Part of taking control of your finances is controlling your debt. This can seen daunting at first, especially if you have thousands of dollars worth, with it spread all over the place. But it is possible. About five years ago, I was in some serious debt. I got a credit card without really understanding much […]
Initials, Inc. Personalized Bag Preview and Giveaway
Initials, Inc is fun direct sales company that is giving us a new way to approach our search for the perfect handbag or tote. I love when I can purchase an item I need, get a higher quality for my money, and support another woman work from home and supporting her family! It’s a win/win/win! […]
Understanding the Dave Ramsey Debt Snowball – How Does it Work?
Dave Ramsey has been a financial counselor for years helping families across America become debt-free and build solid wealth. Does the Debt Snowball work? Dave Ramsey’s term, the Debt Snowball, is part of his series towards financial freedom. In fact, the Debt Snowball is the second step, usually one of the longest, hardest and most misunderstood […]
Keep it Simple with Faux Shepherd’s Pie
True Shepherd’s Pie is simple stuff. This faux Shepherd’s Pie, the way mom used to make it, is even simpler. Better still: it’s inexpensive and delicious. I didn’t learn what Shepherd’s Pie was until I was 19 or 20 years old. I was disappointed. You see, when I was a kid, one of my […]
How to Find Cheap Halloween Costumes
Finding cheap Halloween costumes isn’t quite as hard as you may think. Each year, my kids start thinking of completely new Halloween costume ideas. Last year, my nephew decided he wanted to be an elevator. My sister made his costume out of a medium-sized cardboard box that she painted. It was cheap to make and easy […]
Christmas Loans or Credit Cards?
As Christmas draws near, you, like many others, might find yourself a bit short of funds. While many people pull out their credit cards to pay for anything they buy around the holidays, Christmas loans might be a better choice. We know that Christmas comes each and every year at the same time – December […]
6 Easy Ways to Increase Your Income
Apart from taking on full or part time work, selling off what we own, or selling off bodily fluids and organs, it may seem nearly impossible to live off the income of two people per household, and just as impossible to increase that income to a breathable level without taking on a second job. The […]
Getting Your Articles Noticed
Website owners are looking every single day for fresh new content to add to their sites. Why shouldn’t you be one of their suppliers? Article writing can be done in your free time to add some extra cash to your pocketbook. So, where do these website owners look for content, and how will they find you? […]
Budgeting for Frills on a Family Road Trip
All this talk of ice cream brings us to our third area – frills. If you have your plan for a budgeted family road trip in place and your food lined out, frills might attack your budget in the form of souvenirs or the new DVD purchase in a truck stop display that grabs your […]
Save Money on Food During a Family Road Trip
Picking up snacks and drinks at typical gas stops during your family road trip is what those convenient marts are counting on. However, you can still stay on budget and enjoy your trip with just a bit of extra planning. Here are my best tips for overcoming budget pitfalls in the area of food costs. […]
Planning Ahead to Save Money on a Family Road Trip
Here are some ideas to help you save money during your travel on the highways and byways.
Blogging Ethics – Paid and Unpaid Posts? Why I do What I do.
There’s been a lot of buzz out and about recently about bloggers getting paid for reviews, and what constitutes a paid or unpaid type of post. I want to share my beliefs and ethics about this subject with you and am grateful to TapInfluence for sponsoring this conversation. Know what that phrase “sponsoring this conversation” means? It […]
