by Stacy aka Aunty Chang | Cut Spending, Printables & Worksheets, Save Money
People say time is money. They should say food is money too, because we all spend a lot of dough on our food costs. That’s why it pays to have good budget meal planning skills under your belt, so you keep more of that dough in your pockets (and your pantry). In this...
by Stacy aka Aunty Chang | Cut Spending, Printables & Worksheets, Save Money
30-40%. That how much food the average American wastes, according to the FDA. Which is also how much of your food budget you are throwing into the trash too. That’s why having a fridge inventory or pantry inventory is super smart, because it keeps you from chucking...
by The Changs | Budgeting & Saving, Master Money, Printables & Worksheets
Seeing is believing. That’s why, in this digital age, it’s so hard to believe how fast we spend all of our money because out of sight, out of mind. If you’re really struggling to get out of debt, get back to the basics, try the cash envelope system. In this post, you...
by Stacy aka Aunty Chang | Printables & Worksheets, Save Money, Shopping Tips
Buying seasonal produce has two major perks: more supply means lower price, as stores typically run sales fresher foods that taste better Get in on your share of savings and delicious flavor year-round with this seasonal produce calendar of what fruits and vegetables...
by Sylvia aka Mama Chang | Budgeting & Saving, Master Money, Printables & Worksheets
1. That’s the number of pages of our simple budget worksheet. Plus, we made it super visual to help you easily see your income, needs, and wants. We’ve also got a bonus second page to track your expenses, if you find this extra option helpful. No...
by Sylvia aka Mama Chang | Budgeting & Saving, Master Money, Printables & Worksheets
The 50/30/20 rule. That’s 50% towards needs, 30% towards wants, and 20% towards savings. This is the typical breakdown that gurus give for budget categories and percentages. The only problem? Read the comments on those blog posts and you’ll see that it doesn’t work...