This is a topic I hope to be sharing more about, organization! It would be a dream to have my house one day look like those beautiful Pinterest photos of every little thing living in their perfect little spot.
My house is nowhere near that, but one day it will happen! Baby steps.
Are you obsessed with organizing? Or is that something you want to work on in the New Year? Did you know that the more you keep things organized the more you can save money?
Happy Monday!
Today is the last day of the month and the beginning of the last week of the of my current meal plan. Do you know what that means? It’s time to plan again!
If you want to cut your grocery bill in half then you need to read this article on how we only pay $400 a month on groceries for our family of four.
In that article I tell you all about how to set your monthly meal planning process, why I switched from a weekly meal plan to monthly, and how you starting monthly meal planning is going to SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS!
How does that sound to you? Pretty nice, right?
Having a family is one of very most rewarding and fulfilling things we have in our lives. Family fills our memories with a lifetime of “firsts” and “the best” type moments. I really believe that there isn’t anything else that can bring more everlasting happiness then our families!
But that doesn’t mean if we have a family then we have everything set and we won’t ever have any challenges in our life. Not at all! One of the top causes of stress within a family is propelled by family finances.
In an effort to redirect our focus during the Christmas season towards the true meaning of Christmas and to save a lot of money, this year our family has decided to try out a “second hand” Christmas.
So if you are looking for a way to save a lot of money on your gift lists this year stay right here and I will help you!
You can do it! Planning a month of meals at once isn’t that hard! If you follow these three easy steps, try it out for a month, you will be so surprised how much time you save and especially all the money you save! Don’t forget to grab your free meal planner template to get the job done even faster!
Have you noticed lately how I am completely obsessed with my monthly meal plan? I have been a fan of a meal plan in general for a while now. I would say I first realized how helpful it could be when I became a working mom.
Creating a weekly meal plan is great! But if you want to save even more time and save even more money then you need to try pulling together a monthly meal plan!
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Heart is rapidly beating, clammy hands, drips of sweat gathering on my forehead.
Don’t worry, it’s nothing too serious! This is what happens as I head for the checkout when I know I am going to be paying full price. It’s horrible!
It hasn’t always been this way. There once was a day when I would walk into the store and just buy whatever I wanted or thought we needed. I didn’t pay attention to the price then casually placed everything into my shopping cart.
No, I wasn’t made of money. I actually had a lot less money then I do now. I wasn’t shopping smart and hadn’t quiet mastered these ways to save money yet.
I just cannot stand paying full price for anything and I am pleading with you now, PLEASE don’t pay full price!
“No” is just a part of life. It’s not the fun part and can be a hard lesson for our little (or big) kiddos to learn. As a parent, it can be hard to be the one teaching this lesson.
But we want the best for our kids and our family, sometimes that can mean we have to say no. I’m not sure anyone likes to tell their kids no. It’s definitely not my favorite.
But here’s the thing. If we want to be teaching kids about money then we need to teach them about self-control, especially when it comes to your budget.
All three of my siblings got married this year! Kinda crazy right! It’s been a bit of a busy year. But incredibly awesome!! Our family has pretty much doubled! So. Much. Fun!!
SO! Me being the oldest sibling and about to leave my 20’s, say what!!! I can’t help but think about all the things I wish I had done differently.
First years on your own, FREEDOM! Livin’ the college life! Late night runs to the drive thru. First years of marriage. Kids. A lot happens in your 20s! Which can make a statement on your bank account if you’re not careful!
Your 20s are a time in your life where you learn a lot about growing up and living on your own. Unfortunately, a lot of times those lessons are learned the hard way.
I am the type of person who loves to hear others advice. I don’t always take it but I definitely will learn from it. I hope that’s what these five financial cautions can offer you.
Even if you are a little past your 20s, maybe you can relate and have made these money mistakes when you were in your 20s. Are you making these mistakes even now that you are out of your 20s?
It’s never to late to change! Following these five guidelines to avoid money mistakes and they will help you no matter what your age is.
Our family has made a major commitment this month! It is time for us to buckle down. We have set goals in the past, but nothing ever as big as the goal we are making today!
Goal: Buy a house in two years!
October 5th, 2015. Mark this day as the first day in our journey to buying our very first home! Does that get you excited as much as it get’s us excited?
You can do it too! Have you been wanting to buy your first home but haven’t felt like you could do it! I know you can! Let’s do it together!
