We started our journey out of debt in January of 2013, and as of today, we’re just over 6 months into our road to debt free. It’s been quite the rollercoaster of a ride so far, but we’ve also learned and grown in ways we never imagined. Let me ask you a question: Are you in a …
Making the Right Credit Card Choices
Making the right credit card choices is essential to your future credit score and health of your finances. Everyone has different spending habits, budgets, and lifestyles, which makes the process of finding the “right” credit card a difficult process. However, by reading this quick guide and doing follow-up online research, you will have a much …
Five Frugal Tips for Saving Money
In this day and age, many people seem to think having a savings account is a lost art. Personal savings amounts continue to fluctuate in the UK, while in America, they’re simply declining. However, there are huge benefits to saving at least a portion of your income.
Recipe of the Week: Pistachio Salad
Can you say “Sweet and delicious?” This little gem of a recipe is a family favorite here. The kids request one of the grandmas to make it on every single holiday. That’s why I thought it’d be a great one to share today. Put it on your “Fort of YU-ly” (the way my Norwegian grandfather …
Ooh, ooh, Pick Me!
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Summer Budget Breaks and a Giveaway
Along with the joy and sunshine of summer comes a myriad of tasks and pleasantries to be done. So the question of the day for you is: What do you spend the most money on during the summer months? Is it vacations? Your garden? Childcare expenses since the youngins are out of school? You tell …
How and Why You Should Get Out of Debt: Part 3, Staying the Course
Welcome back for the fourth and final post on our “How and Why You Should Get out of Debt” miniseries. The first part, the intro, was a basic introduction to what we’d talk about during the series. the next post, part 1, First Things First, talked about what needed to be done first if getting …
Recipe of the Week: Beans and Rice
I know this seems like a simple thing to share for the weekly recipe, but this is a meal that we thoroughly enjoy, and, as I talked about in an earlier post, it’s delicious and dirt cheap. It’s also extremely versatile in regards to seasonings, etc. For this recipe, I’m not going to give you …
How and Why You Should Get out of Debt: Part 2, Getting Through the Rough Spots
Welcome back, and happy Monday! If you haven’t read the intro post and part 1 of this 4-part series, click on the links to get yourself caught up, so you can have a better understanding of the entirety of today’s message. In the Intro post, we talked about why you should get out of …
How and Why You Should Get Out of Debt – Part 1, First Things First
Welcome back to our short 4-part series on How and Why You Should Get out of Debt. If you haven’t read the intro to this segment, start by clicking here. Sometimes, being so immersed in the PF blogging world, I forget that there are still thousands of family out there who haven’t taken that first …
