Judge Less by Budgeting More
So, a strange phenomenon occurred when Josh and were really in thick of getting our budgeting routine down. I recognized a change in myself. Of course, I was feeling that peace that comes from being …
Life After Paying off our Student Loans: $288,000 Paid off!
No I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth but I did take a break from this here blog because we sold our house, paid off our remaining debt, bought a new home, and …
Grilled London Broil Recipe: A Delicious and Simple Dinner
I usually reserve our grilling recipes for the weekend because then my grill master of a husband is home to grill. He is so skilled at cooking, grilling, smoking meat that it really discourages me …
It’s Waffle Time!
[A NEW IMPROVED WAFFLE RECIPE!!] I’m always on a quest to improve my recipes and although I felt my frugal waffle recipe worked, it wasn’t quite what I wanted. Now the waffles are less dense …
The Poor Doctor’s Wife… my Story
Paying off Student Loan Debt To preface, I know that I am not poor in the traditional sense of the word. The world is full of people who actually face true poverty. However, when you …
Weekly Meal Plan Ideas for March 2022
Here ya’ go! This what my meal plan has been this week. It’s been crazy to see the rise in food costs and so I hope these ideas help. I have increased my food budget …
My Weekly Menu: March Week #3
Yo I’m coming at you twice in one week because I need to share the meal plan I made for this week and share a few highlights of the deals that I found that made …
What’s for Dinner? Ideas for your Weekly Dinner Menu!
What’s for dinner? Ah yes, the question that has plagued man since the beginning of time. Of course, in earlier days it was a much simpler answer to that infamous question, “we are eating whatever …
A Cheap Vacation: Hiking Holy Cross Wilderness
We are on a detailed budget in order to pay off our student loans as quickly as possible. As we go along this debt-free journey, we have to find ways to enjoy and celebrate life. …
Awesome Sams Club Hack: Free Food Storage Bins
My good friend gave me this Sams Club “hack” years ago while we were living Memphis and our husbands were attending Optometry School. We were students on a tight budget and so we were always …
The Perfect Soft and Chewy French Bread Recipe
This French Bread Recipe is simple and so delicious! It’s makes the perfect French Bread: soft and chewy with a crispy outer crust! Of course, it’s so much easier to pick up french bread at …
Classic Balsamic Pot Roast : Slow Cooker Meal at its Finest
Do you guys ever feel like you need a plate of delicious mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and a perfectly proportioned pile of pot roast? (How’s that for an alliteration?) Certainly, I must not be the …
Homemade Hummus : Being Frugal can be Fancy
I must admit I would buy hummus pretty frequently. Of course, I was always scanning the hummus section for a good deal because hummus can be pretty pricey. But I always made room in my …
How to just Say No! Using Boundaries…Yes Please!
I like to say, “Yes”. It feels great to say “Yes”! Well, most of the time it feels great to say yes. Sometimes, saying “yes” to something can result in us walking away feeling foolish, …