As a blogger and business owner there is one thing I have done recently that has made all the difference in my days and weeks. A planner. I used to just keep a running list of blog ideas I had on a piece of paper. I had a Word document as well for that and for items I wanted to add to the Etsy shop. As I've been getting busier with both the blog and the shop, those methods just weren't working for me anymore. So I decided to start using a blog planner. Unfortunately, I couldn't find one that … [Read more...]
8 Ways How Becoming a Mom Has Changed Me
There is something about becoming a parent, a mom especially, that just changes you. It changes your perspective, your ideas, your ability to pee in peace. I've been thinking the past few weeks on how becoming a mom has changed me. 1- I am never on time anywhere anymore. Ever. I don't care how early I try to leave, there is always a diaper or potty emergency, a shoe is missing, someone wants to do the stairs "all by me self." There's just always something. Or, in an attempt to not be late, … [Read more...]
Planning a {Frugal} Grocery Trip
One of the best ways to save at the grocery store is to plan out your trip. If you go into your trips blind, you are move likely to spend more money. Planning out your trip can be more involved than just simply creating a list. Here is how plan my frugal grocery trip each week. Check the sales flyers This is the first thing I do. I check to see what is on sale that week. I put the sale items that I will be purchasing on my list. Check the pantry, freezer, etc. After I write down the … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Frugal Smartphone Apps
A couple years ago I crossed over to the dark side. That's right. I became....a smartphone owner. One thing I did when I purchased one was to promise myself and my family that I would not become one of those people who is constantly on their phone. So far, I have succeeded most of the time. I am a slight Instagram addict. Not in that I post way too many pictures but in that I love seeing what everyone else has posted. One of the things I love having a smartphone for that isn't super obnoxious … [Read more...]
Why I Stopped Trying to Be a Better Christian
My pastor shared a status on Facebook recently that basically said, are we trying to be good and cause others to be good instead of letting Christ create the transformation in us. Which is ironic as I had just been thinking about something similar before I read that. Summers/early fall are tough on my Christian walk. I am not at church, I'm surrounded by worldliness, my language goes down hill, my attitude goes down hill. In short, it's messy. I love lumberjack season and I love my "summer … [Read more...]
Splurging…It Isn’t a Dirty Word
I spend a lot of time talking about how to cut back, save more money, make do with what you have, etc. That is a large portion of my life. That's a large portion of any frugal person's life. But what about splurging? Is that allowed? I mean, isn't "splurge" a dirty word? Aren't we suppose to be cutting out all unnecessary things to stretch the budget? Yes. And no. Small splurges Yes, we should be doing whatever we can to stretch the budget. However, part of this blog's vision is to … [Read more...]
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