A guide to cultivating peace, presence, and financial wellbeing in family life.Motherhood is a dance between chaos and harmony, a balance we tirelessly seek amidst school runs, meal preps, and the myriad duties that fill our days. In the quest for peace, mindfulness emerges as a beacon of light, promising not just a momentary reprieve but a transformation of our very approach to life's tumults. Alongside, we glimpse the holistic tapestry of well-being, where threads of financial security … [Read more...]
8 Essential Financial Planning Tips Every New Mom Should Know
Securing Your Family's Financial Future: A Comprehensive Guide for New MomsMotherhood comes with its joy, its challenges, and, let's not forget, its new set of responsibilities. One such responsibility that often catches new moms off guard is financial planning. The arrival of a new bundle of joy means it's time to rethink your financial strategy. Let’s dive into these essential tips every new mom should know. Tip #1: Understand Your New Financial RealityAssessing Your … [Read more...]
4 Tips to Take Control of Your Finances in Your 20s
Find out the top financial tips you need to know in your 20s including how to secure a low-term life insurance quoteFor any young adult, learning about financial responsibility can be daunting. With so much to juggle including student loans, renting an apartment, securing health insurance, and more, it can feel like getting your finances under control is nearly impossible. Luckily, we’re here to help! We’ve compiled a few of the most important financial considerations people in their … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Get a Cash Infusion in Between Paydays
When something happens between paydays and you’re on a tight budget it can feel overwhelming. It seems like nothing bad ever happens when you have extra money, only when you’re running on empty. The good news is that whether it’s an unexpected car repair or an overdue bill that came in the mail, you can make a little extra to cover the gap before that next paycheck hits. Here are some easy ways to get a cash infusion in between paydays. Sell Something Locally The easiest way to get some quick … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why Purchasing Term Life Insurance is Important for Every Family
Term life insurance does not just protect you — it protects your entire family.If you’ve considered purchasing term life insurance for your children, that’s probably not the best way to go about protecting them. Life insurance is primarily used to protect dependents if something happens to their breadwinner, which would be you or your spouse. There are situations where a child may need life insurance, but the more suitable plan would be for you to buy a policy for yourself. Although you … [Read more...]
Money-Saving Tips for Moms to Consider in 2021
The average family has roughly $20,000 in savings to help with emergencies and future purchases. Whether you have this amount or building up to it, saving money throughout the year can help. Even the smallest money-pinching solutions can add up, especially if you're focused on your goal. In most situations, diligent money-saving measures can result in an extra $1,000 to $5,000 in your savings account in just one short year. 1. Make Lunches The average cost for a child to have lunch at … [Read more...]
How to Bolster your Bank Account in Winter
The winter is well and truly here, and it looks as though the cold weather isn’t going away any time soon. If you’re starting to worry about how you’re going to handle the higher demands on your bank account when it comes to things like entertainment and energy bills – don’t panic. While winter can be one of the more expensive seasons of the year, it’s also something you can handle with a little strategic planning. While you’re enjoying the festivities of the most wonderful time of the year, … [Read more...]
Jack Link’s Beef Jerky Offer
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.Who doesn’t love Jack Link’s Beef Jerky?! It’s made with 100% Beef, offers 11g of protein per serving, tastes amazing, and now, you get 20% more when purchasing the NEW 12oz. bag!! Whether you’re on-the-go during busy days, powering thru work or snacking with the whole family at home, Jack Link’s Beef Jerky is perfect for every occasion. Visit your local Walmart and use this Ibotta offer … [Read more...]
6 Costly Financial Mistakes You Could Be Making
Most people know about the biggest financial mistakes, like racking up a lot of debt, not having a budget, and spending money frivolously. But even if you know not to make the common financial mistakes, chances are that you (like all of us!) fall into other financial traps.Here are six costly financial mistakes that you could be making. The good news is that not making these mistakes can improve your financial security while also making your money go even further!Not Paying Yourself … [Read more...]
Sour Patch Kids Heads & Swedish Fish Tails
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HeadsandTails #2in1Flavor #CollectiveBiasNEW Sour Patch Kids Heads & Swedish Fish Tails are now available at Walmart! Both of these new candies offer a 2-in-1 flavor collision!Right now you can get $.50 cash back with ibotta when you purchase Sour Patch Kids Heads or Swedish Fish Tails.The Sour Patch Kids Heads gummy candies are first sour, then sweet & now bursting with … [Read more...]
Capturing Memories at a Discount
This post is sponsored by Groupon Coupon, however, all opinions are my own.We live in a digital world capturing all our memories on digital devices. Raise your hand if you have thousands of pictures on multiple devices that you hardly ever look at (this describes me completely). In our home we are really good at taking a ton of photos on our phones and digital camera, we are great at sharing them on social media for family and friends, but we aren't so good at printing these pictures or even … [Read more...]
Back to School Savings Guarantee
Thanks to Coupons.com for sponsoring this information. All opinions are my own.I know it may not always be pleasant to think of back to school duties in the middle of summer, so let's put a positive spin on it ok? It's time to save money and potentially earn an awesome reward from saving money and helping others save money on back to school items! Better, right?has an awesome rewards program called With this "Savings Guarantee" you can earn $25 if you find a coupon code that … [Read more...]
Cut the Cable – Save Money
This post has been sponsored by Walmart.Did you know that the average cable customer gets 178 channels but only watches 17? Chances are you aren't watching the majority of the channels you are receiving, so why pay for those channels? This is the major reason to cut your cable and save some money in the process. How do you begin to cut the cable? Visit the cut the cable calculator to see how much your cable costs compared to broadband internet and a streaming service like Netflix and … [Read more...]
Potty Training Celebration Ideas
Potty training can be the things of nightmares. My first two children were very hard to potty train. Our seasons in the bathroom usually involved crying and screaming- by both of us. Luckily, child number 3 has been an angel to potty train. He has been easy to motivate and bribe and will happily complete the task at hand for a little Potty Training Celebration when he's done. If bribes, or fun motivation works for your kids, here are some Potty Training Celebration Ideas.Let you child pick … [Read more...]
How to Budget for a Big Purchase
Are you trying to make a big purchase? The easy thing would be to go out and finance the big purchase, but you save a lot more money by actually budgeting for a big purchase. Saving up cash to make a big purchase takes a lot of perseverance, but you can do it. If you have never tried to budget for a big purchase, these tips on how to budget for a big purchase will help tremendously.Know How Much You Need: The first step in budgeting for a big purchase is to know how much you need or how … [Read more...]
