Catherine Alford

Catherine Alford is a freelance writer who currently lives in the Caribbean with her husband and spoiled pup, Julep. She enjoys writing about spending less and living more on her personal finance blog, www.BudgetBlonde.com

A few years ago I started an account on Fiverr selling some of my writing. It was back in the early days of my side hustling, and Fiverr was brand new. Because I was one of the first to sign …

Like any other couple who has been together for years, my husband and I nitpick and argue from time to time. However, there is one topic that we haven’t fought about in all the 8+ years we’ve been together, and …

Lately I have made quite a few expensive purchases. None of them have been anything particularly exciting, like a new purse. All of these expensive purchases have been for my kids. Still, every time I make an pricy purchase, I …

There have been a couple of ways I’ve tried to save money when it comes to preparing my life and my home for my twins. It’s not easy being a first time parent because you get so tempted to buy …

Every year, it’s always something. It’s pretty rare to go an entire 12 months without some unexpected expenses. We are all big proponents of emergency funds around here, just to cover you in those hectic moments where you really need …

Preparing to bring a brand new baby home is an exciting and overwhelming experience, especially if it’s your first! I’m just a few weeks away from giving birth to twins, my first kiddos, and I have to admit that shuffling …

There are only a few days left until Christmas Day (can you believe it?) This has to be one of the fastest years yet, and if you are still struggling to think of a few last minute gift ideas, we’ve …