Yes, you read that right. My family and I spend practically nothing on clothing each year. We have a monthly clothing budget of just $30 for our family of three and most months, we don’t even use it. If we …
Whether to shop with credit cards or cash is always the million dollar question. At least, it is in our house. In today’s digital world, shopping with credit cards is just so much simpler. But in the grand scheme of …
Last year, I did something different and calculated all my expenses for the year. I usually just budget for monthly expenses and leave it at that but this time, I was eager to see how much certain things have cost …
Whether we like it or not, summer is right around the corner. Our kids can hardly wait for it to be here. But as parents, we think about summer break from a slightly different perspective. Since most of us still …
Your anniversary is coming up, and you’re stumped on how to celebrate. When my husband and I got married, we immediately started settling into our new life together after our honeymoon. We also knew we wanted to pay off the …
If you’ve heard of Airbnb, you know it can be a great deal when you travel. I know that we have used it quite a few times when scheduling our travel just to make our trips more budget friendly. Plus, …
Last year our monthly expenses increased quite a bit since our housing costs went up by around 40%. It was a huge jump for us, but we already live below our means so we knew we could handle it. Still, …
Losing a loved one is a profoundly sad experience. This emotion is made worse by the realities of today’s world, as many of us have moved abroad in search of a better life. And yet, even thousands of kilometres of …
Every year we are working on eating healthier and saving money, at the same time. In our current environment, this can really be a huge feat sometimes! Gardening can save you money. If you are striving to eat healthier, while …
The cost of food is probably one of the biggest monthly expenses in most American household budgets. The average family spends between $700 and $1,000 per month on food. A few years back, I purposed to cut our household grocery …
