Fall is in the air and pumpkin recipes are everywhere! I love eating pumpkin all year long, but in the fall the rest of the world (well, at least the country) joins me. Do you know what makes pumpkin recipes even better? Making your own pumpkin puree! Seriously. If you've never tried making homemade pumpkin puree, then make this year your time to give it a try! You'll be so glad you did. Making your own pumpkin puree is better for your body and your budget. When you make ... read more
Debt Smash-athon SEPTEMBER Progress Report
Great job smashing debt in September! As a group, our numbers were higher than they ever have been! Several of you had some enormous payments toward your debt! Two people sold houses and put the proceeds toward debt. One person started a debt free journey with a hefty sum that had been set aside for a home purchase. Those huge numbers don't make the small numbers any less significant. We are all on our own journey. Every payment toward debt, each contribution to retirement, and each ... read more
The Calculator That Gets You Out of Debt Faster
If you've already started on your debt-free journey, then you probably have a target debt-free date in mind. Maybe you're hoping to pay off your student loans before your 35th birthday or pay off your enormous credit card balance before next Christmas. Your goal date can really motivate you to make sacrifices and do hard things to achieve debt freedom. What if in addition to setting a magical date you also knew how every additional payment brought that date closer? What if you could ... read more
Monthly Grocery Shopping– October 2019
We started out the month of October with a pretty standard grocery haul for our family. I plan my grocery shopping a little different than many people. I don't shop according to specific recipes I plan to cook in a month. We cook our food from scratch using standard ingredients that we keep in our fridge, freezer, and pantry. While there are some things we get every month without fail (like milk), there are other ingredients we buy every other month or every few months. Before I go grocery ... read more
Real Family Budget Update– September 2019
It has officially been six years since I started sharing our real family budget online. Every month for the past six years I've shared our income, spending, saving, and goals. The accountability that comes with this is HUGE. It really has kept us on track to pay off debt and reach our goals over the years. Thank you to each of you who have been following and cheering us along over the years. Your support means so much to our family! Even those of you who are following along quietly, ... read more
Yes, You Need Insurance to be an Airbnb Host
A year ago Stephanie and I switched our above-the-garage rental apartment property from a traditional long-term rental to shorter Airbnb rentals. Preparing for the change, we did exhaustive research into the question of homeowners' insurance. Would our homeowner's policy still work with Airbnb? Could we get a supplemental policy? What was covered by Airbnb's own insurance and host guarantee programs? The short answer is that as an Airbnb host, you do need additional insurance. Hosting with ... read more
Monthly Grocery Shopping– September 2019
Normally we do our monthly grocery shopping at the beginning of the month, but in September my husband and I were gone to Washington DC for a financial bloggers conference so it was nearly halfway through the month before we made our monthly trip to Sams' Club and Winco. I did make a quick $35 trip to Grocery Outlet before we headed out on our trip. I shared that shopping trip in a quick video: https://youtu.be/uVaXuA22v9c September's Monthly Grocery Haul Our regular monthly grocery ... read more
Is a Baby Registry Worth It? Tips to Make the Most of Your Baby Registry
Do people still make baby registries? Today's post isn't one that most of you will use right away, as it only directly applies to those of you who have a baby in your near future. If that doesn't describe you now, you can pin it for later or pass it onto a friend or daughter who is expecting. Is a Baby Registry Worth It? Gift registries are becoming more and more popular. The idea of making a list of the gifts you would like to receive used to sound childish and tacky, but now it's seen ... read more
Debt Smash-athon AUGUST Progress Report
What a great debt smashing month! So many of our Debt Smashers hit major milestones in August! I get so excited when each of you pays off a loan or a credit card. I'm totally cheering you on the whole way, so when you announce that you're debt-free I'm over here doing cartwheels! Okay, not actually, but only because I think that's discouraged during the third trimester. I was also excited to hear from those of you who are staying strong through adversity by keeping your eyes fixed on your ... read more
How to Get Your Spouse On Board with Paying off Debt
Are you ready to tackle your mountain of debt but can't get your spouse on board? If you're having a hard time getting your husband or wife motivated to start paying off debt, keep reading for tried and true methods from couples who have been in your shoes. Mike and I are transparent in sharing all of our finances with the world, but we are just one couple doing what works for us. There may be other solutions that will work better for your situation. We're all so different! Hooray for ... read more
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