We all hit that point in being frugal and paying off debt where it just seems like it’s all too much. Maybe you have been hitting the grind hard and it just seems like you are just not getting anywhere. Maybe you ended up with more debt this year than you wanted to accrue due …
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You know what you don’t have time for when you have a new baby or a toddler running around? Really that could be answered in lots of ways, but today’s answer is doing your hair. In the everyday mess of things doing your hair doesn’t seem like a big deal. But I firmly believe that …
I’m currently looking at the title of this blog sitting in disbelief that I am actually the one writing it. Over the year 2017 my husband and I paid off $31,914.14 in debt, and it was not easy! We paid off both of our cars, several student loans, some medical debt, and of course some …
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When you first have your newborn the emotions are overwhelming and every second is precious. What also comes with that sweet baby is a nice bundle of expenses, some necessary, and some not. Taking newborn photos of your newborn is totally necessary, but since paying for the diapers and medical bills comes first sometimes they fall by …
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When I started planning the office of our new home I immediately started dreaming of industrial shelving. It’s all the rage now as I’m sure you know, but the thing is it is expensive. Take the drool-worthy example below from Jessica Krauss on A Beautiful Mess. It is truly awesome looking, and perfect for the room we have, but …
When you are having a new baby a maternity photo shoot is one of those things that you just can’t wait to do, but it’s also stressful! There is a lot to figure out and finding the perfect maternity photoshoot dress can feel very overwhelming. When I was pregnant with my first I spent countless hours looking at Pinterest …
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Calling all worn out stressed out moms: you are totally allowed to take a breather and have some ‘me’ time! I am guilty of running myself ragged (especially now that we are expecting baby #2) and letting all the stresses of life get to me, but I am such an advocate for moms to just …
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As a frugal mom, I’m always trying to find a way to save money. I’m here to tell you friend, meal planning on a budget has completely revolutionized the way I spend money at the grocery. I saved over $300 this month alone compared to last month when we didn’t meal plan. Meal planning is …
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When you have a new baby there are so many baby products that people say you need to buy and so many lists of baby essentials that say they are super helpful. But let’s be honest, you don’t need half of it and some people make really crappy suggestions. As a mom to two kids …
So if you’ve seen my previous posts you know that our family is trying our hardest right now to pay off our debts in hopes of living debt free! So far we are on the right track. We’re completely on course for our first month, and even better we are ahead! Josh has picked up …
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