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Tips from an Experienced, Financially Savvy Mom

July 16

I’m so happy to welcome Catherine from Plunged in Debt to the blog. Catherine is someone I’ve always looked up to. She has the most beautiful little girl, and she works so hard to keep her budget straight and enjoy her family all at the same time. I asked her to share some of her … Continued

Teaching My Kids About Financial Literacy + Ipad Giveaway

July 15

It’s always been important to me to have children who are financially literate. I’ve often said that understanding money is one of the most important things in the world. Now, people argue with me and say, “No, Cat. Family and friends are the most important thing in the world,” but notice I didn’t say money is the … Continued

Asking For Advice: I Need Balance

July 14

For the past few months, I have been so, so unsettled. And I really hate that feeling. With moving across the country, figuring out how to care for the babies, being away from all family, having hubs get used to a completely different and very hectic schedule at the hospital, etc. etc. etc. I felt … Continued

5 Tips for Scoring Big at Thrift Stores

July 9

Please welcome my friend Alice, who I actually got to meet in real life! Alice is a personal finance and fashion blogger in Baton Rouge, LA. She blogs at Earning My Two Cents and What I Really Wear. Enjoy… Thrift shopping can be a great way to save money and expand your wardrobe. Plus, it’s … Continued

My First Viral Blog Post

June 24

The legendary blogger Jon Morrow describes a viral blog post as one that has been shared more than 1,000 times. I think for a video to be viral it has to be shared a million or so. But anyway, I always wondered if anything I wrote would be shared to that magnitude. I always hoped … Continued

What Nobody Tells You About the First Three Months of Motherhood

June 23

I’m trying to find the words. I’m struggling to gather together the right collection of syllables that can be mushed together to convey my experience of new motherhood, an experience many people likely share but never speak of. First, no one tells you how emotional motherhood will be. And by emotional I mean exhilarating, exhausting, gut-wrenching and … Continued

My $139 Tube of Toothpaste

June 23

So, you know how last Monday I shared my budget with you and I included a category for “gremlins”? Many of you wanted to know what gremlins were, so in case you missed it, gremlins are all those little unexpected expenses that pop up, like speeding tickets or a broken retainer or a flat tire. … Continued

Saving Money Isn’t for the Sleep Deprived

June 23

Why is it that I always have these random breakdowns in the grocery store? Seriously, remember that time I almost cried over the chip aisle after I returned to the USA from Grenada? Yesterday was kind of like that except way less fun because I didn’t go home with chips. Despite being up all night … Continued

3 Sawwweet Businesses You Can Start From Home

June 18

Please note: This post was created in collaboration with DigitalMediaCircle. One of the best (and most stressful, exciting, scary, & amazing) things I’ve done for myself is start a small business from the comfort of my own home. It was so much work and so many hours, but when I finally became a full time … Continued

For All The People Who Want To Buy A House Overseas

June 18

Please note: This post was created in collaboration with DigitalMediaCircle. Older readers of mine will know that I lived overseas for almost three years in the Caribbean. I wrote tons about my time there, namely about all of the weird and yet awesome experiences that come with living abroad. I always found it interesting when … Continued