Budgeting 101 #3: What to Do When You Go Over Budget
So far in this Budgeting 101 Series, we’ve learned how to start a budget and how to track spending. You’ve …
So far in this Budgeting 101 Series, we’ve learned how to start a budget and how to track spending. You’ve …
I often suggest to people to try using all cash if you’re new to budgeting. We used to do cash …
A stay at home mom day can be very exciting. Between the laughter, tears, and poop, you never know what might …
We have committed to basically spending no money on home improvements in our rental house. The landlords take care of necessary …
Sometimes I’ll jokingly say to my Ben, “when we get out of debt, I would like to buy …
When we first looked into cloth diapering, I was SO OVERWHELMED by all the information out there. There are entire …
I am torn between a million thoughts and speechlessness. Between not wanting to talk about it and wanting people to know. …
Ben was planning to attend a trip to New York City for a conference. It turned out we had enough …
So, Addie (our 2 1/2 year old) has become more and more conversational. We can really have basically regular conversations …
Call me a toy snob, but those irritating, noise-making toys drive me nuts. You know…. the ones that sing obnoxious …
I wrote about some helpful phrases to use with 1 year olds and 2 year olds (and all their emotional drama). And …
Where is all my money going? How much should I budget in this category? I want to save money but …
Whether you’ve tried budgeting a million times or it’s the first time ever, starting a budget can feel daunting. What …
We used EveryDollar for 9 months, then switched to YNAB. I have updated this post to reflect my current thinking …
Confession: I used to be entitled. (Hey, you can’t get help if you don’t admit you have a problem, right?) …
We read Dave Ramsey’s book The Total Money Makeover (which I highly recommend, by the way) and listened to all the …
I recently wrote about ways I keep my house clean. Lest that post in any way communicated that our house …
Before I was married, I remember people saying “Oh I’m so glad I married my best friend.” I thought that …
[Side note: I wrote this post on a more-whining-than-usual-day and now the last couple days have been great. Ben was …
My brother and I played with legos ALL THE TIME as kids. I’m pretty sure my parents still have several …