If you haven’t noticed a theme around here, we’ve had a grand total of three birthdays just in our house in the last two weeks! Today marks the first birthday of our fourth little sweetie, Canaan. I cannot believe a year has gone by, and what a year it has been! Many people have asked […]
{31 Days} Shopping the Clearance Racks
October 16, 2013 by
I know I said this earlier, but October is just flying by! I hope you’ve been enjoying the posts on Financial Savvy- I’ve enjoyed remembering the creative ways we’ve saved money, plus I’m thinking of new ways! I wrote last week on “The Goodness of Goodwill,” but today, my outfit came from major retailers, minus […]
31 Days: How to Vacation for {Really} Cheap
October 15, 2013 by
Last weekend, our family, along with extended family and some good friends, spent some quality time on a mini-vacation together. It wasn’t an exotic locale or fancy resort- it was camping! Now I know camping isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it is such a cheap vacation and if the weather is right, it’s an […]
{31 Days} Is a Sam’s Club membership financially savvy?
October 14, 2013 by
Is it worth the money to invest in a Sam’s Club membership? This is a very good question that many frugal people ask. I can’t answer that for you- it ‘s different for every person- but I thought I’d give an overview of what I have found to be cheaper than other retailers. With a […]
{Giveaway} The Total Money Makeover
October 11, 2013 by
I’ve loved sharing tips each day on how our family saves money. One of the best books I’ve read on the topic is Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. He basically brings to light how many Americans have the wrong perception of money and debt. He walks the reader through “7 Baby Steps” that will help […]
31 Days: Zero Credit Card Debt
October 7, 2013 by
So, if you’ve been following this series, you may be wondering “Why be wise financially? Isn’t it just easier to whip out a credit card and go for it?” Well, it may be easier at the time, but paying off those credit cards over the years will NOT be easy and will cost hundreds- […]
