Budget

Sinking fund categories are a vital part of our budget! They help keep our monthly budget spending pretty much the same even though our expenses may vary greatly. For instance, …

Update: I wrote this post about our first house a few years ago and it has been a popular post ever since! It’s got a few updates for you. I …

Sinking funds have been a vital part of our budget almost since the beginning. The day we received a once-a-year bill and had to scramble to get the money together …

So you want to be more frugal, eh? Awesome! You are in the right place, my friend. We’ll go through how to get started living more frugally, including what to …

For most of the eight years Austin and I have been married, we have had to live on one income. Even now, with Austin working full time and my blog …

Whether you’re saving money for a special vacation, need to pay for expensive car repairs, or are facing a job loss, you’ll probably end up trying to find expenses to …

We bought our first house almost 5 years ago. It has honestly been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made even though it was really scary to make such …

It’s easy to forget about all kinds of expenses when you’re trying to stick to a budget. Of course, it’s easy to remember your mortgage, utilities, cell phone bill, and …

One of the best things we’ve ever done for our finances is get a month ahead of our budget. Basically, all of the paychecks we get during the month of …

Get ready for it: Sometimes, it’s good to make an impulse purchase! I know, those are crazy words for me to type but it’s true. The key word in there …