How To – On a Budget

I have traveled A LOT this year (19 flights and counting) and I have spent a TON of time (and money!) buying plane tickets this year. Airfare only continues to get more expensive, and for the vast majority of us, the price of airfare is a hindrance to travelling to see friends and family, which I think is a shame. As  I kept purchasing tickets, I started thinking that there had to be a cheaper way to buy tickets –…

3 months ago I shared how to travel on a budget, particularly when it comes to trips where you do mostly driving in your own country. However, many times travel involves flying and going international. My family and friends know that I travel a lot for my job, which is great fun for me and such a privilege. In my many travels, I have learned a few things about budgeting and saving money on an international adventure, and I want…

This month, my husband and I went on a 23 day road trip. And we only spent $1,535 for our entire journey. We had been wanting to join my family for a vacation in Yellowstone, and we decided that driving would be the most cost-effective way to go. Then Fred decided that since we were already driving across the country, we might as well stop and see more family and some friends on the way. This week-long trip morphed into…

Two weeks ago, we were in the magic kingdom. In my last post, I mentioned that we went on a road trip (which I will share more about in my next post), and on this trip we had the privilege of going to Disneyland for a day. I wanted to share with you some of the ways we saved money and how we were able to go while in this season of paying off our significant amount of debt. We…

Note: This is part of the “How To – On a Budget” series. Click here to read more ideas for doing life on a budget (building a wardrobe,  having a baby, and giving gifts). We’ve all heard it: “Get your 5-a-day!” But let’s be honest. Sometimes it’s hard to invest in produce when it seems so expensive. Today I’m going to share with you some of my tips and tricks for shopping for produce on a budget so you can…

This is a guest post written by my friend, Tessa Hughes. I asked her to write some tips for all of us who aspire to build a great wardrobe on a tight budget. She and her husband became debt-free last year, and she managed to keep up her fashion while paying off $19,000 in debt (and raising 2 kids)! Tessa runs a styling company out of Vancouver where she helps people build great wardrobes on any budget. Check out her business…

This is a guest post written by my good friend Kristen Foley. She blogs about her life as a nurse and mother on her blog, Scrubs and Pastries. I’m excited for her to share her tips for how to have a baby on a budget, a phase in life I have yet to experience.  My husband and I had a baby girl in January of this year. One day last summer when it was hot out and pregnant ol’ me…

I love giving gifts.  There are a lot of things that are hard to do on a budget, and buying gifts is is one of them. I wanted to share a few things I’ve learned with you today so that giving wedding, birthday, and shower gifts doesn’t break the bank for you. I’m hoping to start a series that will will give tips on how to do the inevitable things on life on a budget. There are some things that human…