Inspiration & Resources for the modern homemaker
Free Printable 52 Week Money Challenge: 3 options to start saving. Save over $1,300 this year with this simple 52 week saving challenge. I find something uniquely motivating in challenges. Perhaps it’s the time limit. (Anyone can do something if it’s temporary.) Perhaps it’s the satisfaction of crossing off each day (or week). But whether it’s my free printable 30-day… Read More
Free printable recipe cost worksheet for home. Save money by figuring out which recipes are cheap…and which are breaking the bank. I was once craving my Chicken and Wild Rice Soup. So I made a batch. We ate it. I still wanted more. So I made a rare mid-week grocery run to buy the ingredients. And was shocked when the… Read More
How to Make a Coupon Organizer Binder. DIY coupon organizer, instructions, printables, and pictures of what’s needed for a coupon binder. You might be this person: You’ve used coupons for awhile now. You’ve noticed you definitely save money. And you want to get serious. Or you might be this person: you’re just starting out, but want to dive in head first. Either… Read More
Rakuten review: is it legit or a scam? How to use Rakuten to get cash back shopping. Tips, hacks, and everything you need to know. It’s got to be a scam. Or there has to be some catch. It’s advertised on TV. With cheesy commercials. It just doesn’t make sense. Why would a company give me cash back for shopping somewhere else?!… Read More
4 Free budgeting printables. Expense tracker, goal setting, and printable budgeting worksheets for beginners. If there is one thing that is universal, it is that everyone has a financial situation. Great, good, bad…we all have finances to deal with. And how we deal with our finances directly affects the level of stress in our lives. The decisions we make financially… Read More
Personal finance and budgeting books review. Last updated: 7/16/22. This post is regularly updated as I review more books! So check back for new content often. Knowing personal finance and budgeting is vital. Because when money is squared away, you’re so much more able to do things. It’s hard to achieve your goals (or even set them) if you’re worried… Read More
Free online activities for adults & kids. Virtual tours of museums and parks. Animal cams (including panda!). Free online courses for adults. And tons of kid’s learning printables and activities. Stuck at home? It doesn’t matter if it’s a rainy day, you’re sick, or if (perhaps) you’re quarantined by government order. You’ve probably got a lot more times on your… Read More
What is the cash envelope budget system? It’s a visual budget that allows you to realize what you are spending. If you follow the rules, it helps you stick to your budget. And lower your spending. You’re assigning each dollar a place to go. And only spending what you have assigned. Like adopting any budget, it’s going to be hard… Read More
Who doesn’t love the idea of making money? You might a full-time worker looking to hustle up some side income. Or currently not working at all. The ideas below will work for you in either situation. None of these are going to make you rich right away. If you see an offer that promises instant, giant income…run the other way… Read More
