Are you tired of spending what seems like your entire paycheck on groceries? For a lot of us, we spend a lot of money on groceries and still wonder why there isn’t any food in the house. The money is gone but nothing sounds good and the pantry looks empty. We need to bring our …
Remember when you were little and your parents told you to do something you didn’t want to do? You know, like when your parents told you that dinner comes before dessert? Your parents were trying to teach you good habits so that you could grow up and *hopefully* feed yourself dinner and not pig out …
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Hands down, batch cooking is one of the best ways for a large family to save money on a small budget. I fell in love with batch cooking the first time I made a big batch of chili for my family that fed us for about a week and only cost about $16 to make. …
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Want to plan a vacation and travel the world but always seem to run short on money? Or maybe you have some money to take a vacation and a few ideas of where you might want to go, but don’t know how to plan your trip. It happens to my wife and I all the …
Trying to have a dust free home can feel like fighting an uphill battle. I remember the first time we moved into our new house near a construction zone. After a long day at work, I would come home to a wife who would point out the kitchen table. The table was covered in dust …
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Do you feel like cleaning your house is taking over your whole weekend? Is your to-do list so long that you just want to throw your hands up and hire a house cleaner? I know the feeling of going to work all week and then spending your entire weekend on household responsibilities such as cleaning. …
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Saving money is a hot topic for many families and simply saving $100 more each month can bring more room to breathe. There’s just one problem. There is no easy button for saving money. Saving money takes dedication from all family members to share in the “money saving” responsibilities. Money management is not something that …
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Looking to spruce up your home or increase its value? Simple home improvements or remodels can help increase the value of your home. Home improvements can pay big for homeowners when they go to sell. You may get more money than what you originally paid. Improving your home to increase home value is known as …
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An emergency fund can give you the confidence to go through life and not worry about your finances. I remember when my company was going through massive layoffs. We were in the seventh round of job losses and we were warned that this round would be intense. While a lot of my coworkers were worried, …
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Lately, I’ve found myself being unable to keep my grubby little mitts out of the candy dish at work. The dish keeps getting filled, and my sugar loving brain reminds me every few hours of the chocolate goodness that awaits me a few cubes down. One trip to the bowl got me thinking about all …
