If you've read my Single Mom’s grocery list you know that I don’t spend much on food - at all. Over the past few months my food bill has lowered even more due to the fact that I am now brown bagging ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
3 Key Financial Ingredients for the Single Parent
Making it financially as a single parent is tough to put it mildly. You're own your own. There's no partner to cover your short comings. If you don't have all the money to pay a bill then that's ...
Planning for Christmas in July (and Mission Unspoiling)
Christmas is officially only five months away. In past years I have always saved around $50 each month in a separate savings account for my Christmas shopping. However, this year life is ...