budget Archives - The Soccer Mom Blog

This expense was "eating" up a huge chunk of our monthly budget-- and we had no idea! With this one change we were able to save enough money to live comfortably on one income.

How Our Family Saved Over $1000 a Month on Food

clipboard with meal planning calendar and emeals phone app

How to Make Meal Planning Easier

Don't let financial stress run your life! These 5 simple steps will help you stop worrying about money and start living!

How to Stop Worrying About Money

You CAN live well as a one income family! Start with these 4 actionable, do-able steps for a budget that works - plus 2 free printables!

4 Keys to Living WELL as a One Income Family

You CAN have an amazing Christmas...without a mountain of debt! Try these do-able budget tips to save 500 dollars (or more!) by the holidays.

7 Ways to Save 500 Dollars (or more!) by Christmas

Yes, it IS possible, even on one income! The 6 steps we took to save $10,000 in one year (without feeling the pinch!) PLUS savings & budget plans from top family & finance bloggers to help you get started.

6 Steps to Save $10,000 in ONE Year

You'd be amazed how resourceful you can be when you have to — this is our story of how we set a yearly budget that was way less than years before. And we stuck to it!

How we lived WELL for a year on $30,000 (a do-able yearly budget)

Save money on groceries with this simple buying trick -- I use it to slash 20% or more from the cost of meat and other premium items!

Using the “Rock Bottom Price” to Save Money on Groceries

5 financial habits to start NOW to become (and stay!) debt free. It's easier than you'd think to fix your budget and save money!

Stay Debt Free: 5 Super Smart Money Habits to Start TODAY

How I saved more money on groceries than I did with coupons

More Money Saving Tips: My Couponing Experiment Follow-up

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My Couponing Experiment: The Conclusion

My Couponing Experiment

My Couponing Experiment: Week 2

Five easy tricks to put money back in your pocket

Five Easy Tricks I Use to Put Money BACK in my Pocket