Best Affordable Salon Tools to DIY Beauty at Home
Nothing feels quite as good as walking out of a salon with your hair done, makeup on point, and hands and feet looking polished and beautiful. But, paying the price for beauty is pretty hefty. In fact, just getting a basic haircut these days can add up if you have a few people in your […]
9 Reasons Riding the Bus is Better than Driving
Transportation costs around the country have been steadily increasing as time goes by. I remember (this will age me) when the price per gallon in L.A. was $0.98 in 2000!! In L.A., traffic is literally a trending topic when anyone talks about our city. Our streets are busy and our commute time always ranges between […]
3 Frugal Tips to Enjoy a Las Vegas Vacation Without Going Broke
Recently, I had to go to Las Vegas for the Affiliate Marketing Summit to help grow my business. I was lucky enough to win a ticket to go! I was both excited and a little apprehensive. Not so much for the actual summit, but more so about the cost of this trip. At first, I […]
7 Pro Tips to Buy Better Quality at Ross Dress for Less
In recent years, we’ve heard people talk about “fast fashion”. The idea of continuously having to buy more and more clothes to keep up with trends has completely altered the way clothes are manufactured. In my teenage days, clothing could last a decade. In fact, I still own a jacket I’ve had since I was […]
How to Build an Emergency Fund when You’re Broke
An emergency fund is essential to financial stability. It’s the one cushion that can help avert a financial crisis, which sometimes, is inevitable. And while I know starting off this post with the bad news first (I had to wake you up somehow, haha) it’s a necessary evil we must all face. Even if you’re […]
17 Must Have Items You Need to Buy from the Dollar Tree
I love going to the Dollar Tree with my girls at least once a week. It’s somewhat of a pastime of mine. It’s so fun looking at all of the new items that come in each week and I absolutely love their seasonal goodies. I’ve been shopping at the Dollar Tree for more than 15 […]
7 hidden places in your home that waste money
7 hidden places in your home that waste money Lately, after my ankle started to feel better (read all about what happened here), I started taking over my cleaning schedule again, slowly. If you’ve read my article on ways to save time on the weekends, you’d know that my cleaning schedule is from Sunday-Thursday. This […]
What the Flintstones taught me about Wealth
What the Flintstones taught me about Wealth and spending I am a kid of the 80’s, when Saturday morning cartoons were everything. We woke up early and ate our cereal while watching the best cartoons on our first day of weekend freedom. One of my favorite cartoon shows was the Flintstones. As I’m writing this, […]
How using Cash Drastically changed my Grocery Budget
How using all cash drastically changed my grocery budget It’s a funny thing about my grocery budget. It goes up and down, without rhyme or reason. Some months, I’m super successful in managing it and some months, I don’t know where I went wrong. After so many months of trial and error (and laziness on […]
7 Easy DIY Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day- $10 or Less
7 easy DIY gift ideas for Mother’s day Mother’s day is coming soon and I’m so excited! Not only because I’m a mom and I can’t wait to see what the fam has in store for me, but because I love pampering my mom with love on Mother’s day….well any day that I spend time […]