I adore the holidays! Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, Birthdays, Valentine’s Day. If it’s a holiday, I want to celebrate it- much to my children’s delight and my husband’s chagrin. Ha! A few years ago, my family was taking stock of how much our family was growing (so many nieces and nephews!) and decided instead
I love, love, love the last three months of the year. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas! Holidays are totally my jam. I love all the family gatherings, the food, the music, the fun– like I said, my jam. I am that person who puts their Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving and starts decorating with Mariah Carey, “All I Want
Are you caught in the eternal struggle that is keeping your house clean with kids at home? Do you get one room clean, move on, only to come back and see that your children have moved into the first room you cleaned and wrecked it? If any of that sounds familiar, then this is for
Are you interested in simplifying your wardrobe? Does your closet feel cluttered? Do you suffer from analysis paralysis when it comes to deciding what to wear every day? Want to find out how to keep minimum clothing without feeling like you have nothing to wear? Check out these tips to get you started! Disclosure: We are
Chances are you comparison shop. When you need a new car, washer, computer– you don’t just run out and buy it, you shop around! Shopping for groceries doesn’t have to be any different. The point is to maximize the value, but paying out as little money as you can manage. With something like a computer,
About four times a year I do a top to bottom cleaning of my house– both literally and financially. I love these quarterly check-ins as I’m always able to find ways to save more money or where I can cut back. This month-long money saving challenge is a great way to jump-start your savings. Here’s
Looking for things to do with your kids? I don’t know about you, but I have a love-hate relationship with summer. By the time the end of the school year rolls around, I’m yearning for a break from being a slave to the business of my kid’s school schedules. Those first three weeks into summer
No matter what your financial situation you need a budget. Budgeting is the financial roadmap for your life. Budgeting can be as easy or as complicated as you want to make it. Let’s jump into everything you need to know about budgeting! Budgeting Basics for Beginners Are you a budgeting beginner? You hear people throwing
Are you a sinking fund beginner? Do you find yourself wondering things like, What is a sinking fund? Are there different sinking fund categories? Then this article is for you! There seems to be some confusion around what a sinking fund is and isn’t, as well as why they are so important. What if I