How To Make Extra Money This Winter With all of the cold and snow upon us, you may not think of it, but winter is a great time to start working on making a little extra money. Winter tends to cost more - from buying outerwear to extra snacks - and let's not forget the recovery period from the holidays. The good news is that in this day and age, you can take advantage of the continue reading...
New Year Financial Challenge – Save $2019 In 2019 (With Free Printable Tracking Chart)
How To Save $2019 In 2019 It is almost 2019 and by the end of the year, we are all exhausted. The holiday shopping, the food preparations, cleaning the house - even your bank account is spent (see what I did there??). So, I have a New Year's financial challenge for you to get the year started on the right foot. It can be very difficult to save money without a plan, so let continue reading...
32 Random Acts Of Kindness That Won’t Break The Budget
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas The holidays are here and that means that it is "the season of giving." We all want to give to other people, but that can prove to be an issue if you don't have the funds to cover what your heart wants to give. The good news - and what you have to try to remember - is that no one is watching your wallet to see how much money you are giving. You continue reading...
How To Deal With The Financial Stress Of Losing An Income
How to Deal with the Financial Stress of Losing an Income Losing an income can be extremely stressful. Whether it was planned or unplanned, there are drastic changes that suddenly feel like they have to take place. How will you pay the rent or utilities? How will you eat and support your children? There are many reasons why families go from having multiple incomes to just continue reading...
Tips For Easy Shopping On Amazon This Holiday Season
Tips For Easy Shopping On Amazon This Holiday Season You may think that online gift shopping is just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but truly it isn't. Amazon is is one of those places where you can constantly find good deals because they are exclusively online. This means that what used to be a month or two of holiday shopping is actually something you can do all season continue reading...
How To Save Money During The Holidays
How To Save Money During The Holidays The holiday season can be a magical. It can be a time of gathering and a chance to witness generosity and kindness daily, as strangers help strangers. But with this beauty comes the beast of a heavy financial obligation. Here are some great ways to become a little more frugal this holiday season. Plan Ahead The biggest gift that you continue reading...
Kids Halloween Costume Ideas On A Budget
It’s that time of year again! Fall is here, pumpkin spice everything is in the store, and the countdown toward the perfect Halloween costume has begun. If you’ve played the Halloween costume game before, though, you know that that those “perfect” Halloween costumes aren’t always the most affordable Halloween costumes. This is also the time of year when parents can easily get continue reading...
7 Ways To Save On Halloween Candy
While Halloween can be great fun for kids (and for adults who get into the spirit!), it can also be a headache when you have to stock up on enough sugary treats to feed a small ghoulish army. We’re all looking for ways to save on Halloween candy this time of year, so here are a few tricks to pay less for your treats. 1. Stalk the weekly deals - Think of Halloween candy continue reading...
Nine Non-Candy Halloween Trick Or Treat Ideas
Nine Non-Candy Halloween Trick Or Treat Ideas There are but three constants in this world: death, taxes, and... trick-or-treaters. If you just can’t face a bag of fun-sized candy this year, check out these thrifty alternatives to Halloween candy for ideas on how to branch out. (Tip: Stay away from homemade edibles or any food item you open and repackage yourself (including continue reading...
Tips For Creating A Wedding Budget
Tips For Creating A Wedding Budget Your wedding is one of the most important events of your life. It is a day that you may think about, plan for, and visualize well before it is even a reality - sometimes well before you've found your partner! We all have ideas of what we want and dream of for that special day - until we are faced with the reality of the finances. Weddings continue reading...