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Take the Frustration Out of Bill Paying

March 30, 2017 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Bad News- having to sit down with your checkbook or at your computer and pay bills (but paying bills is something we have to do every month every month whether we like it or not). Good news-   there is a method to this that can make the job a little easier for you, and it will save you some time when tax season rolls around. 1. Keep all your bills on a spreadsheet, calendar or in a notebook. You will {Read More}

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5 Ideas to Make Your Paycheck Last Longer

January 25, 2017 by jlpenner 1 Comment

If you are like many families, you count the days until you get paid again. It really isn’t that hard to make your paycheck stretch the whole two weeks, you just need to make a few small adjustments. Here are 5 ways to save money and hang on to your hard-earned cash a little longer every month and not feel the pinch! 1) Bump up your take-home pay. Have you started a family in the last few years? If it has {Read More}

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Stocking Your Holiday Pantry Like a Pro!

October 17, 2016 by jlpenner 3 Comments

It’s getting that time again! The holidays are on their way. Anymore I keep things pretty simple, but there was a time when I would already be mapping out Thanksgiving dinner 2 months early. The holidays often bring late nights, visitors, and family time spent around the fireplace. Keeping a well-stocked holiday pantry can keep you safe and comfortable indoors while the temperatures drop outdoors. Keep these items on hand to make the holidays go smoothly. Baking Goods Who doesn’t {Read More}

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Cut Your Grocery Budget In HALF

August 30, 2016 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

Cut Your Grocery Budget In HALF

Cut Your Grocery Budget In HALF. I know, I know.. you are saying NO WAY… unless I’m serving ramen only to my family.  I know, my grocery budget can get out of hand, too. $40 here, $50 there.. it ALL adds up and empties my wallet. But I’m telling you thing is possible (without the ramen) with Erin Chase’s Grocery Budget Makeover. In her course she will show you how to slash your budget without cutting corners. Not EVERYONE will {Read More}

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The Ultimate Guide to Living Within Your Means

April 20, 2016 by jlpenner 4 Comments

Yep, the thought of budgeting stinks. We all have dreams and saving money just seems to suck the life out of them. It’s easy to way thing now, waiting is not easy. We have so many household project that were not able to happen over the last 8 years while we paid off $80,000 in debt. The back yard is a mess, the kitchen could use and update, my husband would love a new bike. All that said and we {Read More}

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6 Different Ways To Use Dawn For Household Needs!

February 29, 2016 by jlpenner 32 Comments

  Did you know that the little $0.99 bottle of Dawn dish soap can do more than the most expensive in store products and even pet products?! Over the past few months i’ve learned of so many different uses for Dawn dish soap that REALLY work so I wanted to share! I recommend only using the original blue Dawn dish soap for the methods below. Use it to bathe your dogs and get rid of fleas! We tried some of {Read More}

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