Now that we’ve officially been living in the new house for more than a week I’m feeling a little more settled in. Since I’ve got the majority of the cleaning underway I’m starting to dream up and make ...
Better Budgeting
Think of your budget as a roadmap for how you'd like to spend your money. Your budget can help you meet goals such as paying off debt, establishing an emergency fund or saving for a down payment. The true secret to budget success? Use your budget as an empowerment tool.
The articles below can help you get the most out of your budget.
Housing Help For Single Moms Part 2: Private Assistance
Last week I shared detailed information about housing help for single mothers through government programs. I probably barely scratched the surface since there are so many government programs ...
How to Get Clothes for Free
Making extra money means nothing if you can’t manage to hang on to it. At the same time it can take almost as much effort to save money as it does to make money. Especially, if you don’t have systems ...
Housing Help For Single Moms Part 1: Government Assistance
As a single mom, when your income is the only money coming into the household, it can be difficult to find an affordable place to stay for you and your family. Staying with family or friends until ...
What We Did to Get Our House Ready for Sale (Plus Cost Breakdown)
Over the past few weeks we’ve put some major hours into getting ready to move and specifically, getting this house ready for sale. I swear, you have no idea how much junk you have until you go to ...
How To Overcome a Budgeting Failure
Budgeting failure is something we all experience from time to time. Whether you’re a spreadsheet guru or completely new to budgeting, there’s just so much that can go wrong in a given month. For ...