Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
I don’t know about you, but I skip Black Friday altogether and wait for Cyber Monday to find good deals. What could be better than sitting behind your computer clicking a button and having your gifts delivered right to your door? If you want to skip the crowds Cyber Monday is a good time to get some of your Christmas shopping done. Here’s how to
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful day of the year. Good food. Good people. And a good time. It can also be extremely expensive if you’re the Thanksgiving host of the year. However, if you’re smart and take a little time to plan ahead you can keep your Thanksgiving dinner costs down while still providing everyone great food and a great time. Start with a Plan
An interesting study was recently released reporting that 85% of Americans still use coupons. I honestly expected that number to be significantly lower seeing that at least from the outside looking in the coupon craze seemed to dramatically fade. While I’m not a regular coupon user or deal chaser I definitely check around for sales during Christmas time. Since that time of the year is
I’ve been an Amazon Prime member for years. When I think of various subscriptions I’ve had not a single one tops Amazon Prime. If you’ve been on the fence as whether or not you should get a Prime subscription these are the five main ways I save money with Amazon Prime. (And how Amazon Prime actually pays for itself!) # 1 – Free Two Day
A divorce is not easy by any stretch of the imagination – especially, when kids are involved. When I was divorced from the father of my children money wasn’t on my mind, at first. I knew I needed out and so I moved myself and two daughters in with my Dad without any type of plan. The first year was tough. Extremely hard. But little
I think, depending on the child, at around age 4-5 kids start to understand that money doesn’t grow on trees and has to be earned. That makes this age a fantastic time to start teaching your children simple money lessons. Here are the best ways to teach your kids about money. Teaching Through Example I honestly feel that there is NOTHING more important than leading
Over the past couple of years I’ve struggled with meal planning. I found when I was successful I definitely saved a lot of money but also eliminated stress and saved time. Triple win. The problem was that I would be way too strict with myself and my good intentions would end up going out the window if I didn’t feel like things were perfect. Almost
When I share my budget I’m always asked why there isn’t a line item for clothing. I’ve already explained how I’m able to get kids clothes for really cheap, but what about clothes for myself? The truth is I just don’t have that many. And it’s a very freeing thing. My closet is only filled with items that I like and actually wear and getting
I remember the first time I ready The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. I was in my early twenties and at that time I was hell bent on following his baby steps. The good news was that I didn’t have much debt. I’ve been very fortunate that consumer debt never really appealed to me, even before I took an interest in personal finance. The
It’s hard to believe but October is here. I, for one, am enjoying the slightly cooler weather and am ready to embrace fall. Every year fall kicks off the holiday season. With Halloween coming up in a few short weeks I’ve been looking for fun and inexpensive activities for my daughters. Here are seven of the best Halloween activities for kids. (We’re working on a
