Tag: millennial money mom

  • 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 my kids’ birthdays. But, I also have found some ways to cut some corners that…

  • Hawaii

    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 item for both of us and we were so excited to spend 9 nights away,…

  • 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 in different areas of my life: personal, spiritual, marriage, parenting, and financial. Every few months,…

  • 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 the holidays leads our kids to believe the holidays are all about them! As my…

  • 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 from their freezers, pantries, and fridges first before hitting up the store. I am happy…

  • 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 weekly basis is too narrow, you can open it up to a month. However, the…

  • Buying in Bulk

    Does buying in bulk really save you money? Or is it just a scam? Well, it depends on the product, store, and brand of the item you’re looking for. Here are a few of my favorite things to buy in bulk along with some tips on how to save money when shopping at bulk food…

  • Shelftember

    Alright, friends! The PSL is back on the menu at Starbucks, which means fall is coming soon! Next week is September, which means it’s the start of something we practice in our house called, Shelftember. Shelftember is a month (September) where we try to use up what’s already on our shelves and create meals based…

  • Talking Money with Kids

    Your kids will learn about money from someone. Whether you teach them now or they learn from their friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, celebrities, or simply from the school of hard knocks, they will learn about money. Did you know that to date, only about 1 in 4 high school students have any sort of personal…

  • Retraining Your Brain

    If you’ve ever done a weight loss program, you know that retraining your brain is the most important step to achieving your goals. In finance, the same is true. Knowing your triggers for overspending and then coming up with practical solutions to avoid or minimize them is key to future financial success. To achieve your…