I am completely aware that this week's Ways We Save post may not interest anyone. After all, I am a normal person. Just because you have to live on The Teacher's Salary doesn't mean that you enjoy every aspect of frugal living. :-) But, one of the best ways we save money is by eating leftovers. There you have it. It's not glamorous and I don't always want to do it, … [Read more...]
How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
On Tuesdays, I thought it would be fun to do a Ways We Save series. As with most series on this blog, I have no idea how long it will last. I'm not that organized. :-) You'll find lots of budget-related or general money-saving posts in my The Teacher's Salary series, but these upcoming posts will be specific ways we save in the day-to-day. They might be big or small, but hopefully they will … [Read more...]
How to Cut Boys’ Hair
As you know, I'm on a mission to live on The Teacher's Salary, which means doing what I can to spread that salary as far as it will go. One of the ways that we save is by me cutting Brady's hair. Naturally, boys who wear their hair shorter need trims much more often than girls with long hair. Savannah and I get our hair cut once or twice a year, but that would never fly with The Teacher or … [Read more...]
Our Family of Four Living on a Teacher’s Salary
{UPDATE: We are now a family of five, but the principles are still the same.} I consider it a blessing to be able to have the option to stay at home with our children. I know that it's not always a possibility for families, so I'm thankful that it is a choice for us. Also, I must acknowledge that many people have helped us along the way to make it so we are even in the position to make this … [Read more...]
Consignor Secrets {ways to save time & money when preparing}
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of consignment sales. It's consignment sale season here in Virginia and I've been doing some shopping for the kids. I'm used to buying, but this has been my first year to actually sell my own items. I've experienced one sale and the host has made it pretty easy to navigate these new waters, but I thought it would be fun to talk about how to make preparing to … [Read more...]
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