Why Can Starting Your Garden Now Save You More Money?
Spring is almost here and I am so excited! Not only is the weather starting to warm up a little bit, but now is the best time to begin starting your garden for the year. I will be the first …
Budgeting
3 Ways to Teach Your Children About Budgeting This Spring
Teaching children about money and budgeting are some of the most difficult lessons for me to teach them. Not only are these topics extremely diverse and complex, but children are fairly impetuous creatures and want everything right away. Seeing down …
How Often Should You Talk About Your Budget for Maximum Effectiveness?
Let’s face it. We are all busy! Some more than others and it can vary day to day. But being “busy” isn’t a good enough excuse to not talk about your household budget with your partner. After all, if we …
What Summer Supplies Can You Buy Now to Save You a Ton of Money?
Whether you have a family or not, summer can be chock full of good times! But those good times can get pretty expensive if you don’t plan ahead of time. Which is why purchasing some of your summer supplies now …
5 Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Money
This time of year is often all about relationships with Valentine’s Day being right around the corner. However, another important relationship you should consider working on is your relationship with money. Your relationship with money is important because you handle …
When is the Best Time to Purchase Winter Apparel?
It may be snowing outside in parts of the United States right now, but most of us have our minds on warmer weather. Even though it is still technically winter, a lot of stores have begun to stock swimsuits already. …
Why Giving Makes You Better With Money
It’s interesting, the only time of year when giving is heavily promoted is the holidays. People often overspend and get into debt around this time of year so it can often make the giving experience seem negative or not worth …
3 Ways to Show Your Love this Valentine’s Day that Won’t Break the Bank
Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it! If you are in a relationship, and want to show your love, this is a great time to do it. But, it can get pretty expensive, if you aren’t careful. Here …
How Can Children’s Consignment Sales Help Stretch Your Money Further?
As a parent, you learn pretty early on that children’s things can get pretty expensive. As fast as they grow, it seems crazy to pay some of the asking retail prices! But, when I was pregnant with my first child, …
When is the Best Time to Look for New Appliances?
Whether we are homeowners or renters, at some point we are going to have to purchase or replace appliances in our home. Appliances are not usually something that we tend to give much thought to when we look at our …