Monthly Archives: January 2016
5 Ways Toddlers Use Money Just Like Adults
A humorous look at how some things never change, even with age.
Here is a light-hearted look at what happens when an overly excited mother, who moonlights as a personal finance blogger, lets her toddlers play with coins. After a few weeks of borderline chaos, I learned a few things. Namely that my kids use money just like the rest of us…with a twist. And without […]
29 Financial Tweaks to Boost Your Savings This Week
In honor of my 29th birthday, here are 29 financial tips to give your savings goals a leg up this week
I turned 29 this week. The biggest lesson I’ve learned about saving money is that it’s a discipline of the mind, not a discipline of the wallet. Where your attitude about debt, giving, stuff, and wealth goes, your account balance will follow. Photo credit: Produce Department via photopin (license) For my birthday, I was invited […]
My One Word for 2016
If you could choose one word to launch your year, what would it be?
Up until this weekend, my one word for 2016 was going to be: Quality. I was going to polish up and perfect my message of personal finance and parenting. Then something not-so-shiny, but oh-so-real happened. Something I wrote, something raw and personal and honest, went viral. Somehow, my journey fused with thousands of other people. […]
