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
Why You Should Consider Living in a Small Home…even with a Growing Family
There are so many benefits to living in a small home, even with a growing family, that I am surprised more people don’t consider it. When my husband and I were looking for a new home, we knew we wanted something manageable that would give us more time together. Anything was an upgrade from the RV we were currently living in! When we closed on our 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom house, we had a 9 month old son and were already trying for baby number 2. While the idea of growing a family in a house that we had already realistically outgrown scared me, my husband used my own words from our dating Read The Full Story
7 Ways To Save Money by Eating a Vegetarian Diet
When people hear that I’m a vegetarian, they immediately assume that they couldn’t do it or offer some reason why vegetarianism isn’t for them. The truth is, even if you only adopt a vegetarian diet a few days a week, the health and financial benefits can be huge. It’s possible to save a ton of money by eating a vegetarian diet! Use Lentils in Place of Meat This is one of my favorite tips. Everyone assumes that our diets are low in protein because we don’t eat meat. There are lots of ways to get loads of protein in a vegetarian diet! Lentils are one of my favorites. I make lentil 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 Read The Full Story
Small House Living with Kids
Small House Living with Kids When we're finally ready to start a family, one of the first things that comes to mind is the house we'll live in. Do we have enough space? Should we move? My husband and I decided to raise our growing family in a small house that only has 1000 square feet...by choice! With the right space saving techniques and awesome products designed for small houses, small house living with kids IS POSSIBLE! “Love grows best in little houses, with fewer walls to separate. Where you eat and sleep so close together, you can’t help but communicate. If we had Read The Full Story
