list.

Then… you get home and realize that you still forgot something! Ahhhh!!!!

You might have guessed this is what happened to me today.

Tonight at our church we had a trunk-or-treat activity and of course the kids dress up. Well, to complete their outfits, the kids needed some face paint. That is exactly what I forgot.

This is such an easy DIY face paint recipe for kids! Click through to the article for step by step tutorial on how to make washable homemade face paint using only four products!

 

Just the thought of running out to the store one more time was torture on its own! 

That’s when I thought. “I wonder if I can figure out how to make face paint?”

Cue the choir! Hallelujah! Thank you Pinterest!

I can’t believe how easy it is to figure out how to make face paint! All it takes is four ingredients that you already have at home, mixed together in a bowl, and done! If you want to know how to make face paint, this is the easiest way possible! Continue Reading →

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October 2016 One Income Family Budget Update

Raise your hand if you have debt… Don’t by shy because there is a good chance that pretty much everyone reading this article is right there with ya!

That nagging payment you have to make every, single, month! It is so irritating to be paying someone else money and not getting anything in return! Right?!

Not only are you paying back money that you have already spent, but you are actually paying back more money than you borrowed because of the crazy amount of interest you are paying. Blah!

Okay, deep breathes and let’s move on!

How a simple one income family budget helped pay off almost $20,000 in debt in less than one year! If you are overwhelmed by debt and are trying to live on one income, learn from this family how to pay off debt quick and on just one income! Learn how to pay off debt on a one income family budget. Continue Reading →

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The Trick to Affording a New Wardrobe When You’re Broke

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You know how they talk about the many many MANY hats of a mom. The chef, the chauffer, the nurse, the teacher, the counselor, the doctor, and the list really is endless.

Well, who has the cash to pay for all those outfits? Not this girl! That’s for sure!

The good news is that there is a simple solution to help you dress the part of carpool in the morning and flawlessly transition for a hot hubby date night! All with making a few simple tweaks to a must have closet staple.

This simple idea to find new and cheap outfit ideas will help you create an entire new wardrobe! There is one easy thing you can do to afford a new wardrobe and it’s probably not what you think. Finding cheap outfit ideas for winter, spring, summer, or fall, wont be a problem even if your budget is tight! Continue Reading →

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Thrift Store Refashion into Little Girl’s Dress

One of my top tips when on the hunt for a thrift store find, is to keep your eyes open for patterns and prints that you love. That was the case with this oversized women’s button up shirt.

As my sister and I walked through the aisles of clothing at our last thrift store hunt, this bright print caught my eye. I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do with it, but the print yelled “spring” at me. So for $3, I snatched it up!

Easy way to take your thrift store find and refashion into a new girl's dress. Easy DIY sewing project to makeover your thrift store find. Continue Reading →

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