Our focus for the last several months in our family has been to create a surplus in our budget. We went from 2 incomes back down to one and it has taken some major adjustments. We are still cutting back and cutting out. If you missed my last post on finances you can find it … [Read more...]
Why I Shop Black Friday (and Thanksgiving too)
The controversy continues on. Especially the shopping on Thanksgiving bit. First, let me say (as most of you already know) Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love everything about it! I love all the busyness that I put on myself by creating traditions with my immediate family. I love getting together with my extended family and all … [Read more...]
Living on a $500 Food Budget
My first month of my own budget challenge is over and done with, however, I did find some floater receipts that still need to be applied before I can move on to February. Living on a $500 food budget has been a very good lesson to all of my family on wants versus needs. It has been tricky at times and frustrating at times, but in the end I think it … [Read more...]
Living on a $500 Food Budget
It is pretty crazy that January is coming to an end. Where did the month go? I do feel like this month has been very successful, as far as our food budget is concerned. Even though I still have to buy goodies for this weekend, I know we will be under a (cash out of pocket) $500 food budget. We were so blessed this month by others around us totally … [Read more...]
Living on a $500 Food Budget
Keeping track of my receipts has been very helpful for this first month of trying to stay within our $500 food budget. And boy do I have some great stories this week of God's faithfulness! Let me give you some background details. Of course like all of you, coming off of Christmas has hit us pretty hard. But we had some extras last month on top … [Read more...]
Living on a $500 Food Budget
Sorry, it has taken me awhile to get back! I am a little behind on this series, please forgive me. I feel like I am sitting pretty good so far this month of sticking to a $500 food budget. We are still trying to eat out of the cupboards and freezer. It is so hard to not just grab a couple pizzas, especially with daddy gone! This is what our … [Read more...]
Living on a $500 food budget
We have been trying to save money and pay off debt and really the only place that has any give is our food budget. My goal for this year is to feed my family of eight on $500 food budget per month. We started this year with a spending freeze. I tried to not spend any money on anything. Wow that it so hard. You do not realize what you are … [Read more...]
5 Reasons I am NOT an Extreme Coupon-er
A couple years ago, before the "Extreme Couponing" craze and the t.v. show on TLC, I really got into couponing. I LOVED it! I was consumed by it. I spent almost all of my extra time trying to find the best deal. I have to admit, I did find some fantastic deals. But with the added popularity came more obstacles. Stores began changing their coupon … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Save Money on Gas
My husband is a gas mileage junkie! He is always trying to save money on gas. He is that guy that tracks his mpg with every fill up. (I love him!) I never seem to get as good of mileage as he does. Hmmm…could be that when I have to go somewhere I want to get there, like now. But with our gas budget or fuel budget rather, (all of our vehicles are … [Read more...]