I have a confession. I really struggle with being content. Like, I really struggle with this, not just a little bit. Our house is small and in need of updating. We've pretty much out grown it. But we won't be able to move for years, if ever. Remodeling is a very slow process. I see these beautiful, open concept houses and I start to really dislike my house. Our laptop is older. The battery doesn't have much of a life. The power cord doesn't like to stay plugged in so we have to hold it on … [Read more...]
Every Marriage is Different
I want to talk today about something I don't talk about all that often: marriage. It's been on my mind recently. Have you ever found yourself questioning, "How in the world does their marriage work? I just don't understand how they ever ended up together." Admit it. You know you have. Then you felt guilty for judging another person like that. I experienced this myself recently. Then I wound up on the receiving end of it. Just a simple little comment but it stuck. Why are we quick to say that … [Read more...]
How I Track My Budget
I realized a few days ago that while I talk a lot about saving money, getting out of debt, and having a budget, I have never explained to you how I keep track of our budget and finances. There are so many different methods out there. Some people just use paper. Other people like software like Quicken. Other people like online software like Mint or Mvelopes. I have used some of those methods in the past to track my budget but I always come back to Excel. Categories Each budget, no matter … [Read more...]
Ways I Saved- April
Every month I like the end the month with sharing some of the ways I saved over the month. Some months are more interesting than others. :) Here are some of the ways I saved money in April. 1. Abby's feet went up a shoe size. While I may have not remembered that I had shoes in the correct size in storage, I did decide to try on her "too small" rain boots. I remembered that they were too big last year as they were in boy sizes. Because of that, that actually do fit this year! 2. I went … [Read more...]
Making Chores Fun
You know you've seen the signs that say things such as "Excuse the mess. My children are making memories" or "Sticky floor, dirty dishes, happy children." Or heard women say that they would rather spend their time with their children than cleaning. I get all those. I really do. But they tend to make those of us who do like to keep a clean house feel a little guilty, like we aren't spending time with our children. Even though I actually like the act of cleaning, since having Abby, I do tend … [Read more...]
Our New Savings Plan
I think most everyone can agree that it is a good to save money. Emergency funds are necessary for those unexpected situations. Then there are those big purchases that require saving ahead of time if you want to stay out of debt. You even need to keep money set aside for non-emergencies but necessary things like yearly car repairs. For us, building that savings is hard. We tend to build it in large amounts like when Matt makes bonus at work or has storm work or with things like our tax … [Read more...]
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