Each time after grocery shopping, I'd have bags and bags full of groceries. I'd go to put the groceries away and in order to make room for them, I'd throw out all the bad stuff. Celery that had gotten too old, a half a jar of pepperchini's, a half a head of lettuce, half a loaf of bread that had gotten hard, another couple of jars of food, and the list would go on and on. The trash can would … [Read more...] about Simple Trick Saves Me $100+/m in Groceries
Saving Money
How to Live Cheap on $75k/month
It wasn't too long ago, that I was only making $18k/YEAR. As a single mom, I lived a very affluential life and I've done it all on very little. In fact, it's how this site came into existance. Many of my friends would visit my home and be awe-struck at how MUCH I had while making less than three times what THEY made. Somehow I had MORE than them. They couldn't wrap their minds around it. So, I … [Read more...] about How to Live Cheap on $75k/month
Money Saving Tricks: 30 Habits to a Better Life {Series}
Welcome to the Money Saving Tricks: 30 Habits to a Better Life Series. More than any other question I get, people want to know how I was able to support my family so well as a single stay-at-home-mom on only $18k/year. This series is all about the best of the best tips that I use and have found the most helpful in maintaining a great life on little. I invite you to come along with me for … [Read more...] about Money Saving Tricks: 30 Habits to a Better Life {Series}
Rags to Riches: Single Mom Cinderella Story
I remember when I was in the homeless shelter. After my ex-husband of 14 years left and I lost everything. The shelter wasn't open to everyone. Just female victims of certain kinds of crimes...for me, it was domestic violence. The shelter was a secret place. A big house. You needed a passcode to leave and they had to watch and see who you left WITH (to protect women and their identities … [Read more...] about Rags to Riches: Single Mom Cinderella Story
10 No-Brainer Ways to Save Money
Sometimes all you want to do is make a few simple changes and see instant results. Things that you can literally do without thinking about them. If that's you, this post, 10 No-Brainer Ways to Save Money is right up your alley! 10 No-Brainer Ways to Save Money There is a mass amount of information about how to save money out there. Some of it requires a change in habits that is more of a … [Read more...] about 10 No-Brainer Ways to Save Money
Save Money Not Going to Stores Challenge {Week 4}
The snow is finally settling down and the roads are clearing up here. Thank GOODNESS! How is the snow where you are at? I'm hoping that was the hardest part of the winter and it's over! This week, I'm working on a post to help you organize your kitchen pantry...I'm making printable labels. What do you think? Aren't they PREtty?! I'm still working on my photography skills too. :) I bought … [Read more...] about Save Money Not Going to Stores Challenge {Week 4}
