I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to plan an adventure. It’s been a long time since we hit the road and went exploring. So, even though I may not be really ready to make reservations (yet), I’m already doing the first thing that must be done before any vacation can happen. I’m starting…
Back in the day, I was the queen of using coupons and saving money. I knew how to save with online rebates, weekly coupon inserts and understood the inner workings of every store’s coupon policies. But times change and life got busy and gradually I quit using coupons and resigned myself to paying full price…
It’s never too early to teach kids lessons about money. From the time our kids were just toddlers, they’ve been learning about finances. Just because kids are small, does not mean they can’t learn to be good stewards of money. Here are some money lessons kids need to learn from parents while they are young….
We all know that we need to save money when we go shopping for food, clothes or gas, but sometimes it is really tough to take the time to cut coupons from the newspaper or look for the best deals in all areas of life. I love to use coupons but have found some other…
Are you planning a Summer vacation? If you are like many families, you are already dreaming and planning of the perfect way to spend some of the long, hot, sunshine filled days of Summer. Whether you have plans to drive to the beach spending your days building sandcastles and playing in the ocean, or plan…
If you know me very well at all, you know that I love a good competition! I also love finding ways to make a little side money, earn points or win prizes. So when I got a FitBit a few years ago, my first thought was how can I make this device work for me!…
Saving money and losing weight are often viewed as the two of the toughest things we tackle. Both require discipline and hard work. But there are some simple tweaks we can make that will help us shrink our budget, save money and grow our savings account that don’t require a degree in business or drastic…
Do you have all your photos stuck on your phone? If you are like me, I used to share my pictures on Facebook or email them to family and then just forget about them. But last year I started making a conscious effort to print my favorites and display them in my home. If I…