I’m a big fan of budgets, which probably isn’t surprising. Writing out a budget only works though if you check in on your spending. If I don’t regularly check in with my spending and budgeting, I’m going to fall off the wagon. I find it helpful to check in at the end of the month […]
It’s time for our monthly chance to stock the freezer with easy recipes. Chicken breasts are a meat staple, and you can use them to make tons of different recipes. Here are 5 freezer chicken breast recipes to make a casserole, a soup, stuffed peppers, skewers, and even quesadillas! Stock the Freezer: Freezer Chicken Breast […]
Although it is not always the favorite holiday for some people, I always enjoy when Valentine’s Day comes around. It can be a fun way to celebrate your spouse, and there are also lots of fun options for things to do with your kids. If you don’t have a significant other, you can still use […]
Over the years I’ve posted tons of tips about planning for summer vacation, so this year instead of reinventing the wheel I’m going to summarize my best tips as well as share reader tips that were shared on a recent Facebook post. Some old posts you might want to check out are: 4 Frugal Planning […]
Recently I shared the best places to sell general items online—whether it’s appliances, books, or kids’ items. Selling electronics can be different, although you can certainly try any of the ways listed in that post. Today I’m going to share the best places to sell used electronics online, either by trading them in or outright […]
Back in 2019, I came up with a budget meal plan for a week’s worth of meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—that you could buy for $65. That’s 21 meals for 4 people, which works out to about 75¢/person for each meal. The menu for the week is bare bones, but it is nutritionally dense and will […]
We try to have a movie night pretty often as a family. The hard part is making sure it’s a movie my kids as well as my husband and I will enjoy. There are a lot of duds out there, but there are also a lot of great movies that may have slipped your mind. […]
Have you heard of ChatGPT? It has been around for a little while, but most people I know haven’t given it a try to see what it can do. It might sound to you like something only computer programmers or “nerds” would use. Well, I’m here to abolish that myth. ChatGPT is an AI (artificial […]
One of the reasons I love cooler weather is because it puts me in the mood for soup, and I love soup! Additionally, soup is an incredibly frugal meal. Many soups include all the food groups, but if I need to add some filler, I can quickly make a loaf of bread for “soppin’,” as […]
