7 Budget Mistakes to Avoid so You Don’t Fail
Budget mistakes happen. But, in order to succeed with your money, you need to know which budget mistakes to avoid. Budgeting your money doesn’t require a magic skill, it just requires the right method and some commitment. When we first started using a budget in 2011, I thought that budgeting my money meant that I […]
How I went from Spendthrift to Mastering my Budget
I get it, you’re thinking that you don’t need a budget, that it’s restrictive and limiting. It’s only what people who have no money do. I mean, come on, the rich don’t budget. Do they? The sad truth is that budgeting is looked at with the same stink eye as frugality. It’s a measure people […]
How To Pay off $45,000 in 17 months on One Income
Today, we have a guest post from Ashley from Budgets Made Easy. Ashley Patrick is a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach and owner of Budgets Made Easy. She helps families eliminate debt using simple strategies so they can stress less and live the life they want. She was featured in Fox Business, USA Today, Yahoo! […]
What I Wish I’d Known Sooner When Paying Off Debt
Today, I’m excited to share a post from Jackie Beck. Jackie is an empty nester who lives in metro Phoenix with her husband and their high-energy dog. She’s the creator of the smart phone app Pay Off Debt by Jackie Beck, and the founder of JackieBeck.com. She and her husband have been debt free since […]
3 Simple Steps to Pay Off Debt when You’re Broke
You may have debt pay off as one of your goals this year. You’re finally going to pay it off and not look back. There’s only one problem. You don’t make a lot of money and it feels like it’s going to take forever to pay off all that debt. Paying off your debt is […]
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 […]
Frugal Recipe-10 minute Pasta with Meat Sauce (Bolognese)
I love finding quick and easy recipes that taste good, don’t you? If you’re new to the blog, then I’ll just quickly tell you that I’m a full-time working mom who has no time for lolli-gagging (although, I’ve been caught occasionally stuffing my face with chocolate-but I digress). It’s hard finding good quality recipes that […]
Budget Like This and Watch Your Money Grow
Have you ever heard of budgeting weekly? I’m sure you’ve heard of how incredibly helpful having a budget is to your financial success. If you haven’t, you should read this! Maybe you’ve heard of the zero based budget and other plans that are fully equipped with strategies and methods to get you saving in just a month’s […]
Birthday Freebies-Score Awesome Free Gifts on your Birthday!
A few weeks ago I celebrated my birthday. It was everything I ever wanted, good quality time with family and friends, simple plans, and feeling special. I also scored some awesome freebies! A couple of years ago, I didn’t even know about all of the perks you can receive on your birthday. Many companies out […]