Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Sears online store has always been known as the place where you can save more than a few hundred dollars on anything listed in their shop. All their discounts can go from saving you “only” 50 bucks on clothes but can also be surprisingly shocking and save you more than $500 on a mattress. In case you have never visited their web store, maybe it
I used to get so stressed out when November rolled around. I’d start thinking about what kind of gifts I’d need to buy, whose house I was going to go to this year (divorced family), and how I’d be able to afford all of it. It wasn’t enjoyable. Then I had kids and that changed everything. I didn’t want the holidays to be filled with
You’ve tried your hand at budgeting. Creating detailed spreadsheets, tracking what you’re spending for a few days, whipping out envelopes and filling them with cash, but nothing ever stuck. After about a week of full throttle budgeting you gave up. Your spending went back to normal and you decided your personal finances will be doomed forever. Does that sound like you? If so, don’t feel
Happy Halloween! I took my kids trick or treating last night and it was freeeezing! It always seems to work out like that. Do you have any big plans for the weekend? The girls and I are going to see Disney on Ice Sunday and I can’t tell you how excited I am. I know this will be a memory they don’t forget :) As
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
Some people know exactly what college they want to go to, but for others the decision may be more difficult. There are many factors that determine which school is the best choice for each individual. These include financial aid provision, areas of study offered, geographical location, campus life, to name just a few. If you have applied to a number of schools, their responses should
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
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
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
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
