How to Plan Budget Family Vacations If your family is anything like mine, you love to travel, but find it almost impossible on such a small budget. We’ve learned some life-changing tips and tricks over the years about budget family vacations that let us take several trips each month! I really hope that by using a few of these ideas, you find some wiggle room in the budget to take your family on a much needed trip! Plan Ahead Our number one secret to vacationing on a budget is Ebates. Sign up for a FREE Ebates account ASAP and use it to look for travel sites like Priceline, Expedia, and Read The Full Story
How I Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom
You CAN afford to be a stay at home mom (or dad) even if your spouse has a low income. If you are determined enough to make it happen, you can almost definitely find a way to cut your bills and spending down to a point that makes it possible. Here is how my husband Scotty and I did it: Becoming a One Income Family When we found out that I was pregnant with our Nugget, I was excited, but immediately filled with fear. Financial fear. He was a complete surprise and our living situation couldn’t have been much worse. We lived in an RV in my parent’s backyard with whom we have a very Read The Full Story
4 Things I Sacrificed to Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom
When I found out I was pregnant, my husband and I still had a ton of credit card debt and I had just graduated college to the tune of $70,000 in student loan debt. It felt like the worst possible time for us to start a family, but ready or not, our little Nugget was on his way. I knew being a stay at home mom would be difficult with our finances, if not impossible. It has always been my dream to be a stay at home, homeschooling mama. I know that not everyone is willing to give up a career in order to stay home with their kids and I certainly don’t fault anyone for making a different Read The Full Story
Save Money All Year by Shopping After Christmas Sales!
This time of year, I get giddy looking at all of the gift sets on the shelves at places like Walmart and Target. The prices look kind of ridiculous in November, but if you have a little patience, you can save BIG on these items and it will benefit you All. Year. Long. Here’s how to save money all year long by shopping after Christmas sales! After Christmas, and I mean RIGHT after Christmas – like December 26th, these sets go on sale to usually 50% off. My husband and I run to Walmart and load up a whole cart with the things we know we’ll absolutely use. For us, this includes shaving Read The Full Story
