I have posted a new video about one of the most magical places in the land….ALDI! I am a huge fan and have a few videos coming up around the store, including my favorites and some misses from the budget-friendly store! Check out this latest video where I explain what Aldi is, a little of the background of the brand, and some helpful tips for your first shopping trip! After watching, you will know why you need a quarter, what the relation is to Trader Joe’s and how they can scan your groceries so quickly! Be sure to subscribe over on YouTube so you can see other videos similar to…

  Yeah, I am back at it again with weird money-saving tactics! It’s a new year, a fresh start, and I’ve cleaned out everything in my home. I mean- it’s all gone. I have gotten rid of 5 (and counting) totes of things, have added MORE things to my Poshmark closet, and am just in an all around purging mood. One thing I decided I wanted to work on purging is my FREEZER. I knew I had enough meat in there to last for about a month, so I decided to go ahead and try my hand at a “no spend” for the month of January. If you don’t know…

The big truth behind my budget is one that we can probably all relate to. I was making pretty good money, but I wasn’t getting anywhere. I was falling more into debt, not paying off things I could have been, and I was living frivolously, but still stressed because of cash. My husband and I were bringing in between $90,000-$110,000 per year, which is pretty solid for an Indiana couple. We had moderate rent or mortgage, normal car payments, and no excessive lifestyle changes, yet we were drowning. It took me getting laid off from my job of 6 years, being posted up without a job for 6 months, then…