I am so excited to do another one of these monthly check-in posts. For those that missed last month, I started them last month as a way to help me feel like a person, a blogger, again instead of a "how to" article writer. I love writing the posts that help you be a mom, save money, organize, and other things as well. But it's also nice for me to connect with you on a more personal level. General review March is usually a fairly long month as it has no major holidays unless Easter is early. We … [Read more...]
Budgeting Bi-Weekly Pay
When my husband I were first married, he had bi-weekly pay but I was paid weekly. That lasted about 4 months. Then he was paid whenever a load of wood was sold but I was still paid weekly. That was another 4-5 months. Then I was the only income for a couple months while he worked on getting his Class A commercial driver's license. After my husband got another job, he was on a weekly pay schedule. He was at that job for 8.5 years. I got really used to budgeting based on a weekly paycheck. Even … [Read more...]
The Absolute Best Resources for Saving Money
Most of us want to save money. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that they want to spend more money. Maybe they want things that cost money, but they don't want to actually spend the money. There are so many resources for saving money that it can sometimes be overwhelming. How do you want to budget? Do you want to use coupons? Are you trying to pay off debt? So many different questions and things to think about. To help take the overwhelm out, I have put together a list of the absolute … [Read more...]
Personality Type and Managing Money
It doesn't matter if you are an extrovert or introvert, an INTJ or ESFP, a blue or a red, your personality type affects everything you do. You may not even realize it as it is just such a part of who you are. Personality type can affect your worldview, your parenting, and even how to handle money. Yes, money! It gets even more interesting if you are married as most likely, your spouse has a different personality type than you do. Knowing how your personality type and managing money affect each … [Read more...]
Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day Date Ideas
Valentine's Day is coming up. Bring on the candlelight dinners at the best restaurant in town, dozen of red roses, high-end chocolate, and expensive jewelry that that lady in that commercial just gushed over. Right? Right??!!?! Wrong. When you're on a tight budget, those things just aren't practical or even possible. Many couples on a budget just choose to forgo celebrating all together. If you and your significant other want to celebrate Valentine's Day but don't have the money to drop on … [Read more...]
How Using Bill Shark Will Save the Most Money
You know that you should call your TV, internet, and phone providers once a year to negotiate a cheaper price. But really, who has time for that? It can be a hassle and if you aren't comfortable with negotiating, it can be a stressful phone call. Just the hold time can sometimes be a stressful and aggravating experience, let alone actually having to talk to someone and try to convince them to lower your bill. Sometimes you're just not great at negotiating. It has gotten a little easier since … [Read more...]
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