Use these back-to-school tips to help budget for the changing costs of your child’s school supply lists As your child gets older, his or her school supply list will change and often become more expensive. The required items may vary by school, and a supply list should be made available to you by your child’s teacher before the start of the academic year. However, we’ve
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
The more the advertising, the merrier is your business
Product promotion is the foremost criterion for the success of a new project or a business that you long to flourish. Most popular promotional strategies like television advertisements and radio promotions might suit big brands with hyped product launches but there are many small time strategies that every entrepreneur should know of. Some of these subtle and not so subtle promotional strategies help you project
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
Beginner Investing: How to Get Started and What You Should Know
When you first set out to get started investing it can be intimidating. And in my experience it’s even more intimidating for women than it is for men. I’ll admit – the presumed learning curve even stopped me from investing sooner than I should have. But once I dove in and got started I realized that there’s absolutely nothing to be afraid of. If you’re
Link Love 10/3/14
Happy Friday! What do you have planned for October? I’ve been seeing a lot of challenges around the web for the month. Everything from reducing your expenses, to saving every day, to clutter free living, and my absolute favorite – live like you were dying. I don’t normally participate in these challenges but I like the last one so much that I just might have
How to Live Off One Income
Are you a mom dreaming of the day when you can quit working and start staying home with your kids? Maybe either you or your spouse lost a job. Or, you could be like me, a single parent, with no choice but to live on one income. The circumstances don’t really matter. That fact is that it’s completely possible to support a family on one
Yes, You Can: Enjoy a Resort Vacation Within Your Budget
You may not have considered going on a resort vacation simply because you think it will be too expensive. However, it would be a shame to miss out because they can actually be quite affordable. The truth is a vacation in a resort like Park City can be a great option at any time of the year, whether you visit in the winter for skiing,