fine living on a shoestring budget
I’ve read all the articles and blog posts about why I shouldn’t feel guilty for hiring a cleaning lady. In fact, I feel like I could write that article myself. I know I shouldn’t feel guilty, but feelings are feelings, and if I’ve learned anything in life it’s to acknowledge and respect your feelings. So…
This is by far the best hot chocolate recipe I’ve ever seen. This is a recipe for a concentrated hot chocolate sauce that can be adapted to make everyone happy. You’ll no longer have one person complaining that their hot chocolate is too sweet or not chocolaty enough. It pleases absolutely everyone! Homemade hot chocolate…
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for a date night. But what if you don’t have a ton of money? Check out my ultimate list of free date night ideas for over 100 great ideas. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of dining out on Valentine’s Day. There are too…
Budgeting isn’t reserved for a certain class of citizens. Absolutely everyone needs a budget, even you. You are never too poor or too rich to budget. Quite often I hear people use that as an excuse. I’ve actually had people tell me that they are too poor to budget while others tell me that they…
A vacation to the Florida Keys should be on everyone’s bucket list. There is so much to do at a surprisingly affordable price. The Upper Keys, the closest keys to Miami, have so much to offer for vacationers who want to experience the Florida Keys without driving all the way to Key West. We recently…
Are you ready to get serious about finances and set financial goals for the new year? The beginning of the year is the perfect time to do this. Think outside of the box when setting New Year’s resolutions this year and set financial goals this year (and every year after this). Follow these tips for…
It isn’t Christmas morning without Christmas morning breakfast casserole in our house. My mom picked up a similar recipe when I was growing up and it’s morphed into this version as I’ve taken on hosting Christmas morning. Not everything about the holidays is easy, but this recipe is. Seriously, it’s one of the easiest Christmas…
I must have rewritten the title 20 times before I finally realized that there is no nice way to title this post. It is what it is- a post about how to ask grandparents for money instead of toys this Christmas. If you know me at all, you know that the last thing I want…
This post is sponsored by Store Brand Formula. All opinions are my own. Make sure to read to the end for a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card! Parenting is hard. Such a simple but true statement. I’m on my third baby right now and man, I can tell you, it doesn’t get any…
Christmas presents are good. Buying a special present and giving it to someone you love is a beautiful act of generosity. Buying presents no one wants just to give a gift is not. Going into debt to buy presents also isn’t good. Rampant consumerism is at a peak during the holidays. Walk into any store…
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Thanks to Champtires.com for sponsoring this post! Getting new car tires is an inevitable and expensive maintenance item. It’s not just about your car running smoothly, although worn tires can set off a whole host of other issues. But it’s a major safety concern, too. Depending on how much you drive, you could potentially need…