Are you trying to eat more whole foods like my family is? Sometimes it’s hard to give up some of the things we enjoy but when we started going that way I found that we developed a taste for a lot of new foods and those became many of our favorites. One of my kids favorites is Banana Ice Cream. They ask for it almost every day after school, and I am happy to oblige because it is so much {Read More}
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You’re ready to make the jump to being a stay-at-home parent, but you’re not quite sure how you’ll make it on one income. Staying at home with your children can require some financial sacrifice, but the emotional rewards are well worth it. Use these tips in your preparation to become a stay-at-home parent! Get Rid of the Credit Cards If you’re carrying multiple credit cards, you’re spending money on interest that you should be putting in savings. Transfer to a {Read More}
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Want to save at least 50% on your grocery bill? Follow these tips: 1. Prepare!! Know what’s on sale AND know what ingredients you will need for your meal preparation that week. Hopefully there will be a lot of overlap between those two categories. 2. Make a list. Tedious, yes, but you won’t remember everything you need, and then you won’t have what you need for your meal prep, and you’ll end up at the local takeout! Grab our Smart {Read More}
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Few financial decisions are as important as retirement. If you want to live comfortably in the golden years of your life, you have to begin planning for them early. There are many ways to save for retirement, and you may want to use a variety of methods to save as much as possible. 1. Get a savings accounts No matter what age you’re starting to save at, a savings account is a relatively safe option for new savers. You can {Read More}
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We’ve all been there—a big holiday or birthday sneaks up on us, we spend a little more than we should, and suddenly our budget is off track. Oops! Instead of throwing in the towel and giving up on your carefully constructed budget, reroute and get your budget back on track right away. Re-Do Your Budget Temporarily Don’t throw out your budget. You’ll be able to follow it as soon as you get caught up on your bills and other expenses! {Read More}
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When some people think of a stockpile they tend to think a basement full of shelves and products that grossly resembles a super market or they think of products shoved under children’s bed, in the master closet, etc etc. Those are not normal stockpiles for most size families…. Let’s face it, your child doesn’t want a bunch of toilet paper and 2 Liter drinks stuck under their bed and your spouse doesn’t want boxes and boxes of products shoved in {Read More}
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Don’t you love homemade butter cream frosting? It’s just so yummy. I could sit and eat a bowl (if I would not get sick, lol). If you a stuck in the rut of just using canned frosting you are really missing out. Sure, it’s easy to use, but it’s no where near as good. And to be honest Buttercream is easy to make and only takes about 6 minutes. With homemade frosting, no one will be the wiser that the {Read More}
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I think this would be a great gift if you know anyone who is gluten free!! Gluten Free Banana Bread Ingredients 1 stick butter, softened ($.75) 4 medium ripe (brown spots) bananas ($.60) 2 eggs ($.20) 1 cup sugar ($.80) 2 teaspoon real vanilla (Gluten Free) ($.10) 1 1/2 cups fine rice flour* ($.37) 1/2 cup sorghum flour ($.38) 1/2 tablespoon ground flax ($.05) 1/4 tsp salt ($.01) 2 teaspoons baking powder (Gluten Free) ($.05) 1/2 cup chopped pecans or {Read More}
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Swimming in junk? Selling old or unused items is one of the fastest ways to get some extra cash, as well as free up some space in your home! However, there’s definitely ways to maximize the amount of money you get for your goods. By following these tips, you can get as much money as possible for your items and put more money in your pocket. Use a Consignment Shop If you’re selling something large or expensive, you could lose {Read More}
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First off I just have to say that these were a HUGE hit in my house. My oldest daughter who doesn’t care that much for burgers was asking that the one left over burger to be put in her lunch the next day and my youngest who could sit at the dinner table for 2 hours, because she is generally so distracted was the 1st one finished (and she ate the whole burger). I also had my mom try the {Read More}
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