Grocery Shopping on a Budget

Grocery Shopping on a Budget

As we begin dissecting our personal finances, we’ve thought about our needs vs. wants, realized that tracking grocery expenses are the best way to understand where all the food money is disappearing, and now for what you’ve all asked – I get to share...
Financial Update – Needs vs. Wants

Financial Update – Needs vs. Wants

Last week, we celebrated the one year anniversary of our God Watch – a time of watching and waiting expectantly. One year of transition, one year of unemployment, one year of unknowns, and one year later…we have grown, changed, cried, persevered and rejoiced. Through...
Feeding a Large Family for $500 a Month

Feeding a Large Family for $500 a Month

I get so many questions on how I can possibly feed our family of seven (with three teen age boys) and still stay under $500/month. Well, it’s here! 31 days of sharing how meals work (and don’t work) in our kitchen while still staying under $500 for...
Groceries for $25/week

Groceries for $25/week

My Meal Plan Monday includes our first week of the Pantry Challenge where I went $1 over my budget of $25/week…gasp. 🙂 Even though the Pantry Challenge officially started January 1st, I am already one week into it. After I posted our family’s outlandish...