Do you feel like you have more month than money? Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?” We’ve been there too. Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a […]
READ MORE >>Family Budgeters Unite!
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On Facebook? I started a closed Facebook group, Family Budgeters Unite! I envision the group to be a place to find and share tips, motivation, encouragement, and inspiration about family finances and budgeting. We’ll talk about what works for us and doesn’t work for us when it comes to saving and budgeting our money. I have […]
READ MORE >>How to Achieve Your Financial Goals (tips from the achievers)
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Wonder what sets you apart from the people that seem to crush their financial goals? They seem to be everywhere on Facebook, blogs, radio shows, and websites. They pay off mountains of debt and scream about debt freedom, or maybe they save gobs of money in a record amount of time, or they have considerable […]
READ MORE >>5 Steps to Crush Debt + FREE Debt Payoff Goal Tracker
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Are you ready to crush debt this year? We’re are working super hard to pay off the last loan of our non-mortgage debt. Back in 2013, we were saddled with business and student loans, and I just couldn’t imagine making the monthly payments for the full term of the loans. So I concocted an idea to […]
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Emergencies happen when you least expect it. Just last week, my husband sent me a short text, “truck $700.” My stomach sank. He took the truck to our mechanic because a light came on on the dashboard. We were hoping for an easy (and inexpensive) fix, and we were certainly not expecting this news. But the […]
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A few years ago, our van needed four new tires to pass inspection. In the same week, I woke up one morning to an icy cold shower and the discovery that our hot water heater was broken beyond repair. The total cost of the replacements was $1000. Have you had weeks like that? Where […]
READ MORE >>5 Easy Budget Categories to Reduce
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Need to cut your spending? We did too and these categories were the easiest to cut without feeling too much pain. The 5 Easiest Budget Categories to Reduce 1. Groceries According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a family of 4 spends up to $1284 a month on food at home. That is […]
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Who doesn’t love to dine out? The thought of someone else preparing my meal, serving it, clearing the table AND doing the dishes is quite dreamy. At one time, we ate out every Friday night and again on Saturday and Sunday for lunch. In fact, there were many weekends that I didn’t cook, because we […]
READ MORE >>How to Budget & Pay for your Yearly Bills
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Not sure how to budget for your yearly bills? They can cause a panic, but let me show you how to pay for yearly bills without stressing out. I have built a monthly system to set aside money specifically for our yearly bills and while I still dread writing those large checks, I am no […]
READ MORE >>7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances
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Take a deep breath, spring is finally here! If your winter was as long and cold as mine, then you’re also looking forward to opening the windows to fresh air and plenty of sunshine. For some reason those open windows awakens our need to spring clean, so take this time to get your financial house […]
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