Money Stressors

As I’m on my journey to more serenity and harmony in my life, I like to share my ‘lessons learned’ with you, my readers. I am turning 60 this summer so I’ve learned a lot of things the hard way over the years.

I know that the internet has a wealth of information and not everyone agrees on how to do things so my writing is to give someone hope. Not everything I write will resonate. Some days it won’t measure up to what you are looking for. Other days I hope you find some gold nuggets to help YOU have more serenity and harmony in your life.

Now my ‘niche’ of writing is not about finance but I have learned a few things on the way and as the cost of living goes up and income hasn’t necessarily increased with it. I thought I need to go back to the basics and focus on our family finances. That old saying “a penny saved is a penny earned” .  I am going to round up some of my financial tidbits that I’m going to start routinely practicing and I hope it can help you too

 

Several folks say how much they save by doing a no spend challenge.

10 Ways to Make or Save Money at Home

I try to always remember to use my coupon and cash back apps like swagbucks, my points, ibotta, upside etc…

We All Need To Eat: 10 Ways To Save

Ways I try to save in the kitchen, Limiting waste = compost, growing veggies inside out of scraps. Plan meals based on what you have at home after doing a pantry inventory.

 

I asked other bloggers to contribute their articles of wisdom:

 

Secrets to a $42 Weekly Grocery Budget for a Frugal Lifestyle (savingtalents.com)

 

10 ways to save money on little kids crafts now (braveryandbelonging.com)

How I feed my family of 7 for $500 a month in 2024 – Simple Living Mommy

 

How I Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom – Simple Living Mommy

 

 

Staying At Home With Your Kids When You Can Barely Afford It (thehumbledhomemaker.com)

Understanding Your Finances: A Guide for College Students (upgradedpoints.com)

Grocery Shopping on a Tight Budget – Real Frugal Living

How to Stretch Your Grocery Budget: Tips to Make Food Dollars Go Farther – Real Frugal Living

How to Set Up a Monthly Meal Plan – Saving Talents

Stocking Up: What to Buy in Bulk Right Now – An Off Grid Life

21+ Ways To Save Money On Back-to-School Shopping (+ free printable) – Hope Like A Mother

8 Ways To Save On Winter Home Bills | Drugstore Divas

10 Money Saving Tips For When You’re Traveling | Drugstore Divas

The Ultimate Guide To Saving Money By Cooking At Home | Drugstore Divas

Busy Mom Meals: A Guide to Quick, Easy, Healthy Meals – Moderately Messy RD

25 Ways to Save Money on Groceries – Parenting Kids and Teens (thespedguru.com)

8 Ways to Save Money when you Have a Baby – Parenting Kids and Teens (thespedguru.com)

Shopping ahead on Amazon Prime Days, Black Friday etc..

 

What do you have for tips to share? Any struggles not mentioned here? Drop your reply in the comments.