How can I eat healthy on a budget? Grocery shopping on a budget is tricky enough but what about grocery shopping for healthy foods on a tight budget? What about a really tight budget? Is it possible? Will I have to bury myself in hundreds of coupons and get confrontational with my cashier who will inevitably reject my coupons …

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Do you think you could go one day without spending any money? What about two days? Three? A full week? That is exactly what you would do on a “no spend challenge.” You might be wondering, what on earth is a no spend challenge? Basically, how you do a no spend challenge is… you don’t spend any …

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Have you ever had German pancakes? When we were newly married, on Danny’s birthday, he asked me to make German pancakes. I had never eaten or seen German pancakes. (Yes, I had lived a sad life until that point.) I had a recipe from one of Danny’s family members that was written on a plain …

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Do you ever feel like dealing with your finances head on can be one of the most overwhelming things in the world? When I first realized just how much student loan debt we had, all I wanted to do was bury my head in the sand and hope that it would all just disappear. Have …

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Ah, camping. Where you spend a small fortune to live like a homeless person. 😉 Are you a camper? For me there is nothing better than spending a weekend outdoors. I love the sounds, the smells, the food, and the family/friend bonding. Camping is definitely one of my favorite frugal activities. Or at least, I …

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