Earn, Save & Live Smart
Summer is less than a month away and that means wedding season is in full swing. But what if you aren’t Vince Vaughn or Owen Wilson and can’t go carousing for free drinks and one-night stands? What if you are that special someone to your special someone and need some tips to make your wedding … Read more
If you have been proactive enough to develop a budget, the only thing standing in your way to success is committing and following through. Here are some helpful hints to help you stick to even the tightest financial plan. Keep it Fresh Make a habit of reviewing your budget on a regular basis. Keeping your … Read more
If your daughter is looking for a fun and festive birthday party, it’s time for a FIESTA! Ages: This party is ideal for girls ages 8-11 Invitiation: Roll up a colorful piece of paper that’s printed with the party details and tie with colorful curling ribbons. Decorations: Think colorful and think about using items you … Read more
I think it’s fair to say that we all love shopping on Amazon, and even more importantly we all love bagging a good deal using an Amazon promotional code. The problem is of course, finding these elusive codes. They always seem to be either: Non-existent (we can’t find a suitable code for the product(s) we’re … Read more
Used properly, the Disney Dining Plan can save you hundreds—or even thousands—on your Walt Disney World vacation, depending on the number of people in your party and the foods you like to eat. The resort actually offers several different plan levels—some cover table service dining and some don’t, so be sure to choose the plan … Read more
College is a lovely time in a person’s life. Setting loans in the back of your mind, you happily make a few bucks flipping burgers while trying your best to pass every class. Somewhere in there, you have to have a social life. That can be hard when you’re barely scraping by living paycheck to … Read more
We all have our systems for organizing and saving recipes, and I’ve always been an index card in the recipe box kind of girl until the internet became my primary source of new recipes. Over the past year, I’ve amassed quite a collection of recipes that were printed on full sheets of paper. For a … Read more
Living frugally is hard. There is always a temptation to buy something you really want, your spouse really wants or the kids want. Then there are all the unexpected expenses that pop up; car maintenance and repair costs, a bigger than usual heating or cooling bill, lawn care or new mower costs, the list goes … Read more
Unfortunately, in many high schools around the country, kids don’t learn about finance and how to manage money. The earlier you start to teach your child about good money management skills, the more likely he will have the skills necessary to be financially independent by the time he’s legally an adult. Here are a few … Read more
With all the necessary expenses of daily life, saving money may seem like an impossible challenge. There are, however, a number of relatively simple tricks that can help you shave hundreds of dollars a year off some of those things you can’t do without. Everyday Saving Tips Update Your Cable and Cell Phone Plans Typically, … Read more