I don’t know if I can say that Halloween is my favorite holiday, but I can definitely tell you that I’m a horror movie junkie. I don’t watch TV a lot but if I do you can pretty much count on the fact that it will be a scary movie. (BTW, the best horror movie I’ve seen so far this year is “We Are What
5 Ways to Combat Consumerism in Your House
I was on an organizing kick this weekend. It started with my car Friday and by Sunday I had went through everything in the house. It felt good to get rid of so much junk, but it was also a bit embarrassing. The problem area in my house is toys. Sometimes it feels like the sheer amount of toys my two girls have prevent the
Link Love 10/24/14
Good morning. Hope you had a good week! In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from around the blogosphere this week. Enjoy! Money Advice I Would Tell My Younger Self @Making Sense of Cents How Much Do Teachers Really Make? @Eyes on the Dollar 9 Reasons Why I Always Choose Aldi @Retired By 40 Blog 5
Money in Your Twenties – 5 Things You Should Know
My twenties are quickly coming to a wrap. (Seriously, where did the time go?!) And while I was lucky to fall in love with personal finance at a young age that doesn’t mean that I haven’t made my fair share of personal finance mistakes. Here are the five things you should know about money in your twenties. Kill Your Consumer Debt and Stay Away From
6 Places You Can Cash in Your Clutter
I’m always looking for ways I can cash in my clutter. And since I go through minimalism kicks and seem to acquire more stuff than I care to admit, I’m looking to sell something at least every other month. While browsing Pinterest the other day I saw this post where Bob Lotich, owner of Christian Personal Finance, sold all of his junk and walked away
Link Love 10/17/14
Good morning :) Hope you had a good week. I get to go eat lunch with my Kindergartner at school in a little bit since she’s student of the week. She’s been looking forward to this all week so I’m pretty stoked! Other than that just a laid back weekend in these parts. If you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some posts
The Cost of Real Estate in Southern Ohio
A lot of bloggers have recently been sharing the cost of real estate in their area. Some of the prices seem decent to me while others are completely mind blowing – especially since I live in such a low cost area. I thought it would be nice to join the fun. I’ve went through my local MLS service and picked some of my favorite houses
5 Ways to Save Money on Everyday Expenses
If you’re trying to make ends meet you’ve likely put away the credit cards, created a budget, and are diligently tracking your spending. But still, there’s more month than there is money. If this sounds like you here are five (creative) ways to save money on everyday expenses. Use Lozo Before Grocery Shopping I don’t have time to sit down, search sales fliers and look
Link Love 10/10/14
What’s up?! I hope you’ve had a good a week. And just in case you’re in need of some reading for the weekend here is a roundup of some of my favorite posts from around the web: Why Destination Weddings are the Solution to a Tight Budget @Critical Financial How Being an Accidental Hipster Saved Me Thousands @Shop My Closet Project 4 Reasons You Need
Money is Basic: Changing Your Habits is Hard
The more I read and write about money the more I realize there’s never going to be a magic solution that changes the way people use their money. Deep down money is basic. I mean look at this one principle – “live below your means.” Those four words pretty much tell you everything you need to do to live a financially stable life. You know






