• How to Survive Job Loss: Essential Tips
    This post provides essential guidance for individuals facing job loss or preparing for potential unemployment. Key strategies include establishing an emergency fund, applying for unemployment benefits, and utilizing assistance programs like food banks and energy aid. It emphasizes prioritizing critical expenses while budgeting and highlights the emotional growth during difficult times. Ultimately, it reassures that challenges can lead to deeper connections and gratitude.
  • Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
    If you’re ready to start investing, you may be wondering where to start. Stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, Cryptocurrency, Gold/Silver, Bonds, etc. – where do we even begin! There is so much information and misinformation on the internet, so let’s take… Read more: Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
  • Birthday Parties on a Budget
    Birthdays can be one of the days of the year that we let frugality go out the window! Of course, I’m all for going all out and having fun. We always spend a little extra to make it special on… Read more: Birthday Parties on a Budget
  • Hawaii
    Yes, you read that right, Hawaii! This past fall, my husband and I had the once in a lifetime (but hopefully we can go back someday!) opportunity to head to Hawaii for our 10th anniversary. Hawaii was a bucket list… Read more: Hawaii
  • Happy New Year
    Happy New Year! It’s 2024! Each year, I like to take some time to recap my previous year, look back through my goals for the previous year and set new goals for the upcoming year. I like to set goals… Read more: Happy New Year
  • Raising Thankful Kids
    November is here, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This time of year for a lot of kids means making Christmas lists, being bombarded with toys, candy, and gifts from relatives and friends. All of the commercialization of… Read more: Raising Thankful Kids
  • Stocktober
    Y’all, it’s finally feeling like fall. The leaves are changing. The weather is turning. And Stocktober is finally here. If you joined me last month, you may have heard of our Shelftember challenge. In September, we challenged everyone to shop… Read more: Stocktober
  • Budgeting for Maximum Happiness
    Recently I read a book that really challenged my thinking about my needs and desires. The book suggested an activity where both spouses make a list of 10 things that make them the happiest on a weekly basis. If a… Read more: Budgeting for Maximum Happiness
  • Inflation-Proof Your Budget
    We’ve all felt it these last few years. Inflation. It’s becoming one of my least favorite and yet somehow, often used words. I remember when my grocery, all household products, baby products, and eating out budget used to be just… Read more: Inflation-Proof Your Budget

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