Frugal Living

Will I Be Able To Buy Anything While On A Budget?

November 16, 2012

It’s no secret that our family is thrifty. Sure, we’ve been made fun of through the years for not spending money on this or that. It may hurt at times but we’re ok with it because this is the path we’ve chosen! When people hear that we use coupons at the grocery store or that [...]

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Does your stuff consume you?

November 9, 2012

We live in a society where you can never have too much stuff. In fact, we’ve even created TV shows about having stuff. (It’s called Hoarders if you haven’t seen it on TLC.) My point is that we are consumed by our stuff. Technology abounds and we always want the latest and greatest gadget. We [...]

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Is An Emergency Fund Really Important?

October 26, 2012

As I talk to people about their finances I always encourage them to build an emergency fund. Do you have an emergency fund? Like it or not, emergencies will come and they’ll be a lot easier if we plan for them and have a bit of cushion in our finances. If you’re working on paying [...]

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Preparing for Christmas!

October 19, 2012

Christmas will be here before we know it! Didn’t we just take down last year’s tree and put away the decorations? My, how time flies! For many the holidays are a stressful time…add in the fact that this has been a hard financial year and the stress begins to build. If you prepare early you [...]

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Thinking Outside the Box With Our Finances

October 12, 2012

I’m inspired when I hear stories of people winning with their money. I’m a firm believer that big things happen when we’re intentional with our finances. Every penny counts in this crazy world we live in and sometimes we have to think outside of the box in order to follow our financial dreams. As I was [...]

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4 Ways To Save On Babysitting

October 5, 2012

I recently shared 6 ways to have a cheap date night! Hopefully you’ve been able to use a few of those tips to save while having a wonderful evening with your significant other! I know that many of you probably have kids so hiring a babysitter is an extra expense when you want to go [...]

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Stretching Your Dollars At The Grocery Store

September 28, 2012

Saving money in the hopes of following our dreams gets hard sometimes. I don’t know about you but there have been times when I would love to run to the grocery store and plop any old thing into my cart without worrying about how much it costs. Alas, that’s not how it works and I [...]

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Birthday Parties on a Budget

September 21, 2012

I don’t know of any little one that doesn’t love a birthday party! As they get older they begin to dream about their party months in advance – or at the least the kiddos in my family do! Birthday parties can be tons of fun but paying for them can get rather expensive. From decorations [...]

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2 Ways To Cut Back On Everyday Spending

September 13, 2012

Today I want to share with you two practical ways to cut back on everyday spending. After all, who wouldn’t like to cut a few corners and keep some cash in their pockets? 1. Look Back At Your Spending As I’ve helped families set up their budgets, one of the homework assignments I give them [...]

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Make Extra Cash By Selling on Etsy

September 7, 2012

Over the past few weeks we’ve been talking about how to make extra cash by selling on eBay, having a yard sale, and selling via Facebook! Today we’re going to talk about how you can make extra cash by selling on Etsy! What’s Etsy? Etsy is an online “open craft fair.” You visit different sellers [...]

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