Jordan, Author at Jorlou | Budgeting & Family Life

What I Feed My Family on a $150 Weekly Grocery Budget

by Jordan | Apr 1, 2025 | Family Finance, Home and Lifestyle

Let’s be real—grocery shopping lately feels like a financial workout. With prices going up on pretty much everything, it’s easy to feel like feeding your family on a budget is impossible. But over the past year, I’ve slowly figured out how to make it work. Each...

How to Save Money Fast with a No-Spend Challenge (Free Printable!)

by Jordan | Mar 22, 2025 | Family Finance, Money

Take control of your spending—sign up below and grab your tracker! If you’ve ever looked at your bank account and thought, “Where did all our money go?!”—you’re not alone! A no-spend month is one of the simplest ways to reset your spending habits and...

The Secret to Family Dinners with a Picky Toddler

by Jordan | Mar 17, 2025 | Parenting and Self-Care

You know that moment when you finally sit down at the dinner table, and your toddler takes one look at the meal and declares, “I don’t like that!”—even if they happily ate it yesterday? It’s exhausting, isn’t it? You put effort into making a meal, hoping for a...

How I Make Dishwasher Tablets at Home and Save Money

by Jordan | Mar 12, 2025 | Home and Lifestyle

I used to spend a small fortune on dishwasher tablets every month—don’t even get me started on all the unnecessary plastic packaging and ingredients I couldn’t pronounce! One day, I ran out (again!) and thought, “Nah, I’m not doing that anymore.” Making...

Homemade Granola Recipe (Cheap, Easy & Delicious!)

by Jordan | Mar 10, 2025 | Home and Lifestyle

If you’re anything like me, you’ve stood in the cereal aisle staring at a tiny bag of granola for $5 and thought… nah, there’s got to be a better way. Spoiler alert: there is! Making home made granola is honestly one of the easiest (and cheapest) swaps I’ve made to...