It’s the end of the workday and it was a rough one. You decide to pop into your favorite store “just to look around.” You get this feeling that if you buy a new pair of shoes, you’ll feel...
Picture this It’s December and there is so much excitement happening in your life. The parties, the gifts, the food. And while there is so much joy during this time, in past years, you’ve...
Home projects are inevitable when you are a homeowner. Roofs, appliances, and regular upkeep are all things that cost money. Many of these expenses are even surprises. You never expect your dishwasher...
Building an emergency fund is crucial for financial stability. I believe it is the first and one of the most important steps of personal finance. I started with a $1,000 emergency fund back in 2014...
Budgeting is a crucial aspect of financial management that can help individuals and businesses achieve their financial goals. While many people feel budgets are restricting your money they are...
It was a summer of firsts. At the beginning of the summer, I made a family goal that involved doing and trying new things. I wanted to focus on trying new foods, activities, and experiences where we...
Summer is pretty much here! Kids are out of school and most parents are trying to find ways to keep their kids occupied. I am starting to prep for our summer bucket list and since I am doing “a no...
I recently was going through my computer and came across a screenshot of my December 2017 budget. As I was looking through it I began to think, “How much has our lifestyle inflated or gone up...
Month 2 is over of my no spend year. I have yet to cheat on my set RULES but we did have a setback. This last month we did a bathroom renovation. We had set aside money in 2020 for this renovation. We...