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Let's just cut to the chase. We live off my husband's income of roughly $52,000 a year. I say "roughly" because his regular paychecks actually equal $40,125.83 a year because after taxes come out Continue reading...
I know, I know, meal planning is no fun. But it's also no secret that meal planning is a HUGE budget saver! Especially during these times of inflation and rising grocery prices, it's important that we Continue reading...
Vacations can be expensive. Doesn't matter if you're solo traveling or you're traveling with your whole family - vacations cost a lot. And throw in inflation and before you know it, your vacation can Continue reading...
I know, I know, inflation is the talk of the land but let's chat about what we can do to make more money. Why? Because sometimes the only way to defeat the rising tide of costs everywhere is to Continue reading...
Last week I cried on the drive home from the grocery store. I had spent what used to be our grocery budget for an entire month back in 2019 on just one week's worth of groceries! The struggle was that Continue reading...
I feel the pinch too. We had to up our grocery budget and our fuel budget. We even upped the thermostat (here in Georgia we already got the AC blowing). But believe it or not, inflation doesn't Continue reading...
We bought our house eleven years ago and even though we originally had to remodel the home when we bought it, it's now been over a decade since it was last remodeled. This is the joys of Continue reading...
This past week friends of ours lost their home and their beloved pets to a house fire. Their entire house burned to the ground. Thankfully, they and their four children are safe but they will now need Continue reading...
Is it just me or does it feel like the month of October is just flying by? Somehow we got super busy and I don't even know how that's possible! I can't believe that Halloween is a week away! And if Continue reading...
If you spend every year at tax time scrambling around trying to find all of the documents you need I've got two easy-to-implement solutions for you! As a former Accountant, I speak from experience. Continue reading...
