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Do you have irregular income? A few years ago, my husband owned his own business and our income was very much irregular. It took me forever to figure out how to budget for this ever-changing stream of Continue reading...
When moving into a new home have you ever just lay on the floor soaked up the vastness and emptiness of the room and just felt free? Have you ever run around that big empty house like a 12-year-old Continue reading...
Living paycheck to paycheck is no joke and no fun. It is filled with dread, worry, and copious amounts of stress and it is a struggle to find balance in order to keep money flowing to the Continue reading...
Yes, you read that right, our wedding was $500. Was it grand and specular? Nope, but we did not care. “The marriage lasts forever, not the wedding.” Were the words my late Grandmama told me Continue reading...
As part of our July No Spend Challenge and Financial Freedom Fridays, I am sharing with you how I score two of my favorite things for free – clothes and books. I have not actually paid for clothes in Continue reading...
A question that not enough of ask is, can I afford my home? Before purchasing your house, you should consider if the mortgage payment is something that you can realistic afford. If you overpay on your Continue reading...
I bet you are thinking, “Hey Jess, ummmm it is May and nowhere near Christmas time.” I promise I have not gone completely crazy. The key to affording a debt-free Christmas is to start your planning Continue reading...
Dave Ramsey warned me. Dave said that it would take sacrifice and that it would not be easy. I just did not know how difficult it would be. “Change is painful. Few people have the courage to seek out Continue reading...
*****There is an updated version of this post for 2015. Please click here to read our 2015 One-Income Budget for Our Family of Four post! :) ***** To be 100% honest with you, I'm really nervous about Continue reading...
It is something that we all hate to have to do but it is something that we must do – prepare and file our taxes. Depending on how organized you are throughout the year will determine how easy it is Continue reading...
