Are you ready for your 4th of July celebration? If not, then you still have a few last minutes to get your healthy menu together and stay on budget!4th of July is one of those holidays that can get pretty pricey with food and beverages pretty quickly. I love attending cookouts and sometimes having one of my own for this festive holiday. However, when hosting one, I have found that they can put a huge dent in my wallet if I am not careful. I … [Read more...] about How to Make Your 4th of July Menu Healthy and Affordable
How to Effectively Budget After Divorce
Debt is one of those things that we are all trying to avoid. Unfortunately, some circumstances make it much easier to fall deeper into debt instead of climbing out of it. Separation and divorce can easily land you here. I can speak to how hard it is to get out of debt when you suddenly find yourself caring for children on your own without any financial assistance from your former spouse. It can be extremely daunting and, if you don't have a game … [Read more...] about How to Effectively Budget After Divorce
To Refinance or Not to Refinance? That is the Question!
We have 5 kids and live in a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom house. That may seem a bit tight to you and let me tell you that most days, it is! Therefore, we've been talking about our options to add another room onto the house, along with tearing down our carport and adding a 2-car garage. The biggest determining factor here is should we apply for a HELOC or refinance the current home loan? HELOC A HELOC is a Home Equity Line of Credit. I had one of these … [Read more...] about To Refinance or Not to Refinance? That is the Question!
How to Keep the Romance and Your Budget Alive on Valentine’s Day
Every year the dreaded day comes around where a man is supposed to show his significant other just how much he cares and spend gobs of money. This has always seemed like an extraordinarily strange tradition to me since it would seem logical to show your significant other just how much you love them EVERY single day of the year and not just on Valentine's Day. However, this is the realm we are currently in, so embrace it! This doesn't mean that … [Read more...] about How to Keep the Romance and Your Budget Alive on Valentine’s Day
Why NOW Is The Best Time To Think About Summer Camps
I realize that it is only January and that summer is a far off mirage. However, I have learned that if I don't start start thinking about summer camps for my kids now then we will likely be left out in the cold. Not only that, but if there are scant options left, they will be MUCH more expensive. Why Now? All summer camps begin their early registration period in February, which was a completely unknown to me until recently. Summer camps figure … [Read more...] about Why NOW Is The Best Time To Think About Summer Camps
Save Money In The New Year With A Food Overhaul
It's that time again! Time to start fresh with a new year and make a full-hearted attempt to remedy any perceived shortcomings from last year. These usually include things along the lines of exercising more, eating healthier and getting better with finances. Since this seems to be the case for most of us, then this is the best time to combine eating healthier and getting better with finances by ringing in the new year with a food … [Read more...] about Save Money In The New Year With A Food Overhaul