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Exactly how we paid of $18,000 of credit card debt - With real numbers

How we paid $18,000 of credit card debt in a year

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How we afforded our dream home

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5 year budget goals

How to do a spending freeze

710 dollars a year for food - pantry stocking twice a year - whole foods plant based diet - vegetarian menu plan for the week

$1,650 a year for organic groceries!

Make everyday products last longer - DIY hand sanitzier and spray, double your milk, how to stop wasting toilet paper

6 ways to make everyday products last longer

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How to make homemade baby food in 45 minutes a week and save 50 percent

Make baby food in 45 minutes a week and save 50 percent

Feeding a family on a tight budget

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Hi! I’m Kate.

Hi! I’m Kate — child of God, wife, mother to three, creative type who thinks too much. I blog to inspire and help with all things decorating, organizing, budgeting, family and faith. I keep things real and am not afraid to show you my mess and shortcomings.

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The kids finally won! We have our first dog. One child has allergies, so we went with a hypoallergenic breed and brought home a mini sheepadoodle! It's a mix of sheep dog and poodle. She was 9 weeks when we brought her home and will grow up to 30 pounds.

Come along on this crazy journey of bringing puppy home and TRYING to potty and crate train this wild girl!

L I N K S
Adopting a leopard gecko https://youtu.be/Ppk0uWK_Q2Q
Adopting a Syrian hamster https://youtu.be/_OspUzZo1LE

P R O D U C T S
Pen https://amzn.to/3G3rZcv
Pop-up crate https://rstyle.me/+Ni3fJzWM-aS_mmQibQ0bCA
Washable puppy pad https://amzn.to/3QMFyCl
Non-slip water and food bowls https://amzn.to/49K3i2n
Puppy collar and leash https://amzn.to/3MQaOPE

Here’s what I do on Friday mornings to keep this house of five in (reasonable) shape. I used to be reactive about cleaning and shopping, but proactive is easier and much less stressful. Having a routine, instead of noticing how dirty the floor is and mopping it or waiting until 5:30 to look in the fridge and figure out dinner, is actually less work in the long run. It also helps with decision fatigue and feeling overwhelmed.

My reset day is Friday to set the weekend up for success, put food in the fridge and keep up with three soccer kids tracking in dirt!

R E S E T P R I N T A B L E
https://www.housemixblog.com/2023/11/10/weekly-home-clean-reset-routine-printable/

If you need something deeper with more organization, check out:
▪️ Ultimate Cleaning Planner https://rstyle.me/+yqcrlwOgUimVIzhTUCqyWg
▪️ 1 Week to a Clean House https://www.housemixblog.com/2017/08/29/1-week-schedule-to-clean-and-organize-the-house/

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Robot vacuum https://amzn.to/47aUi4W
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Spray mop https://amzn.to/3u7TGOS
Foaming soap dispenser https://amzn.to/47cSlEX
Dr. Bronner's soap https://amzn.to/479Je7U

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Chore charts https://rstyle.me/+db4krPf6ZQ3BhLVuUeHwmw
DIY house products https://www.housemixblog.com/2022/09/24/diy-detergent-foam-soap-sanitizer-bug-spray/

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ORGANIZE

I’m so excited to share my Ultimate Organize House Planner with you! It’s a 20-page printable with organizing checklists for each room, a 30-day calendar with one area to tackle at a time, and ideas to keep the clutter at bay.

CLEAN

My best-selling Ultimate Clean House Planner is a 12-page printable with my favorite DIY cleaner recipes, the best cleaning hacks, cleaning schedule, deep clean calendar and home maintenance checklist. Let’s get cleaning!

SAVE

My Ultimate Money Saving Planner is a comprehensive 36-page workbook chock-full of money-saving hacks! After 10 days of homework and worksheets, you will be spending less, have clear financial goals and finally start saving!