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Best Things to Buy in June to Save Money

It's time for another installment of Best Things to Buy! Today, we'll talk about the best things to buy in June to help you save money. Obviously, I haven't been the best about keeping up with the month to month posting. Check out the May Budget Report to find out why. Even so, I'm working to get back on track providing you with content that can help you reach your financial goals. Check out these other Best Things to Buy posts: Best Things to Buy in January Best Things to Buy in February As always, remember that the best way…

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June 5, 2021

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Best Things to Buy in February to Save Money

Can you guys even believe the first month of the year has passed? I, for one, feel like life is still pretty crazy. I'll admit, I've been struggling to keep to a regular posting schedule. However, I really wanted to take the time and get the second installment of this year's "What to Buy" monthly posts up for you. Today, we'll talk about the best things to buy in February to help you save money. Missed last month? Don't forget to check out The Best Things to Buy in January to Save Money! My plan for this post series will…

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February 8, 2021

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Best Things to Buy in January to Save Money

Nearly every budget minded shopper knows that sales are cyclical. This year, I thought it would be fun to have a new monthly installment of posts to share that info! I initially wanted to call it something like "Buy Day Friday" because I like rhyming. Obviously, it's Wednesday, so I'll have to rethink that. Why wait, though? Today, we'll talk about the best things to buy in January to help you save money. My plan for this post series will be to publish early in the month and always within the first week of each month. That way, you can…

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January 6, 2021

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How to Use Herbs and Essential Oils to Improve Your Health

Winter is coming, and while it brings some incredible experiences, the winter season also tends to bring illness, low energy, and lots of stress. As a somewhat crunchy mom on a budget who might also be a little bit of a prepper, I utilize a lot of herbal remedies when managing my family's health and well being. Today, you can learn to do the same! I want to share the Herbs and Essential Oils Super Bundle with you. Learning herbalism can be a challenge. Fortunately, there's plenty of information out there from reliable, experienced herb lovers. This awesome little bundle…

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November 16, 2020

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Creative Home Projects Bundle – DIY Your Life The Easy Way

I'm doing a lot of DIY projects this Halloween to bring some macabre festivities to my house. 2020 might me a dumpster fire, but I'm living my best life whether Halloween officially happens or not! Today, I've got a resource that can help you DIY the next few holidays for almost nothing - the Creative Home Projects Bundle. Yeah, I know I'm super behind on my Blogtober posting schedule. Sometimes, you just have to acknowledge that life happens, do what you can, and move on!No clue what I’m talking about? Head on back to Blogtober Day 1 or this pre-Blogtober post I wrote, and get caught…

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October 23, 2020

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How to Thrift Shop for Halloween Decor

Welcome to Blogtober day 7! Today, I want to dig in to one of my favorite topics. Thrift shopping! Specifically, I'll share all my best tips and tricks on how to thrift shop for Halloween decor.Obviously, this post is late. Don't worry, I haven't given up on Blogtober! I still plan to publish 31 posts this month. Here's the thing though, I needed a mental health break. My job has become super stressful, Baby Girl is cutting more teeth, (she's never gonna grow them all...) and it takes me at least a few hours per blog post. I'm burning out hard…

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October 10, 2020

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Genius Blogger’s Toolkit: Is It Really Worth the Money?

It's the most blogger-ful time of year! The time when impending autumn festivities and the release of my favorite Ultimate Bundle converge. Alright, so I kind of gave away the big mystery I freakin' love the Genius Blogger's Toolkit. I recently reached my one year Blogiversary, (yay me!) so, read about that here. Last year's toolkit is a huge factor in my blog growth. It gave me almost everything I needed to build my blog from scratch, and the tools I purchased a year ago continue to support me today. Without it, I doubt I would ever have hit publish, and I'm…

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September 20, 2020

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Will Your Emergency Savings Actually Protect You in an Emergency?

Show of hands. Was anyone else financially and emotionally unprepared for 2020? This year has rocked our worlds with all the back-to-back emergencies and disasters that just keep cropping up. This year, I am more convinced than ever that an emergency savings fund is vital to weathering unanticipated storms. (Pun intended. What is up with the weather this year?) However, not all savings funds are created equal. If you lost your job in March, that $1,000 savings is long gone. A wildfire or hurricane tearing through your town probably means that cash on hand and home equity won't be covering your…

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September 20, 2020

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Gardening and Sustainable Living Made Easy

If you've been around here for a while, you already know that I'm a big fan of all things frugal and sustainable. I've also frequently shared my feelings about the need for preparedness. We've all learned this year that absolutely anything and everything can happen at any time. That's why I'm excited about the Gardening and Sustainable Living Bundle from Ultimate Bundles. This nifty, budget friendly resource will help you:grow food even without a backyardestablish healthy soil for your organic gardennaturally manage garden pests and disease start a hands-off permaculture gardenplan and track your garden through the seasonsstart - and earn…

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August 26, 2020

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Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle 2020 – Don’t Just Survive This School Year

Let's talk about the Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle.Life is really uncertain right now. Nobody can (or will, it seems) say what the beginning of the school year will look like. So many parents and teachers are anxious about the prospect of launching their kids back into face-to-face classes with few guarantees about safety protocols. It doesn't help that our government is threatening to cut already sparse funding for public schools who don't comply with a full reopening. (The president can't do that, BTW!) I totally get it if you'e having doubts about sending your kids back to school in the fall. Enter…

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July 27, 2020