by Jamie Jeffers | Feb 8, 2023 | Saving Money
A year ago, I revealed that our family had just added on to our home, only to find out that we had major damage that had to be repaired on the old part of our home.
Because we had just scraped up a bunch of money to pay for as much of our home addition in cash as possible, we didn’t have extra money lying around.
And…well, I think you’ve probably noticed the economy. That money we had been saving from paychecks is now instead funneled into the gas tank, grocery stores, and heat bills.
So we had to come up with a new way to pull together some cash to pay for this repair.
And it’s high time I give you an update!
(more…)
by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 16, 2023 | Ways We Saved This Week
Hoo boy, we have had a busy week here!
Between major home repairs, a pregnant goat, and a giant basement clean out, I’ve finally been getting that outside time I’ve been meaning to do.
But that has given us a lot of opportunities to save money, so at least it gave me something to write about this week.
ha!
(more…)
by Jamie Jeffers | Jan 6, 2023 | Ways We Saved This Week
Happy New Year!
After a lot of chaos over the past couple of years, I’m ready to have a simpler year.
This week I shared my goals for 2023, so check those out and help keep me accountable. 😉
(more…)
by Jamie Jeffers | Nov 30, 2022 | Grocery Tips
Lately, when you grab a grocery cart, your stomach drops.
You already know that the prices in the store will be higher than they were the last time you stood in the same spot.
If you’re like me, that makes you think about ways you can save on groceries.
Like, some new outside the box ideas.
Because you already switched to store brand where you could. And you grab whatever coupons you can find, that’s a no brainer.
(Which is awesome, because you can definitely save by doing those things.)
But guess what? If you really want to save money on food, there are things you ought to be doing before you ever set foot in a grocery store.
Because the truth about saving money on groceries is that savings don’t begin when you’re trying to decide if yogurt is cheaper by the cup or by the tub.
It all starts right in your own kitchen.
(more…)
by Jamie Jeffers | Sep 2, 2022 | Ways We Saved This Week
Our family has been taking advantage of the beautiful summer weather while we still can. Summertime is my favorite!
Mainly that means getting outside as much as possible, whether that’s doing fun stuff like swimming or jumping on the trampoline, or finally tackling long overdue barn chores.
One thing’s for sure…right now I’m a peach shake girl in a pumpkin spice world. haha
This week, I have definitely noticed one summer thing that I need to do better, as far as saving money goes.
I need to stop underestimating the amount of water we drink when we are out in the heat. We pack drinks, but it never fails that someone needs more water when we pile back into the car.
(more…)
by Jamie Jeffers | Aug 30, 2022 | Grocery Tips
Need meatless meal recipe ideas? Here’s how to convince your family to try a once a week meatless meal (and save on your grocery bill)!
With 3 teenage sons, another son that eats like a teenager, and a husband who is a bona fide carnivore, going meatless was, for me, a monumental task.
Totally worth it, though. Because those boys have 2 sisters, and that makes for a lot of mouths to feed.
I knew I could convince this family to embrace a meatless meal just one night per week. And after years of compromises, we’ve found some meatless meals that save money without compromising on taste.
Here is a whole list of meatless recipes that your family is sure to love.
(more…)
I'm Jamie, and I want to help you afford a beautiful life with your family. 
