Save Money & Slay Debt
Life demands celebration! In fact, I believe life was meant to be much more of a party than a drag. And every parent loves to celebrate their own kids. However, the balloons, the streamers, the cake, the invitation, and oh yeah, the gifts – all of those traditional celebration tools can really add up to a lot of money before you even make your way out of the birthday aisle
Almost every family LOVES a meal out on the town now and then. However, it’s easy to bust your budget in the blink of an eye. Paying off debt doesn’t automatically eliminate the luxury of heading to your favorite restaurant. But be smart and save money dining out with these vital tips. Plan For It The worst way to end up at a restaurant is by playing the “What do you want for dinner?” “I
I hate doing the laundry. Sometimes confession is the very best thing for the soul, right? No matter how “fun” I try to make it for myself, it’s probably my least liked household chore. Ooooh, I’ll listen to an audiobook while I fold the last three loads I’ve been avoiding on the couch. This laundry will be much easier to bear if I binge Netlfix while I’m taking care of
Oh the season of love . . . aisles packed with every shade of pink and red scream “Buy me!” Every florist shop teams with orders. Each starstruck lover seems to be enamored with showing their affection and spending their hard earned cash. But before cupid puts your budget in the red, pause. It’s time to think through your spending and find better ways to save money! Check out these tips to keep your
HOORAY, are you ready for some football? I LOVE the Super Bowl every year, no matter who is playing. It’s a great time to eat yummy food and watch TV with people you love. What’s not to like? Oh yeah, what’s not to like is overspending on your festivities. So let me cut straight to the chase and save you some money without a whole lot of work this Super
This post was sponsored by the Indiana’s Family of Farmers. You get to learn about affordable ways to prepare food. I get a few extra bucks in the Royal coffers. The post and opinions are 100% mine. No editing was done by anyone. I’m sure you could find some grammatical errors if you read it again. Read more on my disclosure policy. Let’s talk turkey, friends. Fixing dinner every single night gets old.
We all want to live in a comfortable and maybe even fashionable home. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you step into a home improvement store or watch one of those TV shows where a room or entire house is updated. Who has that kind of budget? Well the good news is that there are plenty of ways to reinvent your space on a dime (or even if you don’t
In my world, grocery shopping is a necessary evil. After all, the people in this house keep showing up wanting food three times a day (at least) and I have agreed to help meet that need. There’s no Mr. Belvedere to do the shopping, no Alice the Maid in our house. But if I’ve learned anything over the past 8 years, there is a right way and a wrong way
From expensive wearable technology to pricey gym memberships, staying in shape seems to always come at a cost. But you can get fit this year without paying a pretty penny. These simple strategies can work any time of the year and take very little effort on your part. Pay up with your sweat equity and you’ll be on your way to a better you! Quit Buying Fitness DVDs My mom
It’s finally setting in for me – even though I did use last 2016 on a check today – 2017 is here. I want to make the most of every minute, hour, and day I have on the planet. There are things I have to get done for my family, my home, my job. And there are things I long to do for myself. Each day seems packed to the
