Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
I have a love for smaller homes. Up until last year the biggest house I’ve lived in during my adult life was a little over 1200 sq. ft. When my husband and I moved last summer we bought a house that was a little larger than we both preferred but bought anyway due to several other factors. While I do love where I’m at now
Over spring break my kids were home with me for the week. In all honestly it was so nice to have them back home and not have to deal with going back and forth to the school twice per day. And to my surprise we didn’t have any boredom crop up over the week. We did so many activities and everyone stayed happy. In honor
Clever marketing would have you thinking that you need to spend tens of thousands of dollars to get everything you need to bring home a baby. Fortunately, this just isn’t true. With my first daughter I fell for the trap and bought so many baby related items that never got used more than once. When my second daughter came around I knew what I was
If you’re in the midst of building your capsule wardrobe but don’t have the money to be shelling out $100 or more for jeans – don’t panic yet. When it comes to saving money on high-quality jeans there are SO many ways to save. Here are just a few ideas to save money on quality jeans. Go for Quality Over Quantity When you’re focused on
If you’re looking for a way to spend less on clothes or just dramatically de-clutter what you currently have, a capsule wardrobe could be your solution. I have kept a capsule wardrobe for the last several years without even knowing there was a name for it! Now building these small but highly functionable wardrobes seems to be on trend. Here’s how to build a capsule
For new parents to be pregnancy is such a fun time. You can dream about your child and look forward to the future. And the mom to be is usually nesting away trying to get the house taken care of. One of the most helpful things you can do before getting pregnant is to set yourself up financially. Here are some financial preparations to make
Paying yourself first could be the ticket to building financial stability and eventually, financial independence. If you’ve been struggling to save and are wanting to build solid financial habits, here’s how to pay yourself first. Treat Your Savings Like a Bill To effectively pay yourself first you need to treat your savings like it’s a bill. Pick a certain day each month (preferably a pay
Sometimes it’s easy to jump on the bandwagon without even giving second thought as to WHY you’re doing something. This is often the case with money. Whether you’re keeping up with Joneses and spending too much money or keeping up with Frugal’s and pinching pennies to the point of leading a miserable existence, chances are you’re damaging your relationship with money. If you want to
If you’re trying to work on your personal finances budgeting is one of the very first things you should do. Having a good budget can help you become more intentional with your money. Instead of your money ruling you, budgeting allows you to tell your money where to go. But just because budgeting is a positive thing doesn’t make it easy. Here are three important
Although I don’t choose to live in the country to save money I do, in general, feel like living in a rural area is a good financial choice. However, last year I moved even more rurally – right in the middle of the woods, to be exact. While I got a bargain on the house and very much enjoy where I’m at everything isn’t perfect
