How to Prepare for the Coming Recession as a Mom
The next recession is coming. Will you be ready? Find out how to prepare for the recession so you can provide for your family no matter what comes your way.
How Much to Budget for Utilities
Wondering how much to budget for utilities? This article will show you how to be spot on with your utility budget every month — even when costs fluctuate between high and low, with average utility bill amounts for families.
How to Stop Spending Too Much Money
Tired of spending too much money every month and staying stuck in your finances? This simple trick will put you on the road to spending less, so you can stick to your budget, save for the future, and pay off debt.
The 6 Most Important People You Should Talk About Money With
Why do some women stick to their financial goals, while others fail to make them happen? This post will show you how to build a support network of the people in your life to keep you on track with your budget.
How to Stop Feeling Stressed About Money
Everyone worries about money, right? Well, you might be surprised to know that it is possible to find hope with your finances and stop stressing about money with a few simple steps. Here’s how.
5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Budget with Gratitude
You might be surprised by how easy it is to give your budget a boost with these 5 gratitude tips. (without ever opening your budget app or trying to save money!)
4 Things Every SAHM Needs for Financial Success
Want to be at home with your kids instead of away at work? This post will show you how to be a stay at home mom – without constantly struggling with money.
How to Save Money to Be a Stay at Home Mom
A frugal stay at home mom shares her best tips for budgeting and saving money – so you can stay at home with your kids instead of being away at work.
How to Get Your Husband on Board with a Budget
It can be a struggle when you can’t agree with your husband about what to spend your money on. Or when your husband doesn’t even want to discuss the budget at all. Try these 8 tips for how to get your spouse on the same page financially – you can have a positive relationship with each other and your money!
How to Save for College on a Tight Budget
You can help your kids save for college and drastically reduce their student loan debt, even on a tight budget. I was amazed at how much we can help our kids save, even with only very small contributions to their college savings. Check it out!
My Interviews with Mint.com and Coupons Daily
A little while back I had a big moment as a frugal living blogger. I was contacted by Mint.com for an interview. There are few sites that I would be quite that excited about talking with, as Mint’s budgeting software played such a big role in helping my family...
How to Budget with Mint and Stick to It – Easy Tutorial
Learn how to budget with mint with this step-by-step Mint budget tutorial. Make a budget and stick to it with this awesome free software and app!
48 Unexpected Expenses that will Bust Your Budget…and how to pay for them
Don’t don’t let these unexpected expenses bust your personal budget! From tax prep to car registration, plan ahead and stick to your budget at last!
Dave Ramsey Budget Percentages — in the real world
Wondering how much you should spend in each budget category? Here is a budget percentage breakdown comparing our real life monthly household budget, Dave Ramsey’s budget percentages, and the spending habits of the typical American. Plus, tips for making your own debt free budget plan.
How to do a Quick Personal Spending Analysis
The very first step for how to budget your money or save money is to find out what your current spending habits are. These budgeting tips will help you setup your budget categories and become your own budget analyst. Find out where all your money’s going, and get on your way to your personal finance goals.
Why I Kissed Costco Goodbye
Shannon here! The post you are about to read is a rare guest post here on GrowingSlower. When Heather from My Overflowing Cup approached me with an article entitled “Why I Kissed Costco Goodbye,” I almost choked on my coffee right before deleting her...
How to Use Sinking Funds for Budget Success
Tired of dipping into your savings or using credit to cover unexpected expenses? Instead, use this technique to get control of your finances and stay on budget at last!
Don’t Cut this Budget Category
I’m kind of an all or nothing kind of girl. I’m guessing that comes from my INTJ-ness (if you’re a fan of Myers Briggs you might know what I mean). When I start a project, I’m all in, which translates pretty well to making a budget, getting out...
6 Reasons your Budget is Failing, and how to fix it
Do you make these big budgeting mistakes? If you find yourself going over budget every month, I can almost guarantee you are. But there’s good news! Each of these budget blunders is VERY easy to fix, and I’ll show you how. Before you know it, you’ll be able to stick to a budget at last!
Where I stand on the envelope system.
The envelope system is great for staying on budget, but what do you do when you still want to responsibly use credit cards or debt cards for some of your expenses? The answer is a digital envelope system, and I’ll show you step by step how to set it up....Do you struggle to stick to a budget?
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