Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
I’ve noticed a recurring pattern over the last few years of my life. When I’m happy I do well in almost every area of my life – I’m a better parent, better companion, more passionate about working, and also much better with money. When I’m stressed or feeling depressed it all flies out the window. I think this is one big piece of the picture
More often than not I see great benefits of applying minimalist principles to individual areas of life. Christmas is no exception. Imagine if you could confidently reduce the normal Christmas busyness into only the most important aspects. There would be less stress, less debt, and far more enjoyment. Here are a few ways to enjoy a minimalist Christmas. Instead of Giving Traditional Gifts………. This year,
Do you hate the thought of spending less because it seems so restrictive? It doesn’t have to always feel like that. Really. The thing is, we as human beings are highly adaptable to our surroundings. For instance, if you’ve lived in a 2,000 square foot house for five years and for some unexpected reason had to downsize to 1,000 square foot living quarters, how long
Do you love decorating for Christmas as much as I do? If so, you and I both have a problem: decorating for Christmas can quickly spiral out of control. That’s right, as if buying gifts wasn’t a big enough strain to the budget, decorating also adds up quickly. In an effort to keep the Christmas budget down I decided to work with what I already
I don’t know about you, but I skip Black Friday altogether and wait for Cyber Monday to find good deals. What could be better than sitting behind your computer clicking a button and having your gifts delivered right to your door? If you want to skip the crowds Cyber Monday is a good time to get some of your Christmas shopping done. Here’s how to
Thanksgiving is such a wonderful day of the year. Good food. Good people. And a good time. It can also be extremely expensive if you’re the Thanksgiving host of the year. However, if you’re smart and take a little time to plan ahead you can keep your Thanksgiving dinner costs down while still providing everyone great food and a great time. Start with a Plan
An interesting study was recently released reporting that 85% of Americans still use coupons. I honestly expected that number to be significantly lower seeing that at least from the outside looking in the coupon craze seemed to dramatically fade. While I’m not a regular coupon user or deal chaser I definitely check around for sales during Christmas time. Since that time of the year is
I’ve been an Amazon Prime member for years. When I think of various subscriptions I’ve had not a single one tops Amazon Prime. If you’ve been on the fence as whether or not you should get a Prime subscription these are the five main ways I save money with Amazon Prime. (And how Amazon Prime actually pays for itself!) # 1 – Free Two Day
A divorce is not easy by any stretch of the imagination – especially, when kids are involved. When I was divorced from the father of my children money wasn’t on my mind, at first. I knew I needed out and so I moved myself and two daughters in with my Dad without any type of plan. The first year was tough. Extremely hard. But little
I think, depending on the child, at around age 4-5 kids start to understand that money doesn’t grow on trees and has to be earned. That makes this age a fantastic time to start teaching your children simple money lessons. Here are the best ways to teach your kids about money. Teaching Through Example I honestly feel that there is NOTHING more important than leading
