Wow, it’s almost time for school to be done for the year and for summer break to begin. For many of you, anyway. Some of us homeschoolers purposely do school year-round; others of us (myself included) somehow end up that way anyway without really trying… But I don’t want to fritter the summer away this …
It IS possible to graduate debt-free from college — our guest podcaster, Kara Walker, has done it! If you want to know how to graduate college debt-free, this episode will give you the nitty gritty from the perspective of a homeschooled student. Kara is on a quest to help other students graduate debt-free with her …
Overview: This college supply list recommends only what your student will REALLY need and use, based on experience with five college kids. Save money! I remember the summer before the eldest’s freshman year of college. She is a researcher and a planner, and on the internet somewhere, she found a list of “what every freshman …
Our Recommended College Supply List — What Your Student REALLY Needs Read More »
Overview: When you want a personal finance curriculum for high school that isn’t the same outdated information you’ve heard before, check this one out! Note: This post sponsored by Personal Finance Illustrated® but all opinions are my own. Trying to follow a one-size-fits-all financial ideology doesn’t always work. Because one size hardly ever fits all. …
Overview: When you’re wondering how to pay for college, this SAT/ACT prep course is one of the best and easiest ways to get some help. It’s reasonably priced and effective, a win-win! Note: this post is sponsored by College Prep Genius, but all opinions are my own. Referral links are present. College is looming and …
How Your Teen Can Pay for College – an elective course option Read More »
Overview: Easy summer meals that don’t require much effort or heat up the kitchen! So you can have more fun and stay cool! One prime indication that it is summer for me is that I have no desire to cook. It’s hot outside, and I don’t want to make it hot inside by cranking up …
When money is tight, sometimes we have to take radical measures. Sometimes the usual cost-cutting techniques are not enough. The Man and I have dealt with money shortages several times during our marriage — no comment as to whether or not we are in one now, lol — and early on we developed a system …
Making soup from leftovers is one of the best ways to save money on food. You can get an entire meal out of the bits and pieces you have in the fridge! And it’s SO EASY, and you can have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Just add some bread or toast …
How to Make Soup from Leftovers — a quick and easy dinner idea! Read More »
Thanks to VIPKID for sponsoring this post! I am sharing my honest thoughts, y’all. I am all about recommending ONLY what I think will help YOU. :-) Are you the one that “gets” to do the budget in your home? I am. And I. HATE. IT. The main reason is that there is NEVER enough …
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You woke up this morning with the organizing bug. Something has GOT to be done about the dining room, where you’ve stashed everything you didn’t know what to do with for the past several months. You’re raring to go — except you don’t have any extra cash to head to the store to buy all …
Day 27: When you want to be organized but think you can’t afford it Read More »
There is something I know about myself that I have to fight. It’s a daily thing. I still fall into the trap more times than is healthy. What am I talking about? True confessions, here: I have a tendency to be late wherever I go. Welcome to 31 Days of Practical Organizing Tips for a …
Day 26: You’ll Save Time, Frustration, and Money When You Do This Read More »
Sticker shock when you go looking for supplies to organize your life is a real thing. Planners are EXPENSIVE. Sticky notes, labels, label-makers, even pens can set you back pretty far. And the bins and baskets to put everything in? Fuhgetaboutit. I discovered the cheapest and best bin for almost all of your organizing needs …
Day 9: The Most Awesome (and frugal) Organizing Bin in the World Read More »
Overview:This is a saving money tip you have probably never read about before — but it works! There are several examples so you can see how to do it yourself. Listen. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? (And if you’re a Beatles fan, you’re chiming in with a …
How to Squirrel Away Money When One of You is a Spender Read More »
Are you familiar with the term “hangry”? I am VERY familiar with it, lol. It’s that state of being so hungry that you are easily angered. You feel like all of life is against you and no one understands, and there is an intense underlying level of frustration in whatever you are doing at the …
If you don’t know what a sinking fund is, you are in the right place. If you know what one is but are not using them, you are also in the right place. Sinking funds are a KEY defense against the typical family budget busters. Sinking funds are a relatively new (within the last year …
Have you tried using the cash envelope system and given up because it was not successful for you? I feel ya; we personally have started and stopped MANY times. But I keep coming back to it as the best way to maintain control of our budget, in spite of its flaws. No system will ever be …
7 Problems With the Cash Envelope System and How to Solve Them Read More »
Is money tight for you RIGHT NOW?? Do you need to get some cash together quickly to pay a looming bill, or are you trying to gather funds to make a large purchase and are tired of the nickel-and-dime approach? One of the fastest ways to save money involves a relatively small lifestyle change but …
With kids in college many hours away, we end making A LOT of road trips — and that can add up to some big bucks if we’re not careful. Since I’m already spending major money for college itself, hello, I definitely don’t want to use any more of it than I have to when I …
Road Trip Planning 101: How to Set a Budget & Stick to It Read More »
I think it is a well-established fact that meal planning is a good thing. I mean, it saves money, hello, and it helps keep our days organized and under control. But I’ve known about the benefits of meal planning for a long while. And yet I have been very NON-consistent when it comes to doing …
7 Secrets to Meal Planning Consistently Over the Long Haul Read More »
Meal planning is definitely a great tool for cutting expenses. But just planning your meals is not enough — you have to do it wisely. It’s possible to meal plan and still spend MORE money than before (don’t ask me how I know). This month on Fridays we’re going to explore how to do meal …
