A no spend month is a great way to quickly save money for a goal, but it can also get overwhelming if you try to do too much with the challenge. With these tips for how to have a no spend month, you can cut the overwhelm of a no spend month challenge… and hit …
How Did 2017 Pass So Quickly? Seriously, I lost track of which month it was so many times during 2017. The weeks and months simply flew past! Overall it was a good year — another year of learning, adjusting, and celebrating every small (and big) win. This blogiversary update is short and specific on purpose. …
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It happens to most of us every year – plans for making the best of the hot summer months while sticking to a budget manage to go awry and we spend the rest of the year trying to figure out where our money went. Over spending on vacation is the biggest problem for most people. …
{An Update on My Household and Blog Goals} Wow, here it is — my Blogiversary! I can hardly believe I’ve been blogging for an entire year now! It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes for …
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{The month of failure – but I read a great book!} A few months ago I began a challenge to read the books I already have. I realized that I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my Kindle app. My digital library contains literally …
I’ve been blogging for about nine months now. (I can hardly believe I just typed that!) It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes. When I first started blogging, I read a daunting statistic: Most bloggers …
Filling the Jars Blog & Home Update – 3rd Quarter of 2016 Read More »
The benefits I’ve gotten from blogging have been amazing! I’ve rediscovered my love of writing, learned how to do a lot of technical things, and feel like I’ve become part of a great group of new online friends. If that sounds like your kind of thing, keep reading to find out how to start a …
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A few months ago I began a reading challenge to work through the books I already have. I realized that I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my Kindle app. My digital library contains literally HUNDREDS of books — mostly fiction, with a few self-help …
{+ Free Tracking Spreadsheet Download} Years ago I belonged to a frugal group where we often discussed the “little money” method of saving money. I discovered that I could easily set aside at least $1000/year without even noticing or really making much extra effort in my daily activities. With the increasing number of online opportunities …
“Little Money” Saving + Earning Ideas: Easily Stash $1000+ Every Year Read More »
{ Digital Decluttering Progress and Book Reviews } Aaack! “Decluttering” and “books” in the same sentence?! Say it isn’t so! But, yes, there are times when a person just has Too Many Books. “Impossible,” some of you will say. I understand! Unfortunately, I’m not the type of person who can just have a library of …