Have you ever had to use money from your emergency fund? I know I have. Or perhaps there have been times where you sure wish you had an emergency fund to use when something unexpected has happened. I’ve been there too. I can think of situations where our cars needed a big expensive fix. Or […]
HOW DOES MORTGAGE DEFERMENT WORK?
Ever wonder, “how does mortgage deferment work?” With the coronavirus wreaking havoc across the global economy, you might understandably be considering mortgage deferment to help you make ends meet. Many people across the nation (and globe) are either out of jobs or have been forced to temporarily stay home while we all try to prevent […]
HOW DO I MAKE MY OWN BABY WIPES?
If you are a part of social media in any capacity or have been following the news, you’ve no doubt seen all the panic over the lack of diapers, wipes, and toilet paper missing on our grocery store shelves. You may be wondering, how do I make my own baby wipes? Well I’ve got you […]
FREE WAYS TO KEEP KIDS ENTERTAINED
Trying to find free ways to keep kids entertained? I have a 5 year old son and twins– a boy and a girl– on the way so this topic is on my mind quite a bit. My 5 year old is a pretty typical little boy with lots of energy and curiosity. He’s not in […]
PROTECT YOUR FINANCES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS
There is obviously so much uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus. How bad will it get? Will we all have to be quarantined? Will businesses have to close? Public schools? (Many have closed already). How will it all impact local and global economies? Will I lose all of the money I have invested as the markets continue […]
HOW TO MAKE $1000 A MONTH
I think I speak for everyone when I say we could all use $1000 extra bucks in our bank accounts each month. If that’s true, why not do something about it? Maybe you need $1000 extra to make headway paying off debt. (Read our debt story here). Or maybe you are saving up for something […]
FEBRUARY’S 10 THINGS
Another month has come and gone friends! How is it that January felt like the longest month of my entire existence, and then February, just two calendar days shorter, FLEW by? Doesn’t add up. Nevertheless, it’s time for February’s 10 things. As always, just 10 things on my mind, some personal finance related and some […]