Side note: Today one of my side hustle experiences is being featured on Believe in a Budget and if you have any time you should definitely check it out. I’d appreciate it and I’m sure you would too if you’re interested in learning about various unique side hustle opportunities. Kristin’s Side Hustle True Story series… Read more
February Budget Recap
Another month has flown by and I’m honestly not that phased. I’m so ready for spring and I have a staycation lined up at the end of this month so I CAN NOT wait. Last week was a bit hectic as we were pushing to meet a goal at work and as I was emailing… Read more
What Do Your Friends Think of Your Frugal Ways?
Frugality is often a complex concept to understand let alone conquer. When I first started dating Ray in college and began encouraging him to adopt my frugal lifestyle in order to save money and meet his goals, he confessed he felt like he was being ‘cheap’ and often wondered how friends and other people would… Read more
Foods That Help You Keep a Low Grocery Budget
Trying to lower your grocery budget and stick to it each month can be difficult. But from my experience, I’ve found that when you purchase the right foods at the store, this process becomes much easier. When I say the right foods I’m talking about tasty, healthy and affordable food. Yes, it does exist 🙂… Read more
Simple Alternatives to Expensive Daycare Centers
Happy Friday! I’ve added a parenting category to the blog to switch things up every now and then and cover parenting topics that I know affect my life and probably other readers as well. So you guessed it, I’ll be discussing child care solutions as an alternative to expensive daycare today. If child care doesn’t… Read more
7 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Financing a Car Like the Plague
The epic debate of whether it’s best to finance a vehicle or pay for it in cash continues on year after year. With tax season among us, lots of people who will receive a refund often contemplate getting a new car. I know I did these past few years. After financing my current car last… Read more