This week most high school seniors across the nation concluded their four year long academic careers by receiving public recognition for the effort they made to receive their diplomas. An exception to the public aspect of this celebration is Maddi Runkles, a senior from Maryland who was excluded from participating in the graduation ceremony at the Christian school…
Blog
When the Future is Funny
Well, it should be to no one’s surprise that these past two weeks have marked another crazy chapter for the DuPrez family. If y’all have followed our story through this blog, you may know that we recently experienced a rough season of unemployment after moving from Texas to California. We were so humbled and grateful…
Grocery Apps – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links In addition to cash back websites, grocery apps are another great way to earn a passive income. To date, we haven’t earned a ton of money from these apps but I’ve earned almost $20 in one app, which is the cash out rate and I’ve already earned a $5 reward…
Meal Planning – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links “What’s for dinner?” seems to be the age-old question that, when asked constantly, is enough to send anyone over the edge. Serving one’s family by planning meals, shopping for them and preparing them seems like an easy enough task but it often becomes a point of frustration and discouragement. I remember…
Cash Back Websites – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links When I learned about the various ways to earn a passive income by shopping through cash back websites, I jumped at the opportunity. Don’t be alarmed, this isn’t one of those weird, too good to be true scams. If you are smart about the way you shop, these sites have the potential…
Boost Mobile – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links Can you hear me now? Good. Because our cell phone situation is one you want to pay close attention to especially if you are looking to add over $1000 a year back into your budget. Prior to being married, I remember spending time researching which cell phone company would be…
DIY Lip Balm
This post contains affiliate links DIY lip balm is easier to make than you might think. Maybe it’s the old soul in me, but I’m a firm believer in the concept of not buying something if you can make it yourself. In this day and age where convenience is a hot commodity, I actually find…
YNAB – The Frugal Family Series
This post contains affiliate links If you’ve been looking for a tool to help you budget, look no further than YNAB (You Need A Budget). I began using YNAB while I was single to see what all the hype was about. I could barely afford the initial fee at the time so I searched Google…
The Frugal Family – Series Intro
The Frugal Family is a series designed to help you learn some new tips and tricks for making the most of your income. If you’ve spent some time reading through previous posts on this blog, you are likely well aware that I am passionate about pinching pennies and doing whatever it takes to boost our…
Unemployment & Unbelief
This post contains affiliate links I’ve delayed writing this post for quite some time now as what I have to share isn’t something I’m necessarily excited about. I’ve also delayed writing this post reassuring myself that I would share about this season once it had passed because I wanted y’all to know how it ends. Twice…