Best Cash Envelope Wallet Systems I firmly believe that moving to a cash envelope system of cash flow planning (budgeting) is one of the smartest financial moves you can make. Once you get the general idea of how it works and decide to make the change, you will need to set up a cash envelope system. My rule for starting any system is "simplest is best." Start simple with using plain old small mailing envelopes, then move up when: You've proven that you can live on a cash envelope system and justify the cost. It will make your life easier. After living on cash envelopes for over twelve years, here are my criteria when selecting a cash Keep Reading

When planning our family vacations or travel for work or weekend getaways, we put some work in to find good prices on airline tickets, hotel stays, shuttles, car rentals and tickets or passes to any attractions we may see during our trip. These things require a little forethought and planning, so we invest the time and do a little research. What can add up on these trips is food and eating out and incidental purchases, as you can get by without a plan. Not the best course of action, but you can get by. With a little bit of extra time spent before your trip, a little bit of research and some prep work, food does not have to be a huge budget Keep Reading

Savory Butcher is coming back to the Pacific Northwest next week with FRESH, BULK MEAT! Fresh boneless, skinless, trimmed chicken breast -- $1.99/lb Fresh smoked bacon -- $3.99/lb Fresh 93/7 ground beef -- $4.29/lb  Fresh 81/19 ground beef -- $2.99/lb Fresh UNCURED smoked bacon -- $5.49/lb Boneless Applewood Ham -- $3.99/lb Fresh boneless, skinless ORGANIC chicken breast -- $7.99/lb Ordering is now open for a December 13-15 delivery in Western Washington and Western Oregon and the meat did sell out in October and November fairly quickly. Lynnwood, WA Arlington, WA Marysville, WA Mt. Vernon, WA Bellingham, WA Keep Reading