saving

In a hyper-connected, hyper-consumer society, spending, spending, and spending some more is easy! But, the problem with that is that it will leave you and your family inundated with goodies in the short term but left out in the cold in the longer term. Instead, you should be saving someRead More →

overseas vacation

Overseas vacation on a budget? Why the heck not? We work hard. Damn hard. In fact, Americans are amongst the hardest working and industrious people on the planet. This actually sounds more impressive than it is. In fact, it’s entirely possible that we’re all working a little too hard. WeRead More →

Why Women Should Talk About Finances #OwnMyFuture

Disclosure: This is a sponsored conversation for Prudential. I consider myself a smart woman. A woman who is business savvy. A woman who helps run a household and runs her own blog. Yet, I avoid talking about finances. To be honest, I’m slightly intimidated regarding certain financial topics. I’ve comeRead More →

Dijon & Herb Rubbed Beef Roast with Cranberry Sauce

I don’t have a huge family, but I still try to save money wherever and whenever I can, especially when it comes to groceries, meat, and the holidays. I make a grocery budget monthly, and I’m thankful to today’s sponsors, The Beef Checkoff and TheMotherhood, for recognizing many families likeRead More →