$400 Christmas Budget | How We’re Spending Less on Christmas!
This year, we’re not spending much on Christmas because we’re currently putting every extra dollar toward building our first home. Money has been pretty tight, so we settled on a small $400 Christmas budget. And the $400 isn’t just for...
20 Fall Date Ideas for Any Budget!
Inexpensive fall date ideas are a must when you’re on a tight budget—especially if you also have to pay for a babysitter! Autumn date nights are all about keeping the vibes warm and cozy, whether you stay inside by the fire or venture out and brave the chill. So...
Christmas Savings Plan – FREE Printable! | Have a Debt-Free Christmas
If you don’t want to be paying off Christmas in January—and for many months afterward—you need a Christmas savings plan! A Christmas savings plan will help you to have a debt-free Christmas. There’s enough going on during the holidays without having to...
5 DIY Fall Essential Oil Recipes for Your Diffuser
Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons—colorful leaves, crisp air, vivid blue skies, fun autumn traditions, delicious flavors, and cozy smells. Ah, the smells! Today I’m sharing 5 DIY fall essential oil recipes for your diffuser that will instantly bring...
$2 Fall Bucket List DIY | Start Fun Family Traditions this Autumn!
Celebrating your favorite fall traditions every year as a family makes for a wonderfully memorable season. Today, I’m sharing a fall bucket list DIY idea that will make your autumn season extra fun! A couple of years ago, I was looking for a way to keep track of...
Fall Bucket List for Families – FREE Printable Checklist!
Autumn is a season of intrinsic warmth. There may be a chill outside, but it makes cozy sweaters, crackling fires, bold flavors, and deep colors perfectly appealing. There are so many wonderful things to enjoy throughout the autumn season, so I created a fall bucket...
$1,000 Emergency Fund Tracker | FREE Printable (Dave Ramsey Inspired)
Step 1 of Dave Ramsey’s baby steps is to save $1,000 for your starter emergency fund. If you’re at the beginning your journey to financial freedom, this FREE $1,000 Emergency Fund Tracker printable is exactly what you need to get started! If you’re...
Declutter Your Budget Checklist + Guide | FREE DOWNLOAD!
It’s frustrating when you have no extra money to save toward your dreams and goals! But what if you actually do have the money and just don’t realize it? Download the Declutter Your Budget Guide + Checklist and find where your extra money is hiding! When...
FREE Savings Goal Tracker | Piggy Bank Printable
I have something fun to share with you guys today! I created an adorable and totally FREE savings goal tracker! A savings goal tracker is a fantastic motivational tool that will help you to reach your financial goals faster. This one’s a happy little piggy bank...
Frugal Summer Bucket List for Families!
Summers are taking on a whole new meaning now that I have a little boy to spend them with! There are so many fun activities to do—and so many memories to make—that I decided to create a super fun, frugal summer bucket list! I wanted to have a creative list of ideas to...
10 Long-Distance Moving Tips For an Easier Move
Recently, I shared how we pulled off a 2,500 mile, long-distance move on a budget, and today I’m following up with some awesome long-distance moving tips! I grew up as the daughter of a home builder, and we moved a lot. By the time I was 14-years-old, I’d...
7 Frugal Outdoor Spring Activities for Families
Spring is a season of new beginnings and fresh starts—a time to amble in bare feet, and let the wind tousle your hair. You can watch beauty unfold before your very eyes, and there are so many fun and meaningful spring activities for families to do together! Because...
Long Distance Move on a Budget + Our U-Pack ReloCube Experience
Last fall, we packed up our life in Vancouver, Washington and moved over 2,500 miles away to Birmingham, Alabama! Since we’re currently saving every dollar we can toward owning our first home debt-free, we needed to plan our long distance move on a budget....
15 Purchases That Save You Money
Have you ever bought something that turned out to be a total waste of money and left you questioning your life choices? Yeah, me too. But when you make smart purchases that save you money in the long run, you feel like a total boss! I love buying products that...
Kids Fly FREE Travel Hack!
I just discovered an amazing travel hack for flying with kids! I had never heard of any airline that had a kids fly free program until just a few days ago. It’s kind of blowing my mind, actually. My son Jack recently turned two, and as any traveling parent...
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