This is an excerpt from Haven Life’s blog. We all like real talk. We’ll gossip about people we know. We’ll judge parenting choices. We’ll be sure to let you know what we think about Donald Trump. We’ll even talk about things that happen behind bedroom doors. But, when it comes to financial real talk and […]
Family Fun New Year’s Eve Ideas
Want to celebrate New Year’s Eve in a big way, but feeling a little strapped for cash? Well, this holiday is the perfect time to gather with friends and family to bring in the new year with a bang no matter the size of your budget. Even if you’ve blown a ton of cash on […]
How to Balance Your Work-at-Home Life with Your “Real”Life
This is part of the Work from Home Series I started in response to questions I get about how I manage my time and obligations with my family life and businesses. Today’s post is a guest post from Sharon a busy mom of 6 who shares ideas for moms on getting your household organized, using […]
Frugal Fashion
This is a guest post by Yazmin Cruz, she is a staff writer at the money and coupon blog, BargainBabe.com. High-end fashion names are becoming more affordable through partnerships with mass-market retailers, but are they worth your hard earned cash? Keep reading to find out what 4 factors to consider when buying items from budget […]
5 Ways to Combat Over-Spending
This is a guest post by Sarah Kaufman. It’s no secret that spending money is a lot more fun than saving it. Whether you’re shopping for your kids, or shopping for yourself, if you’re not careful, the depletion of your checking account will creep up on you faster than you can say, “Do you have […]
7 tips to Slash your food Spending: Guest Post
Recently TLC began airing its new series “Extreme Couponing.”I don’t like to call myself an Extreme Couponer, I prefer the term super couponer. But unlike the people in the show, I have balance in my life. I don’t spend 20-80 hours a week clipping coupons, I only purchase things my family will use, and when […]
How Your Household Items Can Make You Fast Cash
This guest post was written by Go Banking Rates, bringing you informative personal finance content and helpful tools. You can follow them on Twitter at @GoBankingRates. In this tough economy, bringing in some extra money is an exciting idea for anyone. However, finding an additional job could be a bit difficult with so many qualified […]
5 Reasons to Ask your Spouse for a Money Date
This is a guest post by Christian of Money Obedience, a virtual financial coach that offers a free budget planner. If you enjoy this article, please consider subscribing to the MoneyObedience RSS feed. I call a “money date”a date with your partner that focuses on making joint decisions around money. You make a date with […]
By Train, by Plane, by Automobile: Ways to Save on Travel
This is a guest post from Little House in the Valley, who is currently working toward owning her own little house in the valley. On her journey toward home ownership, she is learning to be financial savvy through budgeting her money and living frugally. With each new savings tip or idea, she shares how she […]
Your Credit Score: How it affects your budget
This is a guest post from Clover Mortgage. If you’re watching your dollars and budgeting carefully, you probably don’t want to use any credit, but at some point it can become unavoidable. You may find yourself needing a new car, or your employment could demand a move to a new city where you’ll need to […]
