How often does your family update your budget? Do you do it daily? Weekly? Monthly? Less often? Recently I had the chance to talk with quite a few people about their budget and I was shocked at how little they were actually updating them. So that got me wondering. How often do you update your budget ...
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DIY Vanilla Latte Lip Balm
Here in the dry air and heat of Texas, the sun can really wreak havoc on my lips. When I lived up North, I usually only had chapped lips during the cold winters, but here? They stay dry and almost chapped all year long. Using regular chapstick would be fine, except for the fact that it makes me ...
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How to Save Money With a No-Waste Kitchen
In our home, I try to cut down on waste as much as possible. Honestly, I love the idea of having a no-waste kitchen and in 2015, we not only started making as much as we could at home, but we also made the move toward a no-waste kitchen. Not only is it extremely budget-friendly, but it’s also great ...
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10 Ways to Earn $50.00 Today
We all have those days where we could use an extra $50 or so to help us out with a tank of gas or another small purchase. As much as we'd all like to pretend it doesn't happen, sometimes our budget just needs some help and we need to add a few dollars to help. Unfortunately a lot of the time, it can ...
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10 Uses for Clean Kitty Litter
One of the hallmarks of living a frugal life is the ability to find alternative uses for things that you commonly use. Reusing or finding a different use for something usually means that you don't have to buy another item to take care of your need. We reuse things in our home as much as we possibly ...
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25 Brilliant Upcycled Denim Projects
I don't know about you, but I tend to wear my jeans until they fall apart. Even then though, I hate to throw away the fabric on them that is still good. You'd be surprised at what you can do with an old pair of jeans! Upcycled denim projects are actually one of my favorite ways to upcycle. Granted, ...
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Homemade Cornbread Recipe
Ya'll? I love cornbread. Slap a piece down on my plate with a good bowl of chili, alongside a piece of fried chicken, serve it along side my hearty beef stew recipe or honestly? Just slather it up with butter and a tiny bit of salt and I am in Heaven. I'm not big on boxed mixes though ...
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Easy DIY Hanging Kitchen Towel
It's pretty common knowledge around here that I have a huge addiction to upcycling things. It's a fantastic way to save money and as I've said before? I work hard for my money, I work hard to make it grow and I like to keep as much of it as possible. We upcycle old sheets, we upcycle old towels, we ...
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How to Have the Best Garden on a Budget
We all know that gardening is a great way to save money on groceries, but let's be real. If you're not careful? It can be kind of expensive to get your garden started. From starting seeds to table, you'll have multiple expenses that you'll have to pay for like potting soil, seed starting pots and ...
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Why You Probably Have More Money Than You Think
Have you ever looked at your paycheck or bank account and wondered why you didn't have as much money as you should? If so, you're not alone since most of us likely do it on a regular basis. No matter what you make per hour, you very likely have more money than you realize. The issue is though ...
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