Everyone likes a good party. Whether it is hosting for a large event or small, the costs add up. A party or special event can blow a grocery budget quicker than anything else when you have to cover all the cost. There are ways to help ease the blow of hosting an event. Spread the…
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Birthdays, Christmas, Anniversaries, Weddings all have one thing in common besides being special times of the year in a person’s life. They are usually associated with either the act of giving or receiving a gift. If you aren’t careful, buying gifts can hit your budget hard. When you are one person and have to buy…
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Unless you are fully self-sufficient and have a viable working homestead, you are going to spend some time at the grocery store. Food is a necessity that all people require to live. And this is used against us by corporations who jack up the prices on life’s necessities. Know your best prices in your area…
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Aaron and I have been together for over 2 ½ years and the only time we have ever argued about money was when we first started dating and he wouldn’t let me pay for anything. We have very similar values when it comes to money, we are both savers, but that is only part of…
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Meal plans are one of the best things a person can do to help increase household efficiency and save money at the grocery store. Knowing what you are going to cook for your meals saves time and helps you plan ahead for the day. Having a set meal plan helps you narrow down what is…
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Amazon is one of the greatest things to come to the web since google. A place where you can buy almost anything, with multiple options and prices from the comfort of your couch. Many people use Amazon to buy basic household items, toilet paper etc. For us, this service of Amazon isn’t really the best…
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Home grown tomatoes, in my experience, are one of the finickiest plants to grow. When Aaron and I started planning out our garden, we decided not to plant any tomato plants. When our seeds came in, one of the company’s sent us a free pack of tomato seeds. For a lark, Aaron decided to plant…
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Every girl wants to have the wedding of their dreams. That is why the average cost for a wedding is around 20-30k. That can be a down payment on a house. Most people cannot afford that kind of debt and should avoid it at all costs. It is becoming more and more common for the…
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Deciding to plant a garden was one of the first steps we took towards becoming more self-sufficient. It is one of the easiest ways to start. All you need is dirt, seeds, water, and somewhere to put it. If you don’t have a lot of land, you can garden in pots. Our first garden has…
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Sunflowers are not only beautiful of to look at but can serve other purposes as well. Ever go to the grocery store and look at the peanut butter in the organic section? Sunflower butter is insanely expensive. But it is also a lot of work. I like them because they add some variety to the…
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