width="576" height="299" /> Since April is Money Month, it's a great time to take stock of your current financial situation and reevaluate your savings strategies. Most families don't have enough saved to last more than a month. Don't let … [Read more...]
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Time Management for Moms: Schedule Important Things First
Are your actions in sync with your priorities? Are you putting your money and time where your priorities are? Revisit your Family Mission Statement. Take a look at your 100-Things Bucket List. Then, take a look at your recent expenditures of both … [Read more...]
Stay Organized With a Household Notebook
Busy moms often need some tricks and tips to stay on track, and a Household Notebook is one way to accomplish that. I created my first Household Notebook in 2007 when my husband and I took a week off to travel to Iceland. Back then, my Household … [Read more...]
Avoid Common Budgeting Mistakes
Now that you’ve got a clear picture of your cost of living, you can figure out where you can cut back and create your budget. When creating a budget, a lot of families make critical mistakes. Don’t set yourself up for failure! Here are some tips … [Read more...]
Create a Debt Spreadsheet and Paydown Plan
If you're like most Americans, you've got some amount of consumer debt. Instead of just wishing it would go away, take action and get it under control by coming up with a plan to pay it off. Trying to pay down debt without one is like going on a … [Read more...]
Calculate Your Cost of Living
Calculate Your Cost of Living Before creating a budget, it’s important to know what your current cost of living is. This will serve as a starting point when you decide the areas you feel like you need to trim; or let you know which areas you have a … [Read more...]