Last night, I hosted my daughter’s college bedroom decorating party, and everyone had a great time. If you haven’t heard about this phenomenon before, because I certainly never did, your child’s friends bring items matching the color of your son or daughter’s intended college. So, for example, Natalie will be attending SUNY Oneonta. Their primary …
How would you celebrate your birthday without spending too much money? Birthdays are special occasions that bring joy and happiness to everyone. The problem is that birthday parties are expensive! When you add up what is spent on food, drinks, and entertainment, it can really put someone in the red. How To Throw A Birthday …
Tracking your expenses and setting limits for your spending is a routine that will give you invaluable insight into your finances. Once you form this financial habit you will notice a big difference in the way you handle money. What are some lessons you can learn from budgeting your money? You can figure out what …
Money Management for Teens is an important life lesson that is not taught in school. It’s critical to teach teens how to budget their money at an early age. When they are young, it truly is a hard concept to grasp. My husband and I sat our teen daughter down and walked her through some …
My husband and I are on a tight budget and currently holding a balance on two credit cards. We came up with a no spend strategy to help us get out of his hole and wanted to share some budgeting tips with you in case you were on a shoestring budget as well. Holding large …
My husband and I wanted to do a quick video highlighting everything we purchased to makeover our bedroom. I am telling you – we literally got rid of everything except for our mattress and one piece of furniture. Here is a full rundown of all the items that we replaced: Window treatments Bedding End tables …