Your Christmas spending plan…
Your Christmas Spending Plan We’re fast approaching that time of year when Christmas shopping moves into high gear, typically kicked off by Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving. According to a consumer spending survey by the National Retail Foundation, the average holiday shopper will spend $749.51 this year Read More
Cash envelope systems
You have all heard me talk about budgeting and using a cash only envelope system. I want to share the system I am currently using now. Its the wallet system I found from A time for everything (an etsy shop). Melissa is so talented and has created the cutest designed wallets Read More
The Money Class…
I am so excited to share with you something that is coming up tomorrow (January 9th) at 9pm. If you have not yet heard of it, its a new tv series called “The Money Class” by Susie Orman & its on OWN (Oprahs network). I absolutely LOVE Susie Orman & Read More
Teaching kids about money
Today I have a guest, Stephanie from Always Just a Mom, who will be sharing how our children can become financially responsible starting at a young age. She uses Financial Peace University, JR. Its from the teachings of Dave Ramsey. I love this!! Thanks so much for the great tips Read More
Part 6 – Organizing your finances week… Debt Free stories
We have finally made it to the end of the “Organize your Finances” challenge! We are now on day 6. I have received so many emails from my readers (Thank you). I am so grateful that this challenge has helped so many of you out. This week, we have: Read More
Part 5 – Organizing your finances week… My interview with Dave Ramsey
MY INTERVIEW WITH DAVE!!! I had the pleasure of interviewing Dave Ramsey for my blog recently (Through email). I asked him some questions that my blog readers had sent in a while ago. To be able to gain knowledge from such a successful businessman, is quite an honor! Thank you Read More
Part 4 – organize your finances week… (creating your debt snowball)
Today I am going to be helping you to create a “Debt Snowball” following Dave Ramsey’s Plan. The purpose of the Debt Snowball is to build on your payments, after you have paid a smaller debt off. This method will dramatically speed up your process to become debt free. I Read More
Part 3 – Organize your finances week… creating a “budget box”
Back on day one, we created a {new budget}. On day two, we created an {envelope system}. And now on day three I am challenging you to create a “Budget Box”. I chose a box instead of a binder for this project simply because the extra space is needed. A binder Read More
Part 2 – organize your finances week… (creating an envelope system)
Yesterday your challenge was to create a budget! Utilizing a budget is the first step towards financial freedom. If you can STICK WITH your monthly budget, you will start to see your rewards of diligent planning turn into a beautiful debt free life. Today I am going to share how to Read More
Part 1 – Organize your finances: creating a budget
We are always trying to figure out how we can organize our closets & drawers, but this week I’m going to share how I organize my finances! I am so excited to host the challenge for you. My wish is that you will truly see how life changing this lesson Read More
