With the holidays fast approaching it’s time to talk holiday shopping, and more importantly, holiday budgets. While you may have yours under control, have you shared with your teens how to manage their holiday budgets? We’ve got all the details on how you can help teens holiday budget and some ways to help them stretch their […]
11 Tips To Go Back To School On A Budget
Back. To. School. Whether you love this time of year or loathe it you have to prep for it no matter what. Personally I love back to school time. No, not just because my kids are out of the house, but because I love school supplies. I’m the nerd that likes freshly sharpened pencils, the […]
College Students Rate C For Personal Finance
Do you have college age kids? Do you remember being a college-aged kid yourself? Chances are likely that you can relate to how financially unsavvy college-aged kids can be. There are outliers, but most college-aged kids know very little about personal finance, and end up making expensive mistakes. Some of you may relate to the freebies […]
Five #TravelTipZzz For The Budget Traveler
I’m currently on vacation. The auto responder is on. A lot went into planning this trip and while I want it to be fun and frugal– most importantly I want it to be restful. I need time to decompress, turn off the phone and notifications, and relax. This time it’s special because it’s my birthday! […]
Better Hair on a Budget: Pantene AgeDefy
Despite what my husband would say I’ve never been high maintenance when it comes to personal care. I don’t spend a lot on hair care. I use shampoo and conditioner that’s relatively inexpensive. I don’t fuss with my hair a lot. I don’t color it. I rarely make time for haircuts so when I do […]
Master Bedroom Ideas: Nautical Romance
Last year we did a little ‘redo’ of our master bedroom. It was inexpensive (under $250) and the impact was mainly thanks to paint, paint, and more paint. We were far from done though. We need a new bed frame, mattress, bedding, and some decor. So I’m laying out a new plan for our bedroom […]
How McDonald’s and Minimum Wage is Failing Workers
Minimum wage is not a working wage. If you worked 40 hours a week for 50 weeks a year (assuming unpaid time off) you’d only earn $14,500. That’s gross salary, not net. So, it’s no wonder that when McDonald’s, who recently launched a website* that includes a sample budget and tips for managing money, has […]
Vacation on a Budget and ThankYou Points Giveaway
It’s 35 degrees outside. The wind is gusting making the bare tree branches dance. The sky is dark, covered in clouds blocking most of the sunlight. It’s decidedly NOT my favorite time of year. If I could hop on a plane to somewhere warm today, I would! Give me some sunshine, some warmth, and some […]
Centsible Money Makeover: New Year, New Budget
We all have resolutions to do better with our personal finances each year, but often fall short. That’s why this year I’m creating the Centsible Money Makeover series. It’s not just for you though, I’ll be participating too! Throughout the next year I’ll be sharing some ways you can make a big difference in your […]
Teach Healthy Meal Planning to Your Kids? Yes!
I come across comments like these all of the time, “There is no way my kids would eat that,””that”being something healthy, and “you can’t eat healthy on a budget.”But the fact of the matter is kids will eat “that”if they are given no other choice, and you can help them eat “that”all while staying with […]
