With everything in life, when you are being hardcore about your spending and budget, something will challenge it. The challenge for my budget for at least 9-10 months out of the year is school. Something always comes up that is not planned on. With this week, Paige was going on a class retreat and need to help provide snacks. $6.00 for those snacks because homemade food is a no-no in this school district. I also bought a school shirt for…
Due to some unexpected expenses and trying to get caught up on some other bills that I was working on paying off, I am declaring a No Spend September. I am also extending an invitation to you all to join me! A No Spend Month can look a little different for everyone. Some people will choose to live off what they have in the pantry and some will allow a minimum budget for the grocery store. Some will have some…
Since I entered the Smart Phone world recently, I have had to learn a lot about this phone! I love its conveniences as well as its very, very helpful features. Some of those helpful features and conveniences come with some downfalls that end up costing you more money and time. They become very inconvenient! Then we get frustrated. The first thing to know about your cell phone is how to save your battery. I could not figure out why I…
One day I had a crazy idea. I thought to myself that drying blueberries was a great idea. I mean, why not?To buy dried blueberries in the store or online can cost $13-16 for 8 ounces. OUCH! That is an expensive addition to my granola! So I thought I would try to dehydrate my own blueberries. By doing this, I would have them ready to add to trail mix and granola.I thought I was a genius. What followed proved I…
I don’t usually mess with my recipes once I make them. Especially my cleaning recipes. If they work, why mess with them? Also, I hate to fail. Usually, failure costs money and I hate wasting money too. The truth is that I liked my homemade laundry detergent, but I wasn’t in love with it. It worked great, but I thought it could do better. I didn’t like what it was doing with my whites, but I have resigned myself to…
Updated 5/23/25 In my opinion, there are some things that everyone should do. One is being prepared for anything, no matter where you are. Where do you spend a good deal of time? For me, that time is spent in or near my vehicle.I like to carry certain items in my vehicles. Some are standard and can be found in almost every car. Some are because of a life lesson I was taught (kids puking comes to mind!). Some are…