If you continually spend beyond your means each month it might be tempting to use a credit card to help you find the extra cash you need to cover your expenses. While this can certainly help when its handled responsibly, it could cause debt issues in the long term for those who spend more than they can afford to pay back within a reasonable timeframe. Thankfully, some simple changes might allow ...
5 Ways to Keep Preschool Aged Kids Entertained on the Cheap
I have done a pretty good job of unspoiling my kids over the past few months. A year ago my girls, ages three and four, would expect a “surprise” from me every day when I picked them up from the babysitters. This usually entailed a sucker, candy bar, or one dollar toy but still added up pretty quickly. In my effort to keep my budget inline while also entertaining and unspoiling my children we ...
Freelance Jobs August 24, 2013
The girls are at their dads this weekend so I am heading to the lake with a friend today. I am going to try to do a little relaxing, cleaning, and job hunting this weekend. Nothing too exciting ;) Good Posts From the Week I grew a garden this year, although its looking to be a late bloomer. Plus, my dad has a huge garden which I regularly pick from. I have never canned my own vegetables but have ...
How to Deal with Negative Feedback
By now I have been rejected a ton of times while pursuing freelance writing. I've gotten used to it. That’s because most of the “no’s” I get come in the form of not hearing back from a prospect or a polite “no, I don’t think you’re a good fit.” Well, that was until yesterday. My First Rude Email My oldest daughter had woke up with a mild fever accompanied by a hacking cough and a sore throat. ...
How a Single Mom of Four Gets Out of Debt
Five years ago, I paid off my credit cards. While I’m a happily married woman and mother of seven now, at the time I got out of debt, I was a divorced, single mom of four children. When I came across Alexa’s blog, I felt an immediate kinship with her because my story is similar: I also had to bootstrap it and hustle to grow a business that would take care of me and my kids. I’m not special, and ...
Hardcore Hustlin’: Financial Preparations Before Making the Switch
I have given myself six months to make the switch from a low paying day job to self-employment. It’s looking like August is going to be a great month for me. I am on the road to making close to what I make from my day job (which isn't a whole lot). This makes me believe my plan is completely doable! I have a lot of preparations to make within the next few months to ensure my transition goes ...