We finally did it. After years of discussion and debate, Mac and I cut the cable (umm, satellite?) and no longer have a traditional TV provider. And doing that saved us well over $200 a month. We’ve kept an eye on the different TV streaming options that have popped up over the years. As a…
budget
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Why we update our budget at every duty station
As a military family, we move. A lot. We’re currently in our fifth home in eight years. Every duty station comes with its perks and challenges, including the local cost of living. I update our budget at every duty station to make sure we have the most current look at our finances. While it is…
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My Sam’s Club strategy
Most people I know have a warehouse club membership. My family have always been Sam’s Club members because of where we’ve lived. Mac and I got a membership way back in 2010 when we moved in together. These days, we shop there about once a month and spend about $200, so I’m sharing how we…
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My commissary strategy
A perk of military life is access to the military commissaries. As a lifelong military dependent, I’ve spent my whole life shopping in the commissary. I have fond memories of the old commissary at Peterson AFB when I would get a donut and a Frutopia (who remembers that flashback?) as a treat while out with…
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Why I have so many bank accounts
One area that I’ve tried to work on throughout my five-plus years of married life is our finances. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the best when it comes to saving and that I have some less-than-ideal shopping habits (hello, Amazon Prime). As time goes on, I’ve realized that I am terrible…
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Buying a short-sale or foreclosure
*** I am not a Realtor. This is just advice from my personal experiences in the home-buying world. Be sure to consult a professional if you are considering buying a short sale or a foreclosure. *** Since we’re now moving and some of my cohort members are looking to dip their toes in the pool…