Sometimes the most sentimental items are just not in a state that you can continue to use them. This is where upcycling comes in handy! Upcycling is taking items that would normally be thrown away and making them into something useful again. In this case we will take a men’s button up shirt with a…
When you are first starting out budgeting, there are so many challenges that can pop up and make your financial journey harder. In general, challenges that keep you from sticking to a budget come down to preparing and planning ahead. Almost every challenge can be overcome if you want to beat it. The main issue…
Spring is here and even though we want to relax and enjoy the sunshine, we also may need to save up for something. Whether you want to save up for Summer Activities or even get a jump start on back-to-school shopping, it’s always more fun to use a tracker. This way we can motivate ourselves…
Using outgrown clothes to make sentimental memory items is not new by any means, and over the years I have seen so many projects to use baby and toddler clothes. I love making quilts out of baby clothes and have done that for a long time to preserve the memories of my favorite outfits. When…
Whether it is a rainy day or just a lazy afternoon, kids of all ages are going to watch TV. We usually have subscriptions for Disney Plus, Hulu, and Paramount + that total about $30 a month which is the most that I want to spend on TV every month. Occasionally you will run out…
Herbs are an amazing plant to grow at home. They offer beautiful flowers, some detract pests, and then of course using them on food is really yummy! In general, most people think that you have to spend a lot of money to garden, but that is not true! You can easily upcycle common household items…
Personal finances and especially the finances of your family are personal to each individual family. We tend to make a lot of financial decisions based on what other people are doing financially and try to mimic those ideas into our own money spending and savings. Value Based Spending takes into account how your family values…
This summer, my husband and I have quite a few home improvement projects that we want to tackle. I am thinking that $500 will go a long way to fund those projects. So this month we are going to squirrel away $500 in a savings challenge! When you have a goal of $500 to save…
Have you ever looked under your bathroom sink and seen that you have 27 tubes of toothpaste but no mouthwash? That you have 12 bottles of shampoo but only 3 bottles of conditioner? The first major step in saving money on household items, is to know how much you use of each item. Once you…
Many people consider themselves to be wise shoppers, but they usually only focus on one part of wise buying. How can you tell if you are a wise buyer? Wise buying is taking into account 3 main principles. The cost per unit, the cost to use/ store, and if the cost is in your budget….