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How to Avoid Budget Busters Every Month of the Year

I consider myself a planner. I especially like planning ahead for annual expenses and thought I'd share a few that have tended to creep up on me in hopes that you can avoid them when you ring in the New Year. January. When credit card statements get sent out this…

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How Online Grocery Shopping Has Saved Me $1,500 In One Year

Okay, I'm sure you parents can relate to this. After becoming a mother, grocery shopping has taken on a whole other dimension. Having a toddler with you as you try to concentrate on grocery prices isn’t very conducive to a stress-free environment. I often found myself buying things I really…

Parenting & Just for Kids

How to Get Free College Tuition Assistance

As many of us know college is a huge expense. Some of you might still have babies in diapers while others are trying to make the FAFSA deadline coming up in March. By the way, if you need help with filling it out, some cities hold workshops to assist you. …

Earning Money & Side Hustles

My Favorite Podcasts

Meg, Clark, Dave, Kaelyn, and Chris. No these are not the newest members of the Paw Patrol or the latest Disney characters that every parent should know about. These are the hosts to some of my favorite podcasts. They have helped me save money, be a better mom, and get…

Saving & Investing

Three Banks to Help Boost Your Kids Savings Accounts

With a fresh new spring season in the air, it’s a great time to rev up the financial engines and not only start saving for yourself but, also for your little ones. Below are a few institutions I have investigated to help make your savings aspirations become a reality. I'll…

Housing

How to Buy a Home for Half Off

Okay, did that title get your attention? No this is not some get-rich real estate scheme. However, I wanted you to be aware of a program that can help many Americans who are looking to get a slice of homeownership. So here's the deal... HUD which stands for the U.S.…

Health

A New Kind of Spring Cleaning

When most of us think of spring cleaning we think of getting the dust bunnies behind the refrigerator or breaking out the toothbrush to do a deep clean. This year with extra time at home, let’s remove the cobwebs from those to-do lists we’ve been meaning to get. Completing these…

Travel

Six Steps To Frugal Family Travel

The time is upon us to start thinking of our family travel plans. I’m always very excited about the summer and the wonder of where we can take the family. However, it can often be a struggle to find deals and stay within budget. Some of the tools that have…

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4 Surprising Ways To Find Money & Get Out of Debt

There are many ways I'm sure you've probably heard before on how to get out of debt. Thousands of books, blogs, and podcasts are totally dedicated to this elusive process. But, what if I told you about some you hadn't thought of? Welcome, my friends, to my top five surprising…

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Find Your Ideal Credit Card In Less Than 5 Minutes

Well, ladies and gents, it's that time of year when the holiday season creeps up on us. The new holiday décor might already be tempting you at Target so let's be proactive by spending wisely. We can begin by looking in our wallets right now and reviewing what credit cards…