Managing your bills can be overwhelming. You’ve gotta keep track of each bill, when it’s due and how much must be paid. And if you have a lot of bills, that can be very stressful. But if you struggle to stay on top of your bills, automating bill pay is one possible solution. One ofContinue reading “The Pros & Cons of Automating Bill Pay”
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8 Ways to Curb Overspending
Overspending is a big challenge for many of us. Our eyes get a little big for our wallets, and we give in to impulse. It’s actually like overeating. It’s the result of short-term thinking without giving the consequences full consideration before making the decision to do it. And if you think about it, spending money is kindaContinue reading “8 Ways to Curb Overspending”
5 Money-Saving Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is an occasion to show others that you care by giving gifts from the heart. I mean who wouldn’t want to give their loved one everything their heart desires? However, that’s just not feasible or necessary, and many store-bought gifts costs way too much, especially if you’re on a tight budget. The goodContinue reading “5 Money-Saving Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day”
My Grocery Shopping Budget Hack
This post contains affiliate links. Whether you’re a household of 1 or 5, one can easily get carried away when shopping in the grocery store, which can make sticking to your grocery budget a challenge. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we spend an average of $7,700 on groceries every year, andContinue reading “My Grocery Shopping Budget Hack”
5 Time and Money Saving Meal Prep Tips
“A Sunday well spend, brings a week of content.” – Unknown Every Sunday I take a few hours to meal prep enough meals to last me until Friday. This helps to save both money and my waistline. However, when I first started meal prepping, it would take me FOREVER. The day would go by soContinue reading “5 Time and Money Saving Meal Prep Tips”
My Review of the Becta Design Cash Envelopes
This post contains affiliate links. For some people, spending cash is harder to do than using a debit/credit card. I’m definitely one of those people so I budget cash to use for categories that I tend to overspend in or want to control such as eating out, gas, groceries, and clothes. Usually, I would justContinue reading “My Review of the Becta Design Cash Envelopes”
Why No Spend Days Should Be A Part Of Your Financial Goals + a Freebie!
It’s a new year and that means we have the opportunity to set the vision for how we want the year to go and make the plan to bring that vision to fruition. If you’ve made the decision to take control of your finances, then you’ve certainly set some financial goals for the year. WhetherContinue reading “Why No Spend Days Should Be A Part Of Your Financial Goals + a Freebie!”