Budgeting

Inside: Planning a trip to Disney World? Check out these easy tips for Disney on a budget. See how to save money on a Disney vacation. A couple of months ago I read in a magazine that a family of four will spend around $6,500 to go to Disney for 4 nights. I thought this […]

This year my husband and I are really working hard at paying down the mortgage. Although we have always paid a little extra this year we are really making the mortgage a priority. I would love to get the mortgage paid off before the kiddo goes to college. Mortgages often seem like such a high […]

Inside: Save some cash with a no spend month! I love these tips for a successful no spend month. You can save money and survive a spending freeze. Are you trying to save a little extra cash or maybe getting ready for a vacation this summer? Trying out a no spend month can be an […]

Recently my family did a no-spend month to save money for our spring break. Not only did we try not to spend any money, but we also tried to spend some time cleaning and decluttering the house. This worked well for two reasons. One, we weren’t bored and out at stores tempted to spend money […]

Do you feel like you never have a little extra left over in your bank account at the end of the week? Are you tired of always going negative on your budget? Or maybe you wish there was something you could do but you don’t have the money for. I completely understand. Every once in […]

At the beginning of April, my family and I are taking off for California on a vacation. I am so excited! My husband had some airline miles that we used to get a free ticket, plus 2 really cheap tickets to Los Angeles. I booked a condo near Disneyland and we are going to spend […]

Inside: Tired of debt? Check out these easy steps on how to pay off debt fast. Say goodbye to those student loans, credit card debt or mortgage forever! This year I am making it my big goal to really start paying off the mortgage. The last couple of years we have paid a little extra […]