Every now and then I speak about how we budget month to month and the amount of DMs I receive after posting, asking how we do it is always mind blowing. I’ve been promising this blog post for so long (like most blog posts) and finally, here it is. How to create your...
Truly, this is my favorite time of the year. My bank account... no so much. I've been wanting to put together a list of Christmas budgeting tips for a while now, and while we're already into the festive swing of things, I think a lot of the tips I'm going to share...
For the longest time (basically, since we bought our home) we've wanted to tackle a bathroom renovation or two. They were old, dated and dark, and really didn't spark joy of any kind. Well we finally tackled it and I am so thrilled with how our bathroom renovation on...
Grocery shopping... a necessary evil, but one that I secretly enjoy. I love finding good deals and new launches on the shelves; the only part that I don't like is seeing the costs add up once I get to the till. I know that I can always use some grocery shopping tips...
When we asked Maia what kind of party she wanted, she was adamant (after changing her mind a few times) that she wanted a piggy party. And no, not Peppa Pig, actual pigs, she loves them! Now you know me, I love a good party. I really enjoy putting it together, the...
Spending tons of money on our child's birthday party just isn't something that we feel comfortable doing, but just because we don't drop a ton of money, doesn't mean that Aria's dinosaur party on a budget wasn't fun or special. In fact, it was pretty awesome! After I...
Money, no one likes to talk about it, but unfortunately it's a necessary part of life. When Dan and I moved in together after getting married, finances were one of the main things that we fought about - mainly because we had both been so independent in our finances...
Grocery shopping is my worst but unfortunately it’s a necessary evil. It’s no secret that food prices have soared in recent months and so I have been making a really big effort to keep to our grocery budget every month but still make delicious dinners. Because let’s...
Wedding season is most definitely upon us, and if you’re one of the love birds planning to tie the knot, I’m sure you are starting to feel the pinch of the crazy prices the wedding industry charges. It seems like they just double the price as soon as they hear the...
I’m 20 weeks along this week and so unless she decides to make an early appearance, I’ve hit the half way mark! Of course, in amongst all of the excitement, we have started to buy all the “baby stuff”. Let me tell you, this does not come cheap! But I think that Dan...