Our budget isn’t Disney World sized, so we planned a frugalish three-night trip to the Overland Park/Kansas City area.
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THREE IMPORTANT EXPENSES TO INCLUDE IN YOUR SEPTEMBER BUDGET
It’s hard to believe that September is almost here! Here’s your friendly reminder to get your September budget ready pronto – and don’t forget to include these potential expenses in your September budget!
Non-toxic Home
6 TIPS TO GET A BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP NOW
One of the best things you can do that costs no money and requires little effort is to get into a predictable bedtime routine. This can help to signal your body that it’s time to go to sleep.
Budgeting, Faith & Family
TWO KIDS, TWO BIRTHDAYS, ONE MONTH: 2021 BIRTHDAY BUDGET RECAP
If you’ve followed a Life on a Dime for long you might’ve picked up on the fact that both our kids have June birthdays. Both. As you can imagine, it can get expensive if we let it. You might have also noticed that every year I provide a birthday budget recap. Today’s post is a breakdown of this year’s birthday budget.
Faith & Family, Minimalism
7 THINGS NOT TO BUY FOR KIDS AS GIFTS… PLEASE!
We recently made what we have affectionately dubbed another “Goodwill Run” at our house and after looking at the contents decluttered this last go around – I was inspired to pick this previous post idea back up and… just run with it. After several rounds of decluttering and parenting lessons learned, I am compiling a list of things not to buy for kids as gifts. Just please, don’t. This is for all parents out there.
Budgeting
SIX MONTH COUNTDOWN: BUDGET FOR CHRISTMAS NOW!
We’re now six months away from Christmas! The countdown is on and you need to budget for Christmas now! Actually, it would’ve been a great idea to start budgeting for Christmas on December 26th of last year, but I won’t hold it against you if you didn’t! So, why do you need to start budgeting for Christmas now you ask? …
Budgeting
GET YOUR JUNE BUDGET READY NOW!
Hey frugal friends! May is winding down, which means it’s time to get your June budget ready for action! It’s always best not to wait till the absolute last minute (or second day of a new month) to get that budget hammered out. Here are my tips on getting your June budget ready and a few things you’ll probably want to include…
Budgeting
DO YOU NEED THESE EXPENSES IN YOUR MAY BUDGET?
May is here! Is your budget done? Take a quick look at these potential expenses. See if you need to add any of them to your May budget before we get any further into the month.
Budgeting
FIVE WAYS YOU CAN SAVE YOURSELF ON YOUR WEDDING BUDGET
Planning a wedding budget is not as easy as it seems to be. You have to be cautious that you should not overspend. Otherwise, you will be unnecessarily stressed.
Meals on a Dime
CHOCOLATE LOAF: GUEST RECIPE FROM A SPOONFUL OF VANILLA
Hello, chocolate heaven! This Chocolate Loaf Cake is a chocolate lover’s dream I mean just look at it! It has a deliciously moist chocolate sponge and is decorated with chocolate buttercream. I honestly don’t think you could get more chocolate in the one cake.