“Just a SAHM? What a waste!” I still remember those words stinging me when I was only 18. Someone had asked about my future plans, and I shared my heart to be a stay-at-home wife…and hopefully after that, a stay-at-home mom. But apparently that wasn’t good enough. My heart is still saddened for moms who […]
Stay-at-home moms are a special breed of moms. They want to be involved in every single aspect of feathering their nests. They’re always there to wipe a fevered brow or kiss a super-painful boo-boo. Even those are precious and cherished moments, they can sometimes feel the financial strain of not earning any spending money or […]
“Sorry, honey. No money.” Those are some difficult words to hear. Those are even more difficult words for your husband to say. But, even in some of the most “influential” of marriages, there has been at least one time when a husband has had to break the “no money” news to his wife. Sometimes finances […]
Six kids?! Yes, my husband and I are able to raise six adorable, lovable and extremely happy kids on a tight budget. We also raised them on one income for twelve years. We now, because of this blog, are raising them on two incomes. But, we still have to budget! When it comes to raising […]
My family and I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. We also try to save money every chance we get! That’s why we brainstormed and came up with kitchen hacks that save you money — right now! My kids almost always accompany to the grocery store. If you happened to see us out […]
This past week I’ve been at a super-fun conference with some really great people. During the conference the women were often found chatting about families, groceries and budgets. I could not resist bragging on my favorite grocery store chain. In fact, Aldi did not compensate me for talking about their business, I just LOVE their […]
