Budgeting
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
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
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
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.
Budgeting
Don’t forget to make sure your budget is ready when the calendar changes to April! Here are some potential expenses you may need to include in your April budget.
Minimalism
It’s March and we’re still minimizing here on a Life on a Dime! I need to declutter this weekend, and I’ve got three specific areas I’m going to focus on to make my life easier going forward. By this weekend, I also mean no time like the present! I need to get organized, and before I can really truly do that I have to declutter.
Minimalism
Last year we had the Go Minimalist in March challenge and if you’re interested you should definitely check out that post as well as the accompanying YouTube videos on minimalism! This week the focus is on decluttering, which is one of my favorite things about minimalism – purging your home and life of unnecessary stuff!
Budgeting
Last month’s challenge was a bit of a mixed bag; we definitely spent more money than anticipated… all month long, but due to crazy amounts of overtime my husband worked we still saved more than I’d thought possible.
Budgeting
It’s that time again; the end of the month. As the last day of February approaches, now is an excellent time to go over some potential March expenses to include in your new monthly budget. POTENTIAL MARCH EXPENSES YOU DON’T WANT TO FORGET: Class Parties – Even though parents aren’t currently allowed in the classrooms, parties still happen. If you …
Budgeting
Last year’s No-Spend February Challenge was such a success we’ve decided to make it an annual event here on a Life on a Dime! This year I’m more focused on increasing savings than anything. That was a very pleasant side effect of last year’s no-spend month.
