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August 2, 2022 by: Marla

How I Do Our Family’s Monthly Budget (with free excel template)

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Inside: Learn how I do our family’s monthly budget! Keeping track of household expenses is essential. Get my free printable excel budget template to help keep you on track.  Today I’m going to share my simple budget strategy with you.  I’ll walk you step by step through how I created my monthly excel spreadsheet in Google Sheets, to how I maintain our family’s budget once

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July 23, 2018 by: Marla

How to Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom on One Income

Inside: Find out how becoming a stay at home mom can actually save you money. I’m sharing practical tips to save you thousands of dollars a year on everyday household items and bills. No extreme couponing, money-making schemes, or time-consuming tasks required! Becoming a stay at home mom, or full-time mom is not easy. And that’s a definite understatement. Going from two salaries to one, and

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My Daily Winter Break Routine with 3 Kids 

Inside: Ready for the kids to be home for 2 weeks? Instead of wondering “how do I keep my kids busy over Winter Break?” I’ll show you how to create a predictable (but festive!) daily winter break … [Read More...]

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What I Fed My Family This Week (Kid-Friendly Meal Ideas)

Inside: easy, healthy, kid-friendly meal ideas from my family of 5 AKA what I fed my kids this week. If you’re in need of ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy snacks to lunches & weeknight dinners … [Read More...]

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