Ways to save on self care
When it comes to saving money, it's easy to pinpoint the biggies - eating out and mindless spending on Amazon. But it's hard to know how to save money while trying to practice the art of self-care. I Continue reading...
The Number One Financial Tool You Need
Budgeting is hard for everyone. Seriously, it's not just you. I'm a former Accountant, and we've been actively budgeting for a decade, and it's still hard for me. So don't for a second think that Continue reading...
How to keep Pet Expenses from wrecking your budget
I'm not just a homeschool mom to three kiddos. I also happen to be a fur mom to two dogs and one feisty barn cat. My family knows firsthand how much of a struggle it can be to pay for pet expenses. Continue reading...
How To Save Money: 20 Tricks To Maximize Your Income
Recently on Instagram, I asked what my follower's number one financial concern was. And an overwhelming majority said "saving money." Which, to be honest, surprised me. I figured "food costs" or Continue reading...
Simple Ways to Get Over Money Stress
Money stress is real. According to an NBC survey, over 75% of Americans are concerned about money and feeling the strain of money-related stress. So how do we get over money stress? How do we protect Continue reading...
Yes, I drive a 22 year old car. No, I’m not buying a new one.
Anytime someone hears how old my car is, they get uncomfortable. Like, "How can you drive that? Is it safe? Is it reliable?" And the list goes on. I get it. I drive a 2001 Toyota Sequoia with over Continue reading...
What to do when you can’t stop spending money
In last week's post, I talked about closing the gap between our income and expenses. And in that email I talked about cutting and reducing expenses. But this week, I want to expand a little more on Continue reading...
3 Ways to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
In my opinion, there's nothing worse than realizing that there's a massive gap between your income and your expenses. And the truth is, this is more common than most want to admit if you've ever had Continue reading...
How do I get started with a Roth IRA?
Now that I'm back on social media (if you missed it, I took a social media fast that you can read about here), I'm back to weekly Q&A Sessions. And this week, there was a question that I kept Continue reading...
How To Survive Summer With Kids: Tips And Survival Guide
As a mom of three, I know how hard trying to survive summer with your kids can be. No matter the age of your kids, summer can be hard. From the heat to the boredom to the lack of routine, things can Continue reading...
5 Things to quit spending money on in 2023
I know it's no fun to talk about cutting back on our spending, but the reality is, sometimes, if we want to make our budgets work, we've got to cut back. I don't believe that we have to forgo spending Continue reading...
