I’m a huge fan of having extra freezer space! With everyone trying to have extra food on hand, it’s a great time to discuss what to look for when buying a freezer. The biggest question is whether to get a chest or upright freezer. They both do the same thing, but are really very different in […]
Ever have something break and you just think “great, there goes my savings!” Don’t call a professional – I’ve compiled a list of common household fixes of things you can do yourself! It’s okay if you don’t feel like you’re very handy around the house, some projects are actually a lot easier than you would […]
Interested in saving some money by growing your own vegetables this spring? If so, now’s the time to start thinking about what you’d like to plant! Today I’ve got a list of 15 easy vegetables to grow yourself so you can save some money on fresh produce this spring and summer! Even if you don’t […]
A lot of us overlook updating our bedroom. Let’s all make a pact to freshen up the your bedroom: keep our kid’s things out of our master bedroom and keep it a space for us. This spring is a great time to remove all of the distractions and make it a space where we can […]
2020 wasn’t the best year for many things but it was a great year for mortgage interest rates. You mortgage interest rate probably isn’t something you think about daily but it matters, a lot. If you have a 4% interest rate on a $200,000 mortgage, you will pay $143,739 in interest. With a rate of […]
Many parents are opting out of preschool programs this year… but they also realize they need to teach their child. It can be overwhelming to know where to start and how to entertain this little person (or people) all day. Thankfully there are a ton of affordable resources you can use to make teaching your […]
If you’re like me, your garden may not lived up to all of your hopes and dreams. The good news is that there are lots of fun ideas for yard projects that will improve your garden year-round, no matter the weather or your gardening skills. Sometimes all it takes is one fun project to change up […]
I’ve shared a few videos on buying and saving on fresh produce plus how to store produce in the freezer, so today let’s cover how to store fresh produce in the pantry. Canning is super easy but something that most folks feel belongs only in our grandparents era. Growing up my grandmother had a little […]
If you have a yard that you have to mow, then the warmer weather means it’s time to pull out your lawnmower. While most of us think of a traditional gas lawnmower, I always like to explore alternatives and see if there’s something cheaper. Many years ago I compared gas and reel mowers, but since […]
