With the new year rolling through, I’ve been talking a lot about getting our budgets under control since it really is important and can make a huge difference in our money saving goals. In this most recent podcast, Rachel Cruze (the daughter of Dave Ramsey) joins me as we talk about the importance of budgets, […]
Tomorrow at 8:30 pm EST you can find me live on Spreecast! We’re going to be talking about all of the questions you have on saving money on groceries, online shopping, or any other saving questions you may have. Join me Monday, 1/20 at 8:30 pm EST for this live online Q&A session. Go ahead […]
Get ready to climb to new heights for Frugal Date Friday! We are going rock climbing. This is actually one of our favorite things to do on dates. We used to go all the time in college, and I’m trying to convince my husband to take me back soon. Many YMCA locations, gyms, and more […]
As we are talking about budgets, I thought today I would share an encouraging book. Tackling financial issues can make us feel like we are the only ones struggling, but in reality everyone is right now. Hearing and sharing stories is one of the best ways that we can all learn. I encourage you to […]
Yesterday we started focusing on budgets by taking a good look at what you are actually spending. Once you get everything assigned to categories and see exactly how much you are spending it’s much easier to see where you need to make changes. The biggest category for spending is traditionally housing. You need to look […]
Over the next few weeks we are going to spend time focusing on budgets. It’s a word you have hated since you were 5 and your parents informed you that didn’t have enough money to buy a toy, now 30 years later it still makes your blood pressure rise. No matter what your feelings […]
Join me tomorrow, 1/13 at 8:30pm EST to talk about the basics of couponing. This is the perfect opportunity to get started if you’ve decided that 2014 is the year you’re going to save money. If you’ve never joined me for a Spreecast before, it’s a live Q&A session where I answer all of the questions you have. So, RSVP now to […]
Heads up! The price of stamps is rising on 1/26. The price for first-class stamps will go up to 49¢. Forever stamps currently cost 46¢, so this is a great chance to stock up now and save 3¢ per stamp. If you send a lot of mail, are planning a wedding or another event, be […]
One of the most asked questions at workshops and in email is “How do you save on diapers?” Oh, how I wish I knew the answer to that when I had twins… two more kids later though I am an expert at that one. The #1 way to save on diapers is at the drugstores. […]
