Printable Expense Trackers

printable expense trackers

Free Printable Expense Trackers

In today’s fast-moving world, keeping tabs on your finances is pretty darn important if you want to stay above water. But perhaps, keeping a full on budget isn’t your thing. Enter printable expense trackers: your trusty sidekick in the quest for financial proficiency.

Imagine a world where tracking your spending feels like organizing a DIY project—except this project saves you money!

These already made printable expense trackers that I have for you, come in a minimalist design so there’s no confusion on what needs to be jotted down. In this freebie, you’ll find 12 printable sheets – one for each month of the year.

These trackers are your personal finance cheerleaders, shouting “You got this!” as you track everything from groceries to that daily latte. By jotting down your expenses, you get a crystal-clear view of where your hard-earned cash goes. It’s like shining a spotlight on your spending habits—making it easier to tweak budgets and save up for that dream vacation or rainy day fund.

Going old-school with pen and paper isn’t just nostalgic; it’s smart. Writing things down makes you more mindful of your money moves. It’s like having a mini-financial coach nudging you towards smarter decisions—like skipping that impulse buy or renegotiating that subscription you forgot about.

Plus, these trackers are like a yearbook of your financial journey. Flip through and see how far you’ve come from those early days of tracking. It’s not just numbers; it’s your story of financial growth and savvy choices.

Best part? These trackers won’t cost you a dime. They’re like the best DIY project ever—free, fun, and oh-so-rewarding. Just download, print, and let the financial adventure begin!

So, whether you’re plotting your escape from debt or aiming to stash away for that epic road trip, grab these printable expense trackers and make managing money as fun as finding a hidden treasure map. Your financial future will thank you for it!

printable expense trackers

Homemade Baking Mix (Bisquick)

This homemade Baking Mix (Bisquick) is made with only 5 simple ingredients and takes just minutes to mix up. It’s cheaper, healthier and tastes great!

homemade baking mix (bisquick)

Homemade Baking Mix (Bisquick)

If you are like me and looking for ways to eat healthier and save money at the same time, then you’ll love this copycat “Bisquick” mix!

It only takes minutes to make, is cheaper than buying the Bisquick brand and it doesn’t have any ingredients that you can’t pronounce.

Take a look at my recipe for homemade baking mix (Bisquick)!  Use it in any recipe in place of Bisquick. It’s so great in casseroles, quiche, pancakes, biscuits, muffins and more.

Homemade Bisquick
Ingredients
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup butter
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  2. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Recipe Notes

To make this a whole wheat version: Replace 3 cups all-purpose flour with 3 cups whole wheat flour and add 2 more tablespoons of baking powder.

To make a gluten-free version you can use a 1 to 1 gluten-free flour in place of regular flour.

Here are some of my other favourite Homemade Mixes:

Free Printable Summer Bucket Lists

Printable Summer Bucket Lists

I’m so ready for some summer fun! In fact, I’m so ready I created some summer bucket lists for you all to enjoy along with me! There are two for you to enjoy:

(Simply click on the the links above and a new window will open where you can then print the PDF files.)

As for our bucket list, there will be plenty of beach days, fun with friends, day trips and some travel.

Need ideas? Here are 45 Free & Cheap Summer Activity Ideas!

Or, how about 50 Fun Activities for Kids this Summer?

I haven’t been able to do much reading lately, but I’ve got a few books I’d like to attempt to finish that will be going on my summer reading list.

What do you have planned for your summer? Let us know in the comments!

How to Make Sun Tea

how to make sun tea

How to Make Sun Tea

Have you ever made Sun Tea?  It’s my favourite way to enjoy iced tea in the summer!  The taste of real brewed tea and endless flavour options is what gets me really excited about brewing a batch.

Sun Tea is a method of brewing tea slowly by using the heat of the sun to steep tea bags.  I find it fascinating to watch the water in the glass jar slowly change colour as the sun works its magic on the tea bags.  🙂

Sun Tea is really easy to make and is very adaptable to your own personal flavour preferences.

How to make sun tea:

  1. Add 6 – 9 tea bags (this is my favourite) to a 4 litre glass jar.
  2. Fill the jar with water and screw on the lid.
  3. Place in the direct sun for 3 – 5 hours, or until desired strength is reached. Remove tea bags.
  4. Place in the fridge.
  5. To serve:  add sliced lemons, fresh mint, sweetener (honey, simple syrup, agave…etc.) if desired.

For the batch I brewed pictured below, I used 2 Ginger Peach tea bags and 6 Orange Pekoe tea bags.  I added some of the Simple Syrup I featured the other day until I was happy with the sweetness.  I think it tastes pretty darn good, but if I had some lemons on hand I would have added a few slices to make it perfect!

Quick & Easy Way to Shred Meat

easy way to shred meat

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Quick & Easy Way to Shred Meat

Looking for another valuable use for that KitchenAid stand mixer? How about an easy way to shred meat? It works so well to shred some cooked chicken breasts, boneless pork butt, or beef roast.

If you have ever tried to “pull” a pork shoulder with forks, you know this can take a bit of time. With the stand mixer and the normal beater attachment, you can shred a pound of cooked chicken breast straight from the slow cooker in under 30 seconds! (Tip: You can also use a hand mixer!) Take a look at this handy kitchen hack:

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Here’s the Easy Way to Shred Meat:

1. Take your meat straight from cooking and toss it in the mixing bowl.

2. Make sure the beater attachment is in place.

3. Raise the bowl and hit a low power setting for about 30 seconds.

4. Enjoy your shredded meat!

So you no longer need to hesitate to make recipes like chicken enchiladas, pulled pork, or beef barbecue because of this tedious job again. If you don’t have a KitchenAid Mixer, here is another great reason why you might just want to take the plunge!

quick and easy way to shred meat

Kids Bowl Free all Summer Long!

kids bowl free

Kids Bowl Free

The Kids Bowl Free program is back this year!  This fun program allows your children to enjoy two free games of bowling at participating bowling centres every day, all summer long! Looks like some bowling alleys start offering free bowling as early as May!

Up to six children can be registered per account/email address.

How the Kids Bowl Free program works:

  • Select a bowling centre near you.
  • Register directly on your local bowling center page (The registration is valid only at the bowling center where you register and cannot be used at any other bowling center unless otherwise noted.)
  • Once you register, you will have the opportunity to purchase the family pass from $34.95. You are not required to purchase this pass.
  • When the program at your local bowling centre begins, you will be sent an email or a text every Sunday morning with a link to your coupons and family passes for that week.

Click here for all the details and to register!

Here are more fun Summer Activities for Kids:

Pinecone Research: Earn $ for Surveys!


Join Pinecone and be one of the first to test emerging concepts for a variety of products and services. As a member (membership is free), you’ll be able to complete surveys from the comfort of home at your computer or on the go anywhere from your mobile device.

Here’s a bit more information:

  • Pinecone Research members receive points for each completed survey! Points can be redeemed for gift cards, physical merchandise, and more. 
  • Participation is simple! They send you an email notification when you have a survey available. Complete the survey and earn points to be redeemed for gift cards, physical merchandise, and more.

Interest you?

Sign up for Pinecone Research here.

Unfortunately, Quebec residents are excluded from this offer.

Old Navy Canada Clearance Deals

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I found myself over at the Old Navy Canada website and happened to see that their clearance deals are worth writing about! Up to 75% off clearance!

Here are some deals that caught my eye:

Women’s deals:

Men’s deals:

Girls deals:

Boys deals:

Save On Foods: $1.49 Day Tuesday

Tomorrow, April 16, is $1.49 Day Tuesday at Save On Foods! Take advantage of throwback prices for one day only!

There are some fantastic deals! Here’s what you will find for $1.49:

  • Schneiders Lunch Mate $1.49 (Limit 5)
  • 1lb Strawberries $1.49 (Limit 4)
  • Western Family English muffins $1.49 (Limit 4)
  • Kraft salad dressing $1.49 (Limit 3)
  • Mr. Noodle cup 2 for $1.49 (Limit 6)
  • Kraft Jell-o Powder 2 for $1.49 (Limit 6)
  • Dare Real Fruit gummies $1.49 (Limit 6)
  • Ben’s Original Fast & Fancy Rice $1.49 (Limit 8)
  • Snapple Iced Tea 2 for $1.49 (Limit 12)
  • Quaker Crispy Minis $1.49 (Limit 4)
  • Huer Candy 2 for $1.49 (Limit 12)

Will you be shopping at Save On Foods tomorrow?