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Ways We Save: Never Pay for Demo

April 21, 2015 by Sarah

A few weeks ago, I talked about how there are times when it might be best to hire a professional for home projects.  As much as I like to save money and do as much of it as we can ourselves, there are times with it might be best to hire it out.  If you decide to hire the job out to a pro, there is still a great way you can save.  Do the demo yourself! When we renovated our home back in 2012, … [Read more...]


Filed Under: DIY & Decorating, Family Finances, Saving Money Tagged With: Home Improvements, Ways We Save

April Goals

April 13, 2015 by Sarah

March seemed like it came and went in a flash!  Between prepping to participate in a consignment sale, helping prep for a baby shower, and Kev's normal drill weekend, it was busier than I originally thought it would be.  Before I dive into April goals, let's see look at how I did with March goals. 1.  Have a date night with Kevin. We were able to have an at-home date night. … [Read more...]


Filed Under: Goals & Productivity, Simple Home Tagged With: Goals

When to Hire a Professional for Home Projects

March 18, 2015 by Sarah

I used to think that my husband and I were pretty adventurous when it came to DIY house projects.  After all, we've always lived in old homes and each one included the phrase "needs a little TLC" in the listings.  Need I say more? But the longer I'm a home owner, the older I get, and the less energy I have, I'm convinced there are some jobs that should be left up to the professionals.  While I … [Read more...]


Filed Under: DIY & Decorating, Family Finances, Saving Money Tagged With: Home Improvements

Homemade Wood Floor Cleaner

February 25, 2015 by Sarah

Learn how to mix up your own homemade wood floor cleaner. You can keep your hardwood floors clean without buying an extra product at the store. I love the character and charm found in older homes.  One of my favorite things typically found in older homes is hardwood floors.  I love the imperfections and creeks found in the hardwood floors of older homes. Both of the homes we’ve owned … [Read more...]


Filed Under: Cleaning, Family Finances, Saving Money, Simple Home Tagged With: Cleaning Recipes, Ways We Save

My Goals for 2015

February 16, 2015 by Sarah

Since February is already half over, I'm not even going to worry with evaluating how I did on my 2014 goals.  Let's just say that I ended the year in survival mode, but I don't feel too bad about it.  We added another person to our family, after all, so I was just trying to figure out life with a preschooler, toddler, and a baby in the house.  No small task, if you ask me. … [Read more...]


Filed Under: Goals & Productivity, Simple Home

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Hey, I'm Sarah (a.k.a. The Teacher's Wife)! Wife to a history teacher and mom of 5 kids (2 in heaven). I'm a coffee addict, budget nerd, who's obsessed with good chips and salsa. I love finding ways to organize & manage my home and life...all on a budget! I'm thrilled you stopped by and I hope you'll find something inspiring! Read More…

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