I love Craigslist. Seriously. I have furnished more than one home, bought cars, clothed my child and even found houses to rent through CL and I may or may not have developed a habit. Unfortunately, Craigslist is the internet and not everyone on the internet is honest. If you're not careful, you ...
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Easy Peach Scone Recipe
I absolutely love having fruit (or some form of) for breakfast or dessert. I seriously live for summer when I can buy fresh peaches, strawberries, blueberries and other yummy varieties. This peach scone recipe is one of my absolute favorites and I can tell you that when I made them the other day? ...
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Simple Strawberry Dessert Bars
I don't know about you, but there is nothing that screams summer to me more than strawberries. They are my favorite fruit by far and by the time that the season ends, I'm ready for it to begin again. Needless to say? I LOVE a good strawberry recipe and these Simple Strawberry Dessert Bars certainly ...
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Why I’m Not Super Mom (and Why I’m Okay With That)
I was on the phone the other day with a good friend and mid-conversation I was struck by the thought compared to me? "This chick is Super Mom!"Full on loving the laundry, finds joy in the dishes, never misses a dinner, perfect hair and makeup, PTA president Super Mom. It was that conversation ...
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Why You Should Focus on Building Wealth…Instead of Just Saving Money
Stop the presses! I know. I'm late on this post today. It happens. :D Why am I late? Because I was doing some work for a few other bloggers. That's okay. Like I said. It happens. Next time, I'll plan my schedule better. Aside from the fact that I'm late, maybe you're wondering WHY I was working for ...
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7 Chores You Should Pay Your Kids to Do
As parents, it's our jobs to teach our kids to be responsible adults in everything they do. Unfortunately, that isn't always the easiest thing to do. I believe that one of the best ways to help teach those lessons that they need to learn is by chores. Now granted, I don't think that they should be ...
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Debt Be Gone! Creative Ways to Pay Down Debt
If you're drowning in debt, it can be extremely easy to get caught up in negative feelings and a "woe is me" thought process. Debt seems like it can be forever, but really, it's not. It can be paid off, all at once or in slow increments if you stay on top of things. If you're stuck on ways to pay ...
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Why I Stopped Extreme Couponing…and Why You Should Too
I began using coupons in November, 2004. I was seven months pregnant with my Emma when I did my first coupon transaction at Walmart. My first coupon deal was buying Huggies diapers for 75% off and I thought it was the greatest thing on the face of the planet. It wasn't long before I was using ...
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How Combining Your Finances Can Improve Your Marriage
My Tom and I have one bank account. One account to rule them all so to speak. I suppose since we both work that we could have separate accounts, but that never occurred to us. I know though that a lot of couple do keep separate accounts and I think it's time for them to be combined. Why you ask? ...
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How to Live on Last Month’s Income & Why You Should
One of the best ways to make sure that your budget is totally set is to live off of the income that you had come in last month. It's a sure fire way to make sure that you have cash in the bank and that your bills are totally covered. To live on last month's income can be sort of daunting though if ...
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