My closet needed help. The last few years I had relegated myself to baggy pants and t-shirts (all the better to deal with three boys). Last year was the first year I had bought a new pair of heels and I LOVE them. I was determined to make a change, …Find out more
Budget Tips
Wednesday Wonders – Food Your Family will Remember (for the Right Reasons)
My family has been pinching pennies trying to adjust to the tightening economy. Getting creative with meals seems to be on of the best ways for us to make these cuts. Feeding hungry boys can get expensive, but there are ways to make the meals stretch and still leave everyone …Find out more
Saving Money that Is Not There
No regular paycheck for two years sounds tough. Living it is much tougher than it sounds. My husband left his teaching position in October of 2007. The income I gain from writing (mostly online) has been enough to keep our heads above water, but only just enough so that we …Find out more
Finding Ways to Survive Tough Times
The economy seems to have a choke hold on many families. It is bad enough that vacations were switched to stay-cations if they weren’t cut altogether. But already many families are looking at how to get creative when the holidays come around because it is likely that budgets will not …Find out more
Meals That Save Money
There are a number of reasons to stretch your grocery budget. Sometimes you dig into the pantry just to clear out the cans of forgotten foods. There are other times when you are nearing the end of the month and the money is just not there. And then there are …Find out more
Tools to Help Finances
The internet is a great source of information for anything that you might be interested in looking up. It is one of the best tools you can use for tackling your financial situation – no matter what that situation is today. Visit some of the websites around the internet and …Find out more




