My daughter started tagging along with me to craft fairs this past year, and I think she’s hooked. Ms. Tornado is excited about earning and saving up money. In anticipation of attending more craft fairs this year, we have been researching different products for her to make and sell. Craft …
We have been ready to move to our forever homestead for some time now, but the right property has yet to hit the market. At the same time, it’s impossible not to notice the rising prices of well, everything. We realize that flexibility continues to be a huge key to …
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year from our family to yours! This “season of giving” always seems to highlight the struggle between being true to your finances versus indulging and spreading joy to others. A generous Christmas could easily negate significant financial progress made through the year. Our …
Now that we’ve survived the shopping frenzy associated with Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the younger sibling), I have a question for anyone that attempted to find some good deals this year. Did you see anything for sale that could last long enough to be an heirloom for your children, …
We have been laser-focused on repairing our finances throughout the life of this blog, so it makes sense that there would be many, many posts about frugality and side hustles. However, one of the reasons we work so hard is to have more time for family, travel, and hobbies. As …
The typical American household will spend $2,100 every year on home maintenance costs, according to the American Housing Survey. However, failing to check your home for repair issues or putting off repair work can result in extra cost. We’re certainly guilty of trying to ignore some of those smaller things in need …
Greetings from the Smith Family! I have a long update post coming soon, but here’s a small spoiler: our financial situation has drastically improved. You will be able to read all about the numbers and the family very soon, but this post is all about fixing up your home. We’ve …
Every October we see reports on television about how much the average consumer is spending on Halloween. They buy costumes, candy, and decorations. But instead of going on about better uses for our money, why not consider what dressing up for Halloween can teach us about finances? Planning …
This summer has been pretty low-key due to arrival of the twins. We have been trying to do some fun activities with the older kids, especially before I returned to work last week. Wondering how things have been going for this family of seven? Birthday Party We …
Great news: my clothes fit again! Well, at least some of them fit me again. I had a lot of trouble finding clothes to wear during the end of my twin pregnancy, but I didn’t go out and buy anything new. One of the ways that we’ve been able to …
