This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sam’s Club . All opinions are 100% mine. Now that the kids are out of school and we’re into a summer routine, we’re really looking forward to a couple of road trips we have scheduled! In June we’re meeting some friends from law school […]
Good Price vs. Good Deal
Just the other day I was at the store with my four little ones glancing through some baby clothes on clearance. I was really struggling! There were some great deals on some really cute baby girl clothes, but I was having a hard time deciding if I should buy some. Did my little girl need […]
Switching to Variable Income and How Variable Income Affects Our Budget
What would you do if your your consistent, reliable paychecks suddenly became variable? Would it affect how you budget? Would it make you want to be more diligent about budgeting or to just throw in the towel? How would your spending and saving be different if you didn’t know what your income would look like […]
Have You Started Saving For Your Children’s Education? (& Why We Did)
Have You Started Saving For Your Children’s Education? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Many parents are overwhelmed at the cost of a college education, and the rate at which that cost is increasing. In fact, some are so paralyzed by the enormity of the goal, that they save nothing. They don’t even start. They wait until […]
A Week of Crock Pot Dinners (Please share your favorites too!)
Our days have been pretty full so far this summer. We haven’t done anything extravagant yet, just some relaxed fun like playing with friends at the park, doing art projects for the fair, seeing dollar movies at the theater, swimming in the creek, working in the garden, and sleeping under the stars. Oh the lazy […]
Killing the “We Can’t Afford That” Mentality
Why is it that some people can live on very little and be perfectly content, while others who seem to have plenty feel like they are dirt poor? I’ll give you a clue: It has more to do with attitude than assets. Do you find yourself feeling down because you don’t have the budget your […]
8 Ways Kids Can Earn Money
When you teach kids how to manage money and get them excited about setting their own financial goals, it naturally follows that they will want to earn money of their own. There are lots of ways that kids can earn money. With the encouragement and help of their parents, even young children can have the satisfaction of […]
Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur and Leader
Whether you clean houses, mow lawns, have your own law practice, or write a blog, you are an entrepreneur. If you’re looking for innovative ways to make money besides being someone’s employee, then you’re an entrepreneur. While it’s definitely not the easy way out, creating your own enterprise has some serious benefits. For some, the main […]
May 2015 Debt Repayment Progress Report
We had a great May! It was one of our higher months for income and debt repayment! The weather has been gorgeous (though we could use some rain). We have most of our garden planted, though we still have to put in our potatoes and sweet potatoes. We’ve been picking strawberries and the raspberries should […]
Making the Most of Your Mornings
I have the best of intentions for productive mornings when we’re snuggling into bed at night. I often plan to get up early and have a whole list of things I want to accomplish before the kids wake up. However, when the alarm goes off, I’m suddenly feeling less ambitious. “Just a few more minutes,” I tell myself. […]
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