This Christmas, we decided to try the four gift Christmas challenge: Something they want, something they need, something they wear, something they read. It was really fun and helped me dial in on what I’m doing with the hard-earned money we saved for Christmas. Somehow it always seems to flitter away. Photo Credit: donnierayjones via […]
Today, we’re joined by guest blogger Carol Robson of Tiny House Plans. Carol offers her passion-infused expertise in living simply and enjoying a frugal lifestyle. I absolutely applaud her message that family vacations don’t have to cost thousands; it’s more about investing time with your family. Enjoy these tips today from Carol! Image Credit: Evil […]
Seventy-two hours ago, we bought a house. After a five-year wait that began with our wedding, then two births, one loss of income, an IRS audit, and car problems galore, we saved up for a downpayment and signed the papers. We sat in a little room at the title company, signed papers, shook hands with […]
Today we are joined by guest writer and web enthusiast, Amy Nickson from Working Moms Word, who shares an incredible story about how her single mom paid off her mortgage in 6 years! You do not want to miss Amy’s story about determination, goal setting, sacrifices, and celebration. This is my mom, Megan Nickson’s, […]
Life happens. One day, you’re in a study room at the library, getting tons of writing done and making money. The next, you’re home, sneaking a bite from the tub of cookie dough in your freezer when one of your back molars chips. You freeze, mid-bite, wondering if that was your imagination. Sure enough, you […]
Fall is here, and with it, many shades of orange. It splashes across the evening sky, the trees, the fields and the many yards that are decorated for harvest time and Halloween. So I decided to put together a bunch of fun and frugal fall ideas that include the color orange. I got the […]
A few of my friends asked me to review my experiences with two different consignment sales this year. Since I also just participated in a garage sale, I’d like to share my thoughts on all three of those events. Hopefully it will help you out as you decide where to sell your belongings. Photo Credit: […]
Saving money is awesome. But not every method is right for everyone. Last week, I participated in my second consignment sale. Now that I am a few sales in, I realize how many hours I wasted trying to figure things out at the beginning. It’s just part of the learning process, but hopefully I can […]
Fall is a season of change. The trees shred their old leaves, making room for new growth. It is an ideal time to evaluate your finances since all around the country, Financial Peace University classes are getting ready once more to launch. And like it did with me four years ago, it just might change […]
My neighbor had a garage sale this weekend. Items lined her driveway as traffic trickled in and out between rain showers. I loaded up my son in our baby carrier and told our 2-year-old we were going outside to see the neighbor. As she got her shoes on, I found my purse and pulled some […]