These 5 Family Budgeting tips will help you budget for the things that are most important to you. Hopefully you can find savings in other areas to offset those costs. The word budget has a bad reputation. Many people think having to be on a budget means you’re broke. However, the opposite is usually true–broke …
Have you been wondering how to meal plan and if it will help you make the most of your monthly grocery budget? Almost everyone saves money with meal planning, and here is why! Having a plan helps keep you out of restaurants, which can be twice as expensive as eating at home. It reduces food …
This is Part Two of my series on how to pay off student loans fast. Check out Part One here! In part one of the Paying Off Student Loans Fast series, we talked about the importance of a creating a budget and coming to terms with all of your debts. I suggested selling what you can …
Do you find yourself spending money you don’t have, using shopping as a way to make yourself feel better, or constantly going over budget in certain areas? Many people wonder how to shop less without taking away all of their fun, and they hope to see a big difference in their spending patterns. As my …
Have you wondered how to make a monthly budget? If you are the type of person that just checks their bank account before buying something (that used to be me!) instead of already having the purchase planned out ahead of time, this can feel very overwhelming. The word “budget” has a negative connotation to it. …
Hey everyone! My name is Holly and I’m so excited you are here. I am a middle school teacher (part-time) and in addition to blogging here at The Sweet, Simple Things, I also manage a cloth diaper blog called Rocking the Cloth. I live in Minnesota with my husband, Joe, my kids, Sam & Eli, and our …
