I am so excited; Jennifer from Godly Glimpses asked if I would review her new Family Budget Planner. I don’t know about you but I find the end of the year is always a good time to get organized and review your budget in preparation for the year ahead. How can we stay organized andContinue reading “Our Family Budget Planner Review”
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Can You Retire Early?
Have you ever thought about what it would take to be able to retire early? The first thing to take a look at is how you would spend your retirement years. I’m sure you don’t want to spend all your time watching television or playing bingo! Perhaps you enjoy the structure of a 9-5 jobContinue reading “Can You Retire Early?”
Surviving a Job Loss
Embed from Getty Images It’s a tough economy out there. I know recent college graduates that are still looking for jobs. Sometimes being unemployed can hit you when you least expect it. Other times you might see it coming but you may still not be prepared. If you’ve recently lost your job, it’s time toContinue reading “Surviving a Job Loss”
Countdown to Christmas
Each year Christmas comes on the same day. Despite the fact that I’m an organized person it never feels like I have enough time to get ready! All of a sudden I’m realizing that I have to have things packed and ready to ship in a matter of weeks! Having all of our children onContinue reading “Countdown to Christmas”
What Bargains Can You Find in November?
I’m always looking for a bargain no matter what time of year it is. As we head towards Christmas I’m always on the lookout for ideas for inexpensive gifts. I love homemade gifts but it’s not always an option to make everyone a gift! There are so many good sales going on right now everythingContinue reading “What Bargains Can You Find in November?”
What’s in your trash if you’re being frugal?
A few weeks ago I wrote a post on strange ways to save money. I mentioned that one of the most frequent pieces of advice given to those wanting to save money is to write down all of your spending. While this is good advice another way to save money is to examine your trash!Continue reading “What’s in your trash if you’re being frugal?”
Very Helpful Advice
Years ago a friend of mine sent me this information. A lot of this information I found to be very helpful and have followed through on. The next time you order checks have only your initials and last name put on them. If someone takes your checkbook, they will not know if you sign yourContinue reading “Very Helpful Advice”
Deals for October
Here we are almost through the month of October already! The time just seems to slip by! I love the month of October, the cooler nights and the bright sunny days. It is also a good time of year to find some great bargains. October is a big candy month. Stock up on candy forContinue reading “Deals for October”
Bulk Mathmatics
How thrifty is it to makes purchases from Warehouse clubs like Sam’s and BJ’s? Before you make your decision you have to know your prices. This is where having a Price Book comes in hand. For example if you buy maple syrup at the local grocery store it might cost $17.18 for a quart ofContinue reading “Bulk Mathmatics”
Strange Ways To Save Money
Often when you want to save money the advice you are given is to keep track of all your spending. While this is good advice and will help you to expose any wasteful spending habits you may have there is another way to save money, examine your trash! When you look at what goes intoContinue reading “Strange Ways To Save Money”
Nancy on the Home Front 