ramblings of a reluctant homemaker
We recently had out-of-town guests stay with us, and while getting the house ready for them, I went to stock the guest bath with three rolls of toilet paper. I opened the cabinet and was met with a cluttered mess.
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You’ve probably heard of No Spend 2025 and wondered what it’s all about. While it might sound like a new fad, it’s actually a modern take on a long-standing idea: cutting nonessential spending to gain financial control. We covered the
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Living on a single income can be rewarding but challenging. Whether you’re a single person supporting yourself or a family where one parent stays at home, managing finances on one paycheck requires careful planning and discipline. Trying to cover daily
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Groceries are expensive, and finding ways to stretch your food—and your budget—makes sense. One strategy that works for me is building a weekly menu based on sales. From there, I write a grocery list, including all the ingredients I’ll need
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Becoming a mom doesn’t come with a set of instructions. There’s no universal playbook for balancing endless to-do lists, school runs, meal prep, personal time (what’s that again?), and everything else life throws at us. Yet, many of us try
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