Creating More Life with Less
Reading Time: 11 minutes Would you trade money for time or time for money? We say money isn’t everything, yet we chase it like it’s the end of the world… There was a time in my life when I was miserable and exhausted all the time. I was a new mom, and I worked a full-time job that was …
How Our Money Habits Could Be Costing Our Precious TimeRead More
Reading Time: 12 minutes When we were in the process of paying off our debts as quickly as possible, there were many things we did and didn’t do to save money to make the most out of our budget. We loosened up our spending a little once we became debt-free, and then we started saving up for some other …
Simple Ways to Save $85-$100 per Month on Everyday ThingsRead More
Reading Time: 16 minutes Nobody wants to talk about this stuff, especially believers. We’re supposed to just “believe” that things will happen for us financially if we just hope and pray hard enough. It’s what I was always told to do. It’s a tough subject, I know. But since I’ve been openly talking about it for at least 9 …
Reading Time: 15 minutes Twenty-eleven was a turning point for us. We started changing the way we looked at money, and we experienced so many new things. We were budgeting together, getting on the same page with our finances, and quickly paying off debt. One of the areas that many families struggle with when trying to get on the …
What We Told Our 13-Year Old About Money When He Was Six Just Might Shock YouRead More
Reading Time: 8 minutes A few years ago, someone asked me, “What’s the difference between being debt-free with a mortgage and being debt-free with rent? Isn’t it the same thing? Isn’t that still considered debt-free?” Yes, it’s still considered being debt-free. You have no debt besides a mortgage, or you have no debt besides the rent. The difference is …
Reading Time: 7 minutes I don’t want to carry that much cash around. If I carry cash, I’ll spend it. These are common reasons not to carry cash, and I’ll be the first to admit that I was hesitant about the “cash envelope system.” Once we started using it though, we noticed something very different happening with our checking …
Take Control of Your Spending Using Cash Envelopes + FREE Printable Envelopes!Read More
Reading Time: 12 minutes The thing that keeps Americans the MOST broke is…. car payments. We always had car payments. It’s just part of life, right? I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be! I realize now that the dumbest thing I ever did was trade in my paid-for high school car to get a small …
Reading Time: 7 minutes Over the last decade, I’ve learned more about money than I have in my whole life! Matter of fact, it was almost 10 years ago whenever I was trying to decide which was cheaper – the late fee on the mortgage or an overdraft fee from the bank. That’s just unimaginable today. Ernie and I …
Reading Time: 6 minutes It was becoming more and more weird when I’d fix his plate for dinner. He was nauseated and not very hungry at all. If you know Ernie, he has a naturally lean body type. Now he was down 15 lbs, and his belt was barely holding up his pants. Because of family history, it eventually …
Reading Time: 4 minutes How’s your spices lookin’ these days? I heard it’s a pain point in many kitchens. Not sure what’s hiding in the back behind the old expired spices that you forgot you had? I absolutely LOVE this 3-tier, stainless spice holder for the inside of my cabinet. Because I have so many spices (and Yes, I …
Reading Time: 10 minutes Picture this. You have no debt, an emergency fund that covers at least 3-6 months of expenses if you were to all of a sudden not have a paycheck coming in, and you don’t have to work a million hours a week. Is that possible? I’ll tell you it is. It’s not just a dream. …
How We Kicked Murphy Out for Good and Kick-Started Our Emergency FundRead More
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are we more concerned about what everyone else is doing, or are we more concerned about what we should be doing ourselves? We all have a natural desire to be included, but do we really belong there? We get frustrated sometimes with the fact that we’re in the process of doing big things for God …
Reading Time: 5 minutes The first time I ever heard about Roomba, I just knew that I’d have one, one day. It’s not that I don’t like to sweep; I don’t mind at all. It’s the concept of the time it takes to sweep. The more time I have to do more meaningful things, the better. I used to …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, I ran into an old friend at the grocery store and we started talking about healthier foods and smoothies. When I told her what I use frozen strawberries for, she became interested in doing the same thing. She felt like she didn’t know where to start when it came to making smoothies and that …
Reading Time: 2 minutes This week, Ernie was craving hot dogs and wanted to cook some on the grill and asked if I could make a chili to go with it. Sure! I already had ground beef and seasonings; all I needed was tomato sauce and beans. Although I normally use fresh, dry beans, I was going to be …
