As I told you not too long ago, when we moved into this rental house here in Tennessee, it was my first time to ever have wood floors. And we don’t just have one room with wood floors; the house has more wood floors than carpet! So this is a new territory for me andRead More
Are you paying off student loans? If so, youâve probably heard some version of this advice: âThe sooner you start investing, the more time your portfolio has to grow through the magic of compound interest. But if you wait to get started until your student loans have been totally paid off, youâll miss out on
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In case you missed it, I partnered with Mint.com to host a #MintBrides Twitter chat. We discussed wedding-related budget advice with two of my favorite bridal bloggers, Broke Ass Bride & Junebug Weddings. Whether you have $1,000, $10,000, or $100,000 to spend, you can have the wedding you always wanted with careful organization, zealous budgeting,
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Woah! This article on Becoming Minimalist was pretty astounding. Here’s a snippet: Today, increasing data is being collected about our homes, our shopping habits, and our spending. The research is confirming our observation: we own too much stuff. And it is robbing us of life. Here are 21 surprising statistics about our clutter that help usRead More
Because my husband and I created our familyâs budget based on Dave Ramseyâs teachings, I have wondered what life was like for his children. In Smart Money Smart Kids, the book that Ramsey says was 20 years in the making, he and his daughter Rachel Cruze lay out a plan for parents based on her
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have your own money-making blog? You want to start â but you just donât know how? Or, maybe you have a blog that would like to take to the next level and start earning an income from it? Through April 6, 2015, Blogelina is offeringRead More
Food is always an interesting part of a long car adventure. On the plus side, there are farm stands and cool local spots to discoverâ¦or there might just be chain restaurant after chain restaurant of so-so quality. So itâs the smart foodie who leaves with plenty of road-worthy fare on hand, lessening the cost
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So, I guess I’m on a small house posting kick this week, but I just couldn’t help but share this tour of an 86-square-foot apartment! I was blown away by how minimalist it was and how functional it was. You have to watch the video and then let me know: would you love to liveRead More
Itâs time for an audit. No need to panic. I donât mean an IRS audit — believe me, those are a big pain. I know. Iâve been there. In this case Iâd like a mock independent audit of our fixed monthly costs. As the family budget captain since the day I got married, I have
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A testimony from Reelika Having a baby is always a miracle and a real blessing for entire family. But with all this excitement, huge lists of medical and delivery expenses come, as well. I was in a hospital already three days before my son was born. I always knew I wanted to have a privateRead More