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Our Family of Four Living on a Teacher’s Salary

October 2, 2014 by Sarah

{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...]


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Ways to Stretch Your Clothing Budget

September 17, 2014 by Sarah

Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. I know I've been talking a lot about clothing budgets lately, but today I wanted to come full circle by sharing some ideas on how to save money … [Read more...]


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Determining Your Clothing Budget

September 3, 2014 by Sarah

Last week, I talked about why you need a clothing budget.  This week, I thought I'd break it down a little more and discuss some ideas on how to determine what your clothing budget should actually be if you are just getting started.  There are lots of things to consider, so let's jump on in! When talking about an actual dollar amount, it can be hard to determine where to begin.  According to Dave … [Read more...]


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Why You Need a Clothing Budget

August 26, 2014 by Sarah

Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. Since it's back to school time and the seasons are changing, I thought it would be fun to talk about clothing.  Before we know it, we'll … [Read more...]


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6 Ways to Save Money on Gas

July 8, 2014 by Sarah

Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. I have a tendency to get a little depressed whenever I fill up my tank.  I don't remember exactly how much gas cost when I started … [Read more...]


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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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