Do you ever get tunnel vision when it comes to doing something you want with your home? I know this happens to me all the time. I see something on Pinterest or I get an idea and all of a sudden that is all that can possibly work for that situation. I mean, there is no possible way that any thing else can possible serve a similar purpose, right? Wrong! Sometimes reusing something and using what you have can solve a problem just as well as that ideal thing you have in mind. This happened to me … [Read more...]
4 Steps to a Money Saving Plan
Last year was not the best year for me as far as saving money. So many things hit that it just became not as important. Or we wiped out what we had every time we saved. We put more than $2,000 into car repairs/tires as well as replaced a water heater. We ended the year in a very tight spot financially. For that reason, I have decided to attack this year and create a money saving plan. I've done a bit of a money saving plan before but this year I am kicking it up a notch. If you got derailed … [Read more...]
Building an Emergency Fund and Paying Off Debt – Why to Do Them Together
If you are a fan of Dave Ramsey or have just heard of him in passing, you are probably aware of his baby steps. His baby steps are set up to help you get out of debt and then live a great financial life. He advises to do one step at a time. Baby step #1 is building an emergency fund of $1,000. Baby step #2 is paying off debt. This is the debt snowball that you may have heard of (throwing everything you have at your small loans, paying it off, then paying everything you had been on the next … [Read more...]
Frugal Pregnancy – Second and Third Trimesters
Congrats! You have made it through the sickness, bloating, exhaustion, acne, and mood swings of the first trimester. Or maybe that was just me. Second and third trimesters come with their own challenges (putting on socks, anyone?) but you are definitely in the home stretch. Unfortunately, this is also the time when all the worries about money seem to kick in. I mean, you are going to have to spend how much on diapers?!?! If you read my first frugal pregnancy post, First Frugal Things to Do After … [Read more...]
DIY Thrifty Kitchen Renovation
I have shared that we are doing some home renovations right now as we are casually looking for a bigger home for our growing family. We might stay here, we might not. We're not sure at the moment. Either way, we are doing some much needed updates. If you follow me on Facebook, you will know that a large portion of those has been a thrifty kitchen renovation. Whether it helps the house sell or just makes it nicer for us to live in, it's good to get them done, especially the outdated, dark … [Read more...]
Pantry Organization: Making Your Space Work
Until we moved into this house, I never had a pantry. We always used cabinets or shelves to store our food. One of the reasons I liked this house when we looked at it was because of the pantry cabinet. In the six years we have lived here I have been arranging and rearranging the pantry to work best for us. It's also possible I have a thing for pantry organization. I see these pictures on Pinterest of these gorgeous, organized pantries and get kind of jealous. (I really love this one, this one, … [Read more...]
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