All Blog Posts · Saving Money · Self Control

How to follow through on your new years resolutions.

Do you struggle to follow through and reach your new years resolutions? You need self control, determination, financial consideration, and DIY know how to reach your new years resolutions.  resolution [rez-uh–loo-shuh n]   – the act of resolving or determining upon an action, course of action, method, procedure, etc.

All Blog Posts · Saving Money

A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

You would think a quote as easy to say and remember as “a penny saved is a penny earned” should be just as easy to understand. So many people today think that pennies and change are no longer relevant and wouldn’t mind or care if they were gotten rid of. I however do not agree.… Continue reading A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

All Blog Posts · DIY - Do It Yourself · Living with Less · Saving Money · Self Control

What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

What is paycheck to paycheck living? What does living paycheck to paycheck mean? This is a break down of living paycheck to paycheck and how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. -Break the cycle so that if your next paycheck doesn’t come you aren’t desperate for money, in the poor house, or out on the streets.   To… Continue reading What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

All Blog Posts · DIY - Do It Yourself · Saving Money · Self Control

What is Thrifty?

Being Thrifty When people talk about saving money they often mention being thrifty, but what does that even mean? It is easy to confuse all the saving terms and ideas. I will try to break down what I believe being thrifty is in this post, give you some examples, and a few ideas for being thrifty.

All Blog Posts · DIY - Do It Yourself · Living with Less · Saving Money · Self Control

Save Money by being perceptive.

How to be open to the possibilities already around you. Save money. Improve your life by being perceptive to the things in your life.   January 21st is National Hug Day! Usually, I don’t hear about these kinds of special days until after they have already happened. This year however I actually heard about it prior to the event,… Continue reading Save Money by being perceptive.

All Blog Posts · Saving Money

Cheap Ways to Watch Movies

I absolutely love movies it is one of my favorite past times. It’s no surprise that most of our [small] entertainment budget goes towards movies. I have found a system that works for us it enables us to be able to see movies in theatres, stream them, and buy an occasional movie. It’s not overly tricky… Continue reading Cheap Ways to Watch Movies

All Blog Posts · Saving Money · Self Control

5+ Things Worth Spending Money On

5+ things [that are] worth spending money on   Never spend money you don’t have. -You can only afford what you can afford. That being said, it’s nice to know what is a good investment for your money when it comes to purchases. What higher quality products to spend more of your hard earned money on instead of… Continue reading 5+ Things Worth Spending Money On

All Blog Posts · Living with Less · Self Control

Questions to Ask When Downsizing 

What should you get rid of? I often wonder what I can/should get rid of and what I can keep while I’m trying to free up space. I say it that way because I am a slight hoarder. So I wrote down below the questions I ask myself when trying to simplify my home from stuff.… Continue reading Questions to Ask When Downsizing