Saving On Bedroom Furniture

If you are familiar with my blog, then you are definitely aware of some of my extreme frugality. Today I wanted to tackle bedroom furniture because the holidays are approaching so there will be some serious sales. Also, after the holidays markdowns could come in handy for this big of a project. So, you want to […]

A Proud Accomplishment

I have to tell you, I’m quite excited. Our family has just reached a difficult but important milestone, one that means that we’re breaking the poverty cycle, starting with us! To my chagrin, I must admit that our family does have debt. While not an insane amount, and none of it because of reckless spending, […]

A Proud Accomplishment

I have to tell you, I’m quite excited. Our family has just reached a difficult but important milestone, one that means that we’re breaking the poverty cycle, starting with us! To my chagrin, I must admit that our family does have debt. While not an insane amount, and none of it because of reckless spending, […]

The Importance of an Emergency Fund

I’d be a liar to deny that I nearly had a full blown panic attack when I saw the status of our bank account this morning. Its not that I’d been completely oblivious to our financial situation. I know money is tight, I usually don’t know exactly how tight though, because it doesn’t make much […]

The Importance of an Emergency Fund

I’d be a liar to deny that I nearly had a full blown panic attack when I saw the status of our bank account this morning. Its not that I’d been completely oblivious to our financial situation. I know money is tight, I usually don’t know exactly how tight though, because it doesn’t make much […]

Homeschooling- the Poverty Fix (Part 1)

Photo Credit- Impact Lab This is Part 4 in my Poverty Cycle series. When talking about getting out of the poverty cycle, I casually wrote that I believe homeschooling to be a big part of coming out of the poverty cycle, at least for my family. Some might scoff at that and think it a […]

Homeschooling- the Poverty Fix (Part 1)

Photo Credit- Impact Lab This is Part 4 in my Poverty Cycle series. When talking about getting out of the poverty cycle, I casually wrote that I believe homeschooling to be a big part of coming out of the poverty cycle, at least for my family. Some might scoff at that and think it a […]

Making Extra Income

A few days ago, I mentioned that I had a lot going on in my life, and decided to share the details with you. Spring is in the air, and with it, the thought of spring cleaning. In addition to cleaning my own home, I’ve been getting calls left and right from women in the […]

Making Extra Income

A few days ago, I mentioned that I had a lot going on in my life, and decided to share the details with you. Spring is in the air, and with it, the thought of spring cleaning. In addition to cleaning my own home, I’ve been getting calls left and right from women in the […]