Earn, Save & Live Smart
Making plans is easy. How often have you drawn up a new diet or exercise plan or made a resolution to spend less money? Regularly, right? But how many times have you actually followed through and stuck with those plans? Part of the reason why it is so hard to stick to your budget is … Read more
You don’t have to spend $180 to make a great first impression! Her name was Katie and she was an exceedingly attractive 24-year-old admissions director in New York City. We’d met at a party of a mutual friend and I was enamored from the first joke until she left with friends close to midnight. Luckily … Read more
Isn’t capitalism wonderful? American companies have to battle to earn each consumer’s business, and they have come up with some pretty interesting ways to accomplish that goal. One of the most recent developments in the battle for buying dollars is consumer rewards programs, which were pioneered by credit cards but have since expanded into other … Read more
Leaving homework, dinner schedules, and bedtimes to chance has a tendency to create chaos and frustration during possibly the only family time of the day. Establishing a routine does not have to mean never allowing for flexibility, but it gives parents and children alike the feeling of comfort that comes from knowing what is expected. … Read more
When it comes to many households, the budget is one of the most important things to continuously keep track of. The consumer that stays on budget tends to sleep a little better at night. On the other hand, those that stray off course and spend too much money tend to have their fair share of … Read more
I’m so excited to be able to share a guest post with you today because it’s about something that I hold so dear to my heart. It’s about my living room, and how I completely redecorated it for just under $200. It was an amazing journey, but the most fun I’ve ever had in all … Read more
It has been said that moving is one of life’s most stressful events and is up there with divorce and losing one’s job. Even though most of us move by choice, the process of saying goodbye to your home and opening your heart and finances to another is a process that can either be bearable … Read more
New clothes, books, pens, pencils and paper are some of the back-to-school shopping standards. But, what about cell phones? Many parents are adding cell phones to the list of must-have school supplies. Whether for coordinating pick-ups, tracking after-school activities or web browsing for homework help, a recently study from the National Consumer League showed nearly … Read more
Ahhh, back to school. Some kids love it, others hate it. But either way you should make sure your kids are going back feeling confident and stylish for the new year. Young girls, in particular, can be under a lot of pressure to wear the right clothes and look a certain way. Luckily, big-box stores … Read more
Many teachers have probably seen all types of gifts imaginable, which is why many students, as well as their parents try to find unusual and unique gifts to give those truly special teachers. What teacher would not love an apple shaped stress ball for those truly difficult school days. For a teacher with a sense of humor … Read more