5 Simple Ways to Not Have a Car Payment
Are you looking to get rid of your car payment? It is possible to have a reliable car that is fully paid for. Here's how you can do it.
A few years ago we paid cash for our van. Since buying a van we have purchased four other cars for cash. These days having a car payment seems like a way of life, but let me encourage you to not have a car payment!
Do we drive... read more ❯
Waffle Iron Cookies
Did you know you can bake cookies in a waffle iron? My kids love watching videos on youtube and often stumble across random ideas, like making things other than waffles in a waffle iron.
For years we didn't own a waffle iron. Then one day I picked on up at a garage sale. I see them almost every time I shop yard sales priced for around $5. Definitely try to buy one used before paying full... read more ❯
Chicken Marinade
This is my all-time favorite chicken marinade recipe. My mother has been making it for years and I always look forward to grilled chicken at her house.
The longer it marinates the better it tastes, although I wouldn't let it sit for more than 12 hours.
If you want to convert this into a freezer meal, make the marinade and add the chicken in a freezer storage bag. Squeeze out as much of the air as possible.... read more ❯
Simple Ways to Save Money
Do you need to tighten the budget and save more money? Every month we reevaluate our finances and make changes based on our goals.
Almost always I look at our finances and find ways we can cut back our spending. When the budget is being squeezed you have two options, make more money or spend less money. Personally I find it easier to spend less than make more.
It's not even difficult. Usually it means reducing your... read more ❯
7 Tips for Growing Strawberries in Containers
Growing strawberries in containers is an easy way to enjoy fresh fruit even if you don't have a large yard. Here are seven tips to ensure you have a successful harvest.read more ❯