Who else spent $0 on fuel in April? It was definitely a month unlike any other! I can’t think of any time we have not spent anything on gas! We didn’t spend from most of our sinking funds either. But we added a new sinking fund. Since we are not going to the grocery store and […]
Quarantine Food Storage- FAQ and Update 4
I’m back with another update on our Quarantine Food Storage Challenge. Today I’m also answering lots of your questions about our experience with this food storage challenge. We’ve been staying home for 7 weeks now. Our last monthly grocery haul was on March 9th, so almost 8 weeks ago. On March 25th we decided to […]
The Best Whole Wheat Sourdough Waffles
You are in luck today friends! I’m sharing with you a taste of family history. This is a fantastic sourdough waffle recipe from Mike’s Grandma Maxine. It has been a tradition for generations. Our generation loves them and our kids do too! First of all, don’t be intimidated by the “sourdough” part. Some people think […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge- Update 3
Are you ready for another Quarantine Food Storage Challenge update?! Our family is challenging ourselves to stay out of the grocery store for as long as possible, which means we’re eating from our pantry and long-term food storage. Not only will this keep us and others safe, but it will give us a chance to […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge– Update 2
It’s time for another Quarantine Food Storage Challenge update! For those who are new here, we are doing a food storage challenge during this time of sheltering in place. We are challenging ourselves to not go to the grocery store until the pandemic passes, or as long as we possibly can. Not only will this […]
Debt Smash-athon MARCH 2020 Progress Report
Well, March wins for the craziest month ever! In March’s report, I asked our Debt Smashers how the current world conditions (I’m looking at you covid-19) were affecting (or likely would be affecting) their debt payoffs and financial goals. Many of you are putting financial goals like debt payoff on hold in favor of bulking […]
Quarantine Food Storage Challenge– Update 1
For those who missed it, our family is doing a 100% food storage challenge. We are challenging ourselves to not go to the grocery store until the pandemic passes. This will not only keep us and other safe, but it will give us a chance to “try out” our food storage to see how it […]
Real Family Budget Update– March 2020
I’m sure it goes without saying that March was a crazy month. Since March 16th our whole family– all eight of us– have been home all day every day. Mike is working from home. The kids are schooling from home. Pretty much everything on our calendar for the next three months has been erased. Fortunately […]
How We Saved $7,000 in 4 Hours: A No-Cost Mortgage Re-Fi That Makes Sense
Sometimes we focus on saving in small ways and forget to question the really big expenses. With refinance rates at crazy low numbers, this might be the time for you to reduce one of your biggest expenses–your mortgage payment. At the end of last year we refinanced our mortgage from a rate of 3.625% to […]
How We’re Living Off Our Food Storage– No More Grocery Shopping For Us
It’s official. No more shopping for us! Well, at least until life is back to normal. Maybe that’s just a month or maybe it’s through the summer. I’ll explain why we’re doing this, then show you what our food situation is at the outset of this crazy challenge. I’ll update you with new posts and […]
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