Our Monthly Budget Checklist (why we treat money like children)
For quite awhile after college, Nate and I operated without a household budget. If you had asked me about my monthly budget checklist at that … Read more
13 Cheap Travel Tips
I’ve been traveling from the second I set foot in this world. Born to a flight attendant mom and a hippie dad who was prone to … Read more
9 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
We’ve been making meals at home a lot more lately, so I’ve been contemplating all things domestic…like ways to save money on groceries. One of … Read more
41 Cheap (or free!) Date Ideas
Nate and I have been dating again lately. Each other, I mean. Just in case that’s not abundantly clear. It can be a challenge to … Read more
9 Educational Ways to Gift Money to Kids
Looking for creative ways to gift money? Look no further! I am the captain of lazy gift-giving. That isn’t a personal criticism, though. I truly … Read more
Financial Advice for New Parents
We recently shared some thoughts on baby budgets in response to some frequent reader questions. Since that’s always a hot topic around here, today we’re … Read more
Baby Budget 101
This is one of the most common questions we get from soon-to-be-parent readers. “How do you set a baby budget?” Nate and I laugh when … Read more
4 Basic Money Management Tips
Nate and I have struggled for years to come up with a basic money management system that works for us and our home, and we’ve … Read more
When (And How) to Stock Up on Kids’ Clothes
The boys and I were at Kohl’s the other day and oh my HOLY MOTHER of sales. All our favorite Carter’s kids’ clothes were discounted … Read more