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 ...
Money Management
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 ...
The Minimalist Guide to Becoming More Frugal
Being frugal doesn't mean you have to spend hours each week clipping coupons, searching for sales, and cooking everything from scratch. In fact, there are three simple steps you can take that will get ...