Getting your finances in order can be a major step in any organizing journey. And while I don’t claim to be any sort of financial planner, I have had my share of debt and bad experiences trying to get out of it. Setting goals and being organized is essential if you want to make any progress in improving your credit or paying down debt. Here are some steps you can take to start your own journey to financial independence.

Recently, as I went to the store to buy groceries, I was reminded of how important it is to eat before you go to the grocery store.  When you’re hungry, everything in the store looks tasty and you’ll most likely end up buying much more than you need, and some of that will probably be […]

Once you have a method for successful grocery shopping and meal preparations, now it’s time to speed it up.  Hopefully, with these tips, your time in the kitchen won’t be all the time you have.

Many useful strategies for grocery shopping, such as clipping coupons, bulk buying, freezer cooking, grocery gaming and price notebooks are less effective if you don’t plan your menu ahead of time. By having a good grocery plan, you can save money, waste less food, save kitchen space and improve the functionality of your kitchen.  Here’s five tips on how to make your grocery outing a success.

Clipping coupons can be a great way to save money at the grocery store. The temptation with coupons is that you may end up buying a ton of products you don’t need or use just because you have a coupon.  By being organized, you can save more money with less effort.

This article is the first in a four-part series on grocery shopping and meal planning. Over the next four weeks, I will go into more detail about each of the topics I mention today including: coupons, menu planning, bulk buying, and freezer cooking.