Making Saving Second Nature
I’ll never forget the first time I ever moved after college. I was headed to my first “real job” as a third grade teacher. I enlisted the help of my mom and dad to load up a trailer with my measly possessions and Ikea furniture. The week before I headed off across the state I […]
*this post contains affiliate links The other week I jumped on Instagram and made a huge confession. You see, our family is gearing up for a big move. We’ve sold our house and are heading 5 hours south to be closer to family. During this crazy time of our lives, I’ve seriously dropped the ball. […]
I’ll be the first to admit that I have a credit card. Truth be told, I am not 100% against them. When my husband and I first started getting our finances in order, we had a credit card strictly for emergencies. We rarely used it and when we did, we’d pay it off right away. […]
*this post contains affiliate links We all know that setting goals in life is important, but so many people ignore that fact and skip goal setting completely. It’s not that people want to fail or accomplish less, it’s that setting goals requires thought and intention which can be difficult and take time. The truth is […]
Are you one of the millions of Americans that live on an irregular income? Maybe you own your own business, your job is seasonal, or you work on commission. If this is you, the thought of paying bills and sticking to a budget can be overwhelming. Don’t let all the “what ifs” keep you from […]
this post contains affiliate links Back in 2011 my husband and I found out we were pregnant. Although we were thrilled, we knew that our lifestyle had to change. You see, we were two teachers with $111,000 worth of debt hovering over us. We spent more than $500 each month on eating out and we […]
Have you spent too much money recently? Maybe you bought one big purchase or several small ones. When I overspend, the guilt sets in and it can be difficult to bounce back financially. Sometimes I have gone as far as spending even more money because I had a “why bother” attitude. Thankfully, there are ways […]
It’s about to get personal up in here. You see, no one is perfect, especially me! In fact, I’ve made more mistakes in my life than I care to admit. The other day I was talking to my husband and we started discussing our worst financial mistakes. Thankfully, we made most of our mistakes before […]