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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…
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…
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….
Meal planning and deciding what you are going to eat as a family for the next week, can get old pretty fast. Yes, it is necessary if you want to keep your grocery bill in check, but to be honest it gets boring after a while. Why does restaurant food always taste better than what…
Everyone has heard of Dave Ramsey, he has been a financial guru for over 20 years and has a huge presence on radio, Youtube, Instagram, etc. The Budget Mom is fairly new on the scene having just started in 2016, but she is very popular on Instagram and Youtube. Both of these coaches offer tons…
As a first-time mom, I thought it was totally normal for kids to drink juice throughout the day. They are thirsty, so you give them juice that says 100% real juice and is marketed as healthy for kids, right? Well after my son had some gastrointestinal issues, I was informed by our pediatrician that kids…
Things happen in life that you are not prepared for like a blown tire, a fridge dying, or an alternator going out in your car. These situations can be an inconvenience or a huge stress inducing headache. The difference between these reactions is having an emergency fund. An emergency fund is what makes a possible…
People have very different emotional connections to spending money. Even if you are a saver, finally spending some money that you have saved up for a new purchase can release chemicals in your brain to give you a feeling of happiness. In general, spending money gives a temporary boost of dopamine in the brain. It…
Eating pizza as a family once a week is a huge habit at our house. According to The Daily Meal, one-third of Americans eat pizza at least once a week. They also noted that the average American eats 15 slices of pizza a month. Unfortunately, eating take-out pizza every week for a family of 4,…