5 Affordable Ways to Learn a New Language
Have you ever wanted to learn a new language? In high school, I was grateful to get to study Japanese for a few years. I was apart of an accelerated language arts program at my school and I had to …
Budgeting
How to Afford to Take a Full Year Off Work
Has the thought of taking time off work ever crossed your mind. Heck, have you ever taken it a step further and dreamed you could take a full year off from work? This isn’t uncommon. In fact, more and more …
7 Extreme Ways to Pay Off Debt
How bad do you want to get out of debt? Paying off debt requires making sacrifices, but it’s all about your comfort level and how far you’re willing to go. Sometimes people dive into extreme ways to pay off debt, …
How to Track Expenses (The Non Painful Way)
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 …
14 Frugal Valentine’s Day Treats and Trinkets For Kids
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 …
5 Frugal Ways to Fight Winter Blues
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 …
6 Awesome Apps to Find Budget-Friendly Family Activities
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 …
9 Best Home Workout Options to Consider
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, …
National Food Day: 8 Budget-Friendly Winter Snacks
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 …
How to Host a Budget-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party
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 …