Save Money & Slay Debt
Friends, let’s read a book together this summer! I’ve always loved leading a group of individuals through a book during the summer months. Our conversations typically occur over a cup of coffee at my kitchen table or in a local cafe. But this year, I thought it would be fun to take the matter online. I wanted to connect with friends in other states and of course you, too. I
It’s VBS week for us here in the Queendom. This means we’ll be eating our meals around 4 PM before we head out for an evening of fun serving at our home church Stones Crossing Church. It will be important not to let the business of the week overtake our meal plan. Grabbing something from the drive thru is typically easier and even we succumb to its call sometimes. However,
Tips like these helped us pay off $127K in debt. You can read our story in Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After. I was working on a post to encourage people to pay off debt and quickly filtered through my favorite stock photos to get a picture that might inspire or at bare minimum convey the essence of what I
Oh the lazy hazy days of summer. They beckon to us with vacations and road trips, blockbusters and fireworks. Around every corner, there’s another opportunity to spend money – sunblock, swimsuits, ice cream, barbecues, and new beach towels. There are new summer toys and flip flops, picnics and flowers for the yard. Don’t even get me started on the amount we spend on gasoline to mow our very large yard
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Hooray! For many students school is officially over. It’s time to flip the page to a new month and begin thinking through the months of summer vacation. If you want to make the most of your summer – having a great time while not overspending, you need a good strategy. Here’s what you need to fill your days up with before it’s time to head back to school in the
It’s been such a fun week, sharing the journey of the $50 Grocery Challenge with you! I laid the foundation of the challenge here How Many Meals Can You Get from $50? Then, I shared my specific purchases in The $50 Grocery Challenge: What I bought. Finally, I brought you the official meal plan with The $50 Challenge Meal Plan. Now, I’m sharing my favorite ways to cook up a versatile side dish for
Just find this post on Pinterest? Read my ground rules and stipulations here: How Many Meals Can You Get from $50? Check out what items I bought here: The $50 Grocery Challenge: What I bought. This is probably want you wanted from the get go, right? Here is my official meal plan built using less than $50. Meal #1 Maple Balsamic Marinaded Grilled Pork Loin Green Beans Shoestring French Fries Sliced Apples
Yesterday, I laid the foundation for The $50 Grocery Challenge. If you want the full recap for the self-imposed rules, read this: How Many Meals Can You Get from $50? In general, I’m attempting to see how many different dinners I can get from spending only $50 at one store. Each meal will have a protein source, be varied, time conscience, and gluten free. Today, I’m sharing exactly what I purchased, why, and
Just find this post on Pinterest? Check out what items I bought here: The $50 Grocery Challenge: What I bought. Last week, I issued myself a challenge. I wanted to see just how many meals I could prepare using only $50. There were some ground rules set and general philosophies under use. Among which included: I would only shop at one store. I don’t want to make you run all over
