Have you noticed that being frugal sounds like a good idea, but when you have a family it is more of a headache than anything? Oh, believe me, I’m there with you. I’ll do all of this research and ...
Our 17 Plans to Pay Off Debt and Take Control of Our Budget
Are you struggling to get out of debt? Are you looking for a method that could really help you to dig out from under crushing finances? Well, I’d like to tell you that you aren’t alone in your ...
13 Frugal Travel Tips to Get You to Your Destination Sooner & Cheaper
One of my many goals this year is to travel more. I am already planning three trips this year- one to see my sister near Traverse City, Michigan, one to take my girls to a video conference in Los ...
15 Creative Ways to Save Money and Loosen Your Money Belt This Year
Many people have resolutions that involve money - mainly, saving. I am in that boat this year. The thing that I am doing differently this year though is my number one goal is to not stress about ...
8 Easy Steps You Can Take Now to Save on Christmas This December
Are you someone that enjoys the crazy Christmas shopping time? You don’t create DIY Christmas gifts, and you just love to enjoy the holiday season and shopping is a part of that fun and ...
12 Guaranteed Ways to Keep the Cost Down at Your Next Birthday Party
Looking back I can say that my mother spent a good bit of money on my birthday party. I always had a great present and normally we hosted anywhere from three to twenty of my friends. For my sixteenth ...
8 Easy-to-Follow Tips for Throwing Birthday Parties on a Budget
Do you struggle with planning birthdays because of the expense of it all? Honestly, I used to not be much of a celebration type person. That is until I had children, and I was told that I had to be ...
How I Feed My Family of 5 for Practically Free Every Month
Have you ever thought, “Man, I wish I didn’t have a grocery bill every month?” I felt the same way a couple of years ago. Actually, we were facing some rough financial times, and I needed a way to ...
18 Awesome Ways to Make Some Extra Income This Winter
Winter time is coming. Are you ready? As a homesteader, I don’t know if we are ever ready for winter. It seems there is always more to do and for a lot of people making money through winter is a ...