With summer winding down (bye-bye for now, lake days), back-to-school behind us, and the holiday season fast approaching, now is the best chance you might have to finally catch your breath for a while. It’s also the perfect time to stock up on a few essentials for next year. Every budget-savvy chick knows that the …
We’ve all been there: that sinking-stomach feeling when you receive a “where ARE you??” text from a friend and realize you forgot to meet them for drinks. Or, you show up at your kid’s soccer game only to remember it was your turn to bring snacks for the team. Not to mention the horror of …
When your finances are tight, every penny counts. You review your budget again and again, trying to trim the fat and stretch every dollar. You look into part time jobs or side hustles, or consider selling some of the things you no longer need. Unfortunately, no matter how tight your budget, you still have to …
As warmer weather approaches, there may be something else that’s getting ready to skyrocket: your electric bill. Keeping your home air conditioned requires a lot of energy as temps creep up, and that’s not the only thing raising your bill. Electricity rates rise with summer temps due to increased overall usage. Simply put, everyone on …
Last year I quit my job to pursue writing and blogging full time. It was a huge risk. I didn’t know when or if I would make enough money to support myself. I had a plan, but I hadn’t yet made that plan a reality. I prayed my savings would see me through, but I …
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When you’re keeping a close eye on your finances, it can be difficult to find ways to have fun without spending money. It’s easy to stick to the budget by staying home and doing nothing, but no one can live like that day-in and day-out. You have to have fun sometimes! Getting together with friends …
Some people are lucky enough to know what they want to do with their lives, and a select few are blessed enough to know exactly how to get there. I knew in grade school that I wanted to be a writer. I would write little skits and act them out with my Barbie dolls, or …
