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What It Takes to Go From Blogger to Author: Part 1

February 23

When it comes to side hustling, there is one ultimate side hustle, the side hustle all writers dream of but very few accomplish. That, my friends, is writing a book. I’m proud to welcome my friend Shannon here to the blog today. Shannon owns Financially Blonde and Next Gen Financial. She is an accomplished financial … Continued

Alternative Ways to Save For College

February 18

This past weekend, I was talking to a few other moms about college funds. Since I’m a personal finance blogger and all that jazz, they wanted to know how the hubs and I are saving for college for the twinsies. Although we’re pretty new at the whole parenting thing and investing in college accounts, I’m … Continued

3 Golden Rules for Managing Money in a Relationship

February 12

Woo-hoo – Saturday is Valentine’s Day! And do you know what that means? It’s Julep’s birthday! Yep, time to celebrate. For anyone new here, Julep is my dog. 😉 All joking aside, we’re not doing anything too fancy on the day which I’m sure comes as a complete shock to everyone. 😉 Actually, we’re pretty … Continued

How to Save on Technology Upgrades

February 11

This post was created in partnership with SellCell.com. Nearly everyone uses technology of some kind in their daily lives, like computers, tablets, cell phones or smartphones, televisions, and more. Unfortunately with how quickly technology is upgraded and changed, it seems the moment you upgrade to the latest and greatest it’s already obsolete when compared with the … Continued

Get Engaged Without Breaking the Bank

January 29

Valentine’s Day is coming up very soon, and although hubs and I don’t really do huge, romantic gestures on Valentine’s Day, we did actually get engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2009 (cue the awwww) Don’t we look baby-faced? Correct that. I look exactly the same, and Hubs looks baby-faced. Now I know many people who … Continued

How to Find Your Ideal Client When Freelancing

January 27

Over the last few years, I’ve made a really big transition when it comes to my writing. Basically, I’ve gone from taking any writing job that anyone would give me no matter what to being selective about how I want to spend my time. Being selective when it comes to working online isn’t necessarily a … Continued

A Day in the Life: Self Employment With Infant Twins

January 19

I’ve gotten a few requests for a day in the life post, so here it is! And wow, I didn’t realize how long it would be or how much there is packed into a day so sorry for the book! In the past few years of blogging, I’ve written several of these: Day in the … Continued

Making Your Money Work for You

January 19

When it comes to personal finance, there seems to be two different camps of people who are trying to reach financial independence. One group is trying desperately to lower their expenses and operate on a shoestring budget, while the other group tends to seek out new and higher paying job opportunities or ways to earn … Continued

How to Use Credit Monitoring the Right Way

January 18

You hear all the time that you should monitor your credit and sign up for an expensive service. However, you can actively monitor your credit yourself and catch any suspicious activities before it affects your life. Here are a few ways to monitor your credit the right way. Don’t Wait for an Attack First off, … Continued

How to Spend $50 a Week on Groceries

January 16

If you want to learn how to spend $50 a week on groceries, you should first know that if I can do it, you can do it! If you look at any of my previous budgets, you’ll notice the hubs and I spent a ridiculous amount of money on food last year. $700… $600….plus eating out … Continued