Back in November 2017, something great happened. I finally tied the knot after over 5 years of living with Brandon. We’ve planned to marry for years and never got around to doing it. I have a complicated history with an abusive ex-husband and really wasn’t in any hurry to remarry. My ex-husband wanting to sign […]
That Time When My Own Money Saving Advice Failed
Many people are surprised to find out that I am not a fan of the cash only method of spending. I rarely carry cash and when I do, I spend it. I am much more likely to hand over a $20 bill than swipe a card. That being said, this method became a slight annoyance […]
10 Ways to Save on Gifts
I love giving gifts to other people. It’s my love language. I do try to stick to a budget though. If you aren’t careful, buying gifts can be very expensive. How many Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, Teacher Appreciate, Weddings, and Anniversaries gifts do you purchase every year? Use these 10 ways and save on buying all […]
7 Ways to Stick to Your Grocery Budget
I used to have a much smaller grocery budget. Those were the days when I had the time to coupon hardcore. I was also single, in college, childless and had a much higher eating out budget. These days, I am not single, I have one child, hardly ever eat out and don’t have time to […]
Other Reusable Menstrual Options
Last week, I shared what you’ve always wanted to know about cloth pads, reviewed some cloth pad companies and showed how much you can save by switching to reusable options. If you aren’t into the idea of using cloth pads, there are still many other options for you! Menstrual Panties Have you heard about menstrual […]
How Much Can You Save By Using Reusable Menstrual Products?
Figures below are estimates, your amounts may be a little more or a little less. I’m going to call her Eve because I don’t like not naming things or people, even hypothetical ones. On average, a young woman can expect to start her period around age 12. Let’s say she enters menopause at age 52. […]
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Cloth Pads
If you are anything like me, the first time you heard about cloth pads, you thought “Ew, gross. I will NEVER do that.” Find out what you’ve always wanted to know about cloth pads but didn’t know who to ask.
That Time I Maxed out My Credit Cards and Didn’t Regret It
Credit cards are evil. That’s what everyone says, right? I’ve even said it myself. I would hear about “those people” with thousands of dollars of credit card debt and immediately jump to the conclusion that they must not be good at managing their money. Or, they were shopaholics, living far beyond their means. Well, life […]
Tried It: DIY Wool Dryer Balls
On Sunday, I shared that wool dryer balls are one of my favorite things to use as a fabric softener alternative. When I first learned that they existed, I didn’t have the money to purchase any. So, I decided I would make them myself as I had some wool skeins already. I didn’t have high […]
From Toxic to Healthy: Finding a Laundry Detergent
Do you struggle with finding a laundry detergent that doesn’t break your skin out? I do. I’ve spent a fortune of different itch creams and prescriptions until I figured out that my laundry detergent could be the problem! (along with other things that we will discuss in the weeks to come). I thought that by […]
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