An emergency fund is a savings account that is used primarily for unexpected or unforeseen expenses. There are things in life that no matter how careful you are with money you cannot plan for. That’s why it’s so important to set up an emergency fund. Some of the unexpected expenses that come up include: Hospital […]
5 Amazing Money Saving Challenges Everyone is Doing
It’s so difficult to save money especially when you don’t have a strict system set up. That is why money saving challenges are the best for starting out as you get better with money. A money saving challenge in most cases will force you to be frugal. When I did my first challenge ultimately I […]
How Old Are You & How Much Money Should You Have?
The first question in itself is triggering and the next question causes you to pause and take a good, hard look at your money. How old are you and how much money should you have at each stage is an important question if you want to ensure that you stay ahead of your finances. Catching […]
My Amazing $30 Yard Makeover Tutorial
My yard was probably the worst looking yard in the neighborhood. Last year we paid someone a lot of money for a yard makeover and sadly we didn’t get what we paid for. By the beginning of the spring the yard was a nightmare to look at and a even a little embarrassing. You don’t […]
How to Plan a $1,000 Vacation Or Less
Vacations do not have to be expensive to be great. Over the years I have taken long weekends off to various places around the world. This includes Costa Rica, Aruba, Ice Land, Utah, Arizona, Jamaica, Oregon and Mexico with a $1,000 budget. The goal is always to have a great time and spend the least […]
Cheap Things to Do with Kids Outside
If we are all honest the past few months have been tough with working from home and keeping the kids in school and entertained. Now that schools are closed it’s even tougher to find things to keep the kids occupied. For most states daycare and summer camp is not an option so finding things to […]