Budgeting
If you’re serious about getting your finances in order and regaining control over your money, the first step is to find out exactly where it’s going. Making the decision to track your expenses is important to do because it gives …
Do you like to like to make your kids feel special on Valentine’s Day? Each day, I propose to tell my son how much I love him and how special he is to me. For me, it’s important to let …
The winter blues is real. I live in the Midwest where summers are super hot and winters are extremely long. We barely have a fall or spring season. I am usually in high spirits around the holidays but then a …
Finding budget-friendly family activities can be a challenge sometimes. This is especially true if you have a wide range of ages in your family. Plus, weeding through all of the potential options during an online search can be extremely time …
With the new year comes New Year’s resolutions. One of the most popular resolutions is to lose weight and get healthier. Gyms see the largest surge of the year during January because of this. But, gym memberships can get expensive, …
When it gets cold outside, we all want to curl up inside and hibernate. Usually that includes adding in some of our favorite comfort foods. January happens to have a lot of different National Food Days to celebrate. So why …
Celebrating the New Year can be fun and exciting but also an easy excuse to splurge. From the food and the alcohol, to the parties, transportation and hotel stays, people seriously shell out a lot of money just to celebrate …
With the holidays swiftly approaching, it’s time to think about how we are going to afford them and still enjoy them. I know that if everything were left to our children’s devices, they would blow every last cent on Christmas …
It’s that time of year again. The holiday season is creeping up. This enjoyable Time of year can also seem very hectic if you haven’t planned out your spending and prepared your finances. If you have a lot of people …
Gathering around, with family, to celebrate Thanksgiving together is a great time of year. But, providing all of the food can get pretty pricey. Especially, if you happen to be the host and aren’t having a potluck style Thanksgiving. But, …
