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Summer is almost here! And if your month of May is anything like mine it probably feels more like Maycember - another December with 50 million things to do and you feel like you're running at Continue reading...
I feel the pinch too. We had to up our grocery budget and our fuel budget. We even upped the thermostat (here in Georgia we already got the AC blowing). But believe it or not, inflation doesn't Continue reading...
We bought our house eleven years ago and even though we originally had to remodel the home when we bought it, it's now been over a decade since it was last remodeled. This is the joys of Continue reading...
One of the questions I'm asked about often is "how do I get my spouse on the same page financially"? And even though I wish there was an easy one-size-fits-all answer here, there's not. The reality Continue reading...
This past week friends of ours lost their home and their beloved pets to a house fire. Their entire house burned to the ground. Thankfully, they and their four children are safe but they will now need Continue reading...
Is it just me or does it feel like the month of October is just flying by? Somehow we got super busy and I don't even know how that's possible! I can't believe that Halloween is a week away! And if Continue reading...
If you spend every year at tax time scrambling around trying to find all of the documents you need I've got two easy-to-implement solutions for you! As a former Accountant, I speak from experience. Continue reading...
Did you know that the month of September is National Preparedness Month? Yep, it's a real thing. And you know what? I love that there's a designated month on the calendar where it's cool to talk about Continue reading...
Summer doesn't have to bust your budget. You can still make amazing family memories even when you're working with a tight budget. My family enjoyed many amazing summers even when we were deep in Continue reading...
Yep. I'm a firm believer that the dollar amount isn't important. It's the habit that is. Let me explain. If you have an extra $5 in your budget what do you do with it? Spend it? Save it? Lose it? Do Continue reading...
Happy New Year y'all!!! One of my favorite things is to set goals. For years I shared our goals here publicly for everyone and even though I no longer do that, I still set goals every year. Yes, even Continue reading...
