When I first stopped working and became a stay-at-home mom, we were broke. We have no savings, no emergency fund, nada. Although I was making a decent income before we became a one-income household, we were living paycheck to paycheck. We never expected to lose my income, and we made some really dumb financial decisions …
Personal Finances
There’s only 21 weeks left until Christmas. Yup, let that sink in for a second. But if you haven’t had the opportunity to save extra cash for the holidays or you simply want to be able to pay for things that are essential (food, clothing, etc.), this post is for you. Today I’m sharing my favorite ways …
Batching is a concept I heard about from a few bloggers and business experts. I’m personally someone that tries to multi-task and squeeze in as much as possible. While I’m doing dishes, I’ll find myself brainstorming blog posts ideas while dictating spelling words to my son. I thought that I was multi-tasking like a pro, but …
As much as our kids don’t want to be reminded, the beginning of the school year will be here before we know it. A new school year also means back-to-school shopping and additional expenses. However, back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to be a budget buster. With some careful planning and smart choices, you can keep your …
It’s not secret that our family enjoys traveling and checking out new places. Is something we budget for since it’s very important to our family. However, we’re very strategic about where we go and when we go in order to keep costs low. This means that we tend to travel off-season and we rarely take …