What assets are we buying during these unpredictable times?

News flash: you can be a great parent without getting a second mortgage on your house to pay for all the fast food and new shoes!

Breaking down our monthly spending one category at a time!

I love reading inspiring books (generally sourced from the public library, of course).

Is running 26+ miles easier or harder than saving $1M+?

How to avoid budget busting home repairs while learning lots of new skills!

Mr. Sense discusses his favorite way to save money on vacation.

Does anyone actually enjoy buying paper towels or shampoo?

An early step on my journey

How to NOT BUY all the things!

Frugal AND delicious— a winning combination!

Getting ready for summer!

You’ll never believe how much our family of four spent on groceries last month.

Why I believe tithing is especially powerful for Christians in the FIRE community.

Thinking about what I actually “need.”

Can this mom go a whole month without buying meat and bread without causing a family revolt?

Mr. and Mrs. Sense finally let their hair down and go shopping.

That time I really messed up, and what I learned from it.

Take a peek at my Aldi receipt from last weekend!

Upon setting our sights on financial independence, Mr. Sense and I eagerly experimented with all sorts of tricks from FIRE bloggers, including attempting haircuts at home to save on trips to Hair Cuttery. We had first experimented with this during the early days of Covid shutdowns, with… subpar results. But over the last couple of years, we’ve refined our technique and even gotten the kids on board. My sister trimmed Kid’s long hair over the Christmas break, and Boy Sense recently consented to letting me cut his hair, which turned out very well to my immense relief.