As March winds down, like it or not, tax time is almost here! Its amazing how just one day can cause so much stress yet simultaneously inspire an avalanche of renewed commitment to manage your personal finances. For the past 12 years, I’ve had a home based business and as such, we have always ...
Sharing a guest spot from 2010 on My Carolina Today, if you are buried in paper, this post is for you! Is your dining room table covered with receipts and paperwork? You aren’t alone and like so many busy Moms, your first thought might be “There are so many cute organization products out there!” So ...
I LOVE to use coupons! While I’m no pro, I have made the choice, and commitment, to make couponing a priority and found that it truly pays off. How do I know? Because my grocery bill is getting smaller while my pantry and bathroom shelves for stocking up are getting fuller. Here are the steps ...
This is week 2 of how to get organized in December for the New Year ahead. When you are busy thinking about all the things you want to plan for in the new year, just like the holidays, it all starts with a budget. After you’ve got your calendar mapped out and color coded and ...
Today I’m happy to bring you the first installment in a 4 part series about how to get organized for the New Year in December. And quite simply, it all begins with your planner. We’ve got a link here to a previous post about how to choose the right planner for you. Here are three ...
In today’s busy world, more and more Moms find themselves serving as the family financial manager. Regardless of our working status, its a natural extension given that we are both decision makers about consumer spending and most often also the person who actually completes the transaction. Naturally we find ourselves managing bank accounts, balancing checkbooks, ...
I don’t like to clip coupons. I’m mystified when I hear “I saved $100 on my grocery bill” thinking really, are you sure? Visit the grocery store on any weekday morning and you’ll find plenty of women pushing carts with coupon binders , all members of the sisterhood of savings. They know exactly what to ...
Personally, I think managing family finance is one of the greatest challenges of home management. Pretty ironic given my knack for making order out of chaos and over the top excitement when things run smoothly because of the systems I’ve put in place. I love managing a calendar, making a list, and crossing off items in advance ...
When it the last time you talked about money with your Mom friends? Money is rarely on the chat list of a play date at the park or conversation in the bleachers unless someone’s husband has lost a job and only then its hushed voices, worried looks, and the pit in your own stomach as ...