{Post by Jessica} Tax season is a time when many think about their financial outlook, explore saving or invest wisely to avoid investing errors. This year we are very fortunate to be receiving a slight increase in our income. Mind you, the increase will be a result of a 9 month deployment. Not fun. Nevertheless, part of me wants to loosen up our budget a bit and have … [Read more...]
Days of Summer Fun for Less
This post is sponsored by Groupon. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure. All the long Summer days keep us moms thinking of fun activities to keep our families spending quality time together and making memories. Making the last days of Summer fun can be affordable, unique and will create life-long memories that your family will cherish. Grab a few of these … [Read more...]
Buying Affordable Furniture
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of CORT. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever wanted a piece of furniture but could not afford exactly what you wanted? We waited a long time to get a coffee table because we could not find what we wanted in the price range we could afford. Not having a piece of furniture that will add function to your room is … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Get Your Finances in Order
My husband and I hardly saved a dollar when we first got married. We were both full-time students, living in on-campus married housing, eating box meals and disagreeing about our financial plans pretty regularly. My husband and I did not see eye to eye when it came to money. It has taken effort on my part to stay focused on saving while not trying to restrict my husband from … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Heather} I remember feeling proud I wasn’t the mother who bought her kids something every time we went to the store. (Insert eye roll here.) Imagine my surprise, after a couple of years, when my … [Read more...]
Becoming A Stay-at-Home Mom
What really solidified my desire to focus on becoming a stay-at-home mom was my miscarriage. Getting attached to that baby so fast, having only weeks to celebrate the new little life, and then to have to let go of that life in such a gruesome way, made me realize how precious time is-particularly when you have a little being to nurture. Now I look at 8 years of being a … [Read more...]
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop #159
This blog hop is so much fun! If you haven't already, do scroll through the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop entries and see what catches your eye. The assortment of amazing recipes, kids activities and DIY ideas is really quite breathtaking. So, which posts caught your eye last week at Wonderful Wednesday? I will give you a hint: one involves saving money at Jo-Ann fabrics! … [Read more...]
Deals on Store-Bought or Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids
This post contains affiliate links. Please view my disclosure for more info. Have your children decided what they want to dress up as for Halloween? Whether you plan to buy your child’s Halloween costume or make it at home, I have wrangled up some deals on store bought and homemade Halloween costumes for kids. Some costumes cost as little as $12! All of the retailers I am … [Read more...]
Convenient Shopping App for Moms
This post is written on behalf of PatPat Shopping App. All thoughts are mine. Please view my disclosure. You know what is challenging? Trying to shop for clothes when the kids are with me. I pretty much have written off shopping unless I have a few hours alone when the kids can be at home with my husband. Of course watching the budget means I have to be really careful … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Save Money on Back to School Shopping
This post contains affiliate links and was sponsored by Shopathome.com. I only review and share products and services that I would use in my home in hopes that it can be helpful for you with your children. Please view my disclosure. It is time to go through the clothes, check the supply lists and make sure the school shoes still fit. Back to School season is here, … [Read more...]
The Most Affordable Essential Oils: The Thrifty Twenty
Since I have to keep my household budget in mind as I explore how to use essential oils in my home, I created a go-to list of the most affordable essential oils from Young Living. I call it the Thrifty Twenty. These are the most affordable essential oils you can use in your home. Essential oils are an investment in your family's health. To get started it takes … [Read more...]
Cash Back Savings on Back to School Shopping
This post contains affiliate links and was sponsored by Shopathome.com. I only review and share products and services that I would use in my home in hopes that it can be helpful for you with your children. Please view my disclosure. As we prepare for Back to School Season, saving money is a priority of mine. It is a lesson I want to teach my children to value too. I remember … [Read more...]
4 Money-Saving Tips for Families
This post is sponsored by Giving Assistant for Moms Affiliate. Please view my disclosure. These 4 money-saving tips allow you to keep more money in your pocket while also giving to charities that you choose. You do not have to spend a lot of money to give your children a good life and become financially stable. I make it my mission to be as frugal as possible just so I can … [Read more...]
Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Work at Home Resources
At times, one income is not enough to live off of for various reasons. Being a stay-at-home mom is still possible even if you need to add a second source of income to your household. Included here are over 150 work at home resources and jobs for you to explore. If you want or need to look into work at home jobs, we have you covered. … [Read more...]
Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Resources for Living on One Income
Living on one income is possible. Being a stay-at-home mom for some is a choice, but for others it is the ONLY choice. We make staying home with our children possible by our planning, focus on our budgets and money management. These are fancy terms, but setting up a budget spreadsheet for your family is not complicated. I have included my own personal Excel spreadsheet that … [Read more...]