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This Is What Happened When I Spent $1,500 on Food

March 7

Over the past few years, I’ve tried many different ways to reduce my grocery bills. There were times in my life, even recently, where I would try to spend only $250.00 a month on groceries. I wrote posts on how to spend $50 a week on groceries. It was hard, but at that time, I was trying to … Continued

4 Ideas for a Perfect Weekend Getaway

March 3

Last week, I hopped the train into NYC to go to a few meetings for work. It was so much fun, and a few other entrepreneurs and I even got a tour of Fox News! You can see several pictures from my NYC adventures (and all of my other adventures) on my Instagram account. The best … Continued

Why Money is the Most Important Topic Imaginable

February 22

I’m sure I’ll get some backlash from this post, from my declaration that money is the most important topic imaginable. So, let me just go ahead and shock you even further by saying I actually believe money is the most important topic in the world. Hear me out. It’s important you know that I’m not advocating … Continued

Behind the Scenes of A Major Blog Rebrand

February 16

Welcome to my brand new website and the reveal of my brand new – or at least majorly improved – business. New site. New, clear mission. New ways to help you to pursue family, finances, and freedom. This business rebrand comes after five months of work and conceptualization. It’s a major step for … Continued

50 Creative Ways to Save Money

February 13

I’m always looking for creative ways to save money. As a busy mom and entrepreneur who is trying to pay down student loan debt and save for the future, I am constantly learning about new ways to save. I hear from many of my readers that sometimes, saving money in small ways doesn’t feel worth … Continued

How To Handle Kid Emergencies When You Work From Home

February 8

As a self employed mom who works from home, I am definitely on the front lines when it comes to mini-emergencies. You know, stuff like a kid waking up from a nap covered in you-know-what or our babysitter not being able to get here because of the snow. Over time, I’ve learned I really have … Continued

The Cheapest and Easiest Way to Store Family Photos

January 25

I was never very careful about saving and storing online photos until I had kids. Yep, in the past, I was one of those people who had computers die on me with no backups, and I’ve lost photos of trips before. It was always disappointing in the moment, but it never affected me in a major … Continued

Would You Accept Money for Naming Your Baby?

January 11

Back in October, the New York Times posted this insane article about parents who were expecting a child and deciding on a name. Essentially, some of the parents and grandparents of these up and coming new moms and dads were offering to pay big money if the new parents picked a certain baby name. One set of grandparents in the … Continued

How to Start the New Year Off On the Right Financial Foot

January 5

I already talked about my resolutions for this year in my last post (thanks, by the way, for all the supportive comments on that one!) But, I do want to talk more about getting on the right financial foot this year. The way to do that is, of course, to get organized. Even though I’m going to … Continued

3 Last Minute Gift Ideas that Don’t Seem Last Minute

December 22

I can’t believe that Christmas is just a few days away. We traveled for the first two weeks of December, so the month really seems to be flying by! I honestly can’t believe we’re at the end to another year. Anyway, I know some of you are likely still struggling to find the perfect gifts for … Continued