Listen to the podcast episode Carefully planned frugal activities can help you find some balance between your bigger financial goals and your desire for family bonding. It’s a tricky line to walk, but it can be done with intentionality and creativity. Note: the availability of some of these programs may vary due to COVID-19 restrictions. …
Listen to the podcast episode Purchasing what? Anything. Keep these questions in mind to ask yourself before purchasing. Money is a hard topic to tackle because there’s so much baggage & emotion wrapped up in it. To change your financial future, you have to change your spending habits. Changing your habits means being intentional about …
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Listen to the podcast episode For tiny creatures, babies can be expensive, which is why I spent so much time looking for ways to save on baby stuff. My older daughter cost nearly $1 million in medical expenses her first year; while we didn’t have to pay all of that out of pocket, we definitely …
During all the turmoil and upheaval of COVID-19 in the U.S., a bright spot has been the stimulus checks issued by the government. The extra money has been helpful to a lot of people, so I want to give you smart ways to use your stimulus money. Listen to the related podcast episode This prioritized …
Before I realized I could use meal planning to save money, meal planning always felt overrated and unnecessarily hard for me. When life was extra hectic, and I was emotionally exhausted as a parent to a child with special needs, I couldn’t think about meal planning. But I was also stressed out about dinner every …
A frugal Valentine’s Day is possible, and much more attainable than a frugal Christmas. If you have to suffer through (or enjoy) the holiday, you might as well be sensible about it. Valentine’s Day seems to be one of the more divisive holidays; you either love it or hate it. That goes for children and …
My family has used some unexpected ways to save money over the years. These methods aren’t possible for everyone to use, but they work! Listen to the podcast episode Unexpected way to save money #1: Cancel Amazon Prime The RaLea of 10 years ago would not believe this. Even 2 years ago, pregnant and with …
Pay off debt to free up money every month and feel financially free. A strategic debt payoff plan will help you stay focused long-term. Listen to the podcast episode Plan to pay off debt If you haven’t already, go back to Financial Security Step 5 and create your debt payoff plan. Make sure to download …
Focus on one money-saving area during the Frugal Year Challenge, in the perfect response to the panic and uncertainty of 2020. 2020 opened my eyes to how precarious our finances were. My husband is an essential worker, so he continued working. I am self-employed and work from home, so I was able to maintain my …
Listen to the podcast episode: Contentment is appreciating what you have, feeling satisfied with your life, and not constantly yearning for more. Finding ways to be content can help with stress levels and preventing burnout. As more people are juggling virtual learning, unpredictable schedules, isolation, and working from home, burnout is a real concern these …