Get Your Plan Together

Hands down, my most popular post so far is Menu Planning Basics. Are you a planner? You should be! You will save money and time, you won't stress about what to cook during the dinner rush hour, and you'll waste less food. You can do this.

To see a full list of every menu plan I've made, CLICK HERE. There are tons of cute planners and shopping lists on my Pinterest Page, check them out! You will not regret it. 

New Batch of Free Printables

I just loaded up the Mind On Your Money Pinterest page with a bunch of new free printables! They are fun and stylish - who wouldn't want this timeless image up on their fridge to remind them to buy chickpeas:

Chic and understated, I imagine they will match any decor. 

So head on over to my Pinterest page and print yourself some! You'll be so glad you did. 

How I Made $2700 in 2 Days

How's that for a clickbait title? But it's true - I did! And you can, too.

Menu Monday

This past week was a little bit different for me since I had a houseguest. We ate out much, much more than usual and ate much, much more junk food than usual. I feel like a big puffy balloon! And there were lots of apples left in the fruit bowl. When life hands you old apples, make muffins. 

Menu Planning Basics

Yeah livin the raw deal, three course meal: spaghetti, fettuccine, and veal. - Puff Daddy, "All About the Benjamins" 

After shelter, food is usually the biggest item on your budget. So how do you cut costs on food?

Budgeting Basics

Money is the key to end all your woes, Your ups, your downs, your highs, and your lows. Won’t you tell me last time love bought your clothes? - Run DMC, “It’s Like That”

Having money's not everything. Not having it is. - Kanye West, "Good Life"

Like it or not, cash rules everything around us. An understanding of finances is necessary to survive and thrive. A budget is your first step towards success. Tell your money where to go and you won't wonder where it all went. Here's how: