Do you have that burning desire to stay at home with your kids, but the money simply isn’t there? Once you figure out the frugal living on one income secrets I’m going to share with you here, you’ll be able to put your plan into motion to make it happen! 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 Read The Full Story
How I Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom
How to Afford Being 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 being a stay at home mom possible. I Want to be a Stay at Home Mom I can't tell you how often I hear this from my readers. It's almost always followed by "but we can't afford it" or "my husband says there's no way I can." Believe me when I tell you that with a ton of commitment and financial strategy, being a stay 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