After the birth of our third child, we realized very quickly that we needed to cut expenses and save as much money as possible to be able to pay our monthly bills and hospital bills from the birth. We had already been living paycheck to paycheck, and then I went on maternity leave from my […]
How To Earn Extra Money From Home
What would you do with an extra three hundred dollars per month? Start saving to pay off your car, pay off student loan debt, get caught up on bills, go on an Amazon shopping spree, update your kitchen, plan a much-needed vacation? Everyone can think of a few things that a few extra hundred dollars […]
How to Start a Mom Blog and Make Money
Yay! I’m so excited that you’re thinking about starting a blog. And if you’ve already started a blog, that’s awesome, too! I have a 10-step plan that is not only helpful to brand new bloggers but to seasoned ones as well. I have outlined the steps that I took to start my blog and grow […]
3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Travel – Great for Families!
We love traveling. Whether it’s a last-minute, spontaneous weekend trip or a thoughtfully planned out week-long vacation, sometimes it’s nice to just get away on a family vacation. One of my favorite things about traveling is how much money can be saved. For example, we rarely spend money on hotels. If we need to rent […]
How to Spend Less Money – 10 Strategies Families Can Start Today to Save!
I have always enjoyed looking for creative ways to save and earn money. Then, after the births of our daughters, the need for saving money became more of a necessity than any other time in my life. My husband and I went from earning two full-time incomes to living off of one full-time income and […]
How to Make Money Blogging
When I was pregnant with our second daughter and looking for ways to make money from home, I came across a course called Making Sense of Affiliate Marketing. At the time, I knew very little about affiliate marketing and did not even have a blog. I just read that the course’s creator, Michelle, was earning a […]
How to Turn Your iPad into a Laptop for Under 50 Dollars
I’ve been able to get along without a laptop for a while now. I use my smart phone and iPad for just about everything, and then I have a 9-year-old desktop computer that I use for things like lengthy writing and printing. With two little ones now and a growing blog, however, I have found myself […]
10+ Ways to Save Money While Pregnant
When I was pregnant with our first daughter, I quickly became aware of just how expensive having a child can be. It was such an exciting time, and I remember buying so many things like furniture, clothes, and baby products to prepare for her arrival. With all of the new expenses heading our way, I […]
5 Simple Ways for Moms to Shop
As a mom, sometimes the thought of getting all of our shopping done with three young children in tow can be a little overwhelming. Finding the time to go to all of the stores and then planning for snacks, naps, meals, and meltdowns can make for a not-so-fun shopping experience. Whether you’re needing to pick […]
Simple Ways to Save Money at Target
I have been shopping at Target for years, and it wasn’t until the last couple of years that I took advantage of the many ways to save at Target. These methods of saving are so simple that I wish I would’ve started using them sooner. I can only imagine how much money I could have saved over […]