You are here: Home / Archives for Money Matters

How I Saved $10,000 In Six Months

I'm beyond excited for a recent spike in traffic. Well, really, I love when I know anybody is reading the blog, so it doesn't seem like I'm standing in the middle of a large, empty room - talking to....nobody. My most popular posts have been on side hustles and maintaining that budget. Apparently folks want to know what I think about those two topics, which is cool. I have had a bit of success in … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money + School, Money Matters, My favorite posts, Uncategorized ·

10 Ways to Save Money Fast!

Check out this Essence.com article outlining 10 ways to save up to $5,000. Some are more obvious than others, but in today's economy, it never hurts to do a double-take with your finances. Do you have any tips on saving money? Let's hear them in the comments section! … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money Matters · Tagged:

Budgeting 101: 6 Helpful Tips for Young Moms

Money may not be able to buy you happiness, but having a clear direction of where you're headed financially is pure bliss. My kids are my reason I get up every morning to go to work, why I budget, why I save, why I'm trying to invest. I realize I'm starting out with less by having my children earlier in my career, and I guess in some way I'm trying to make up for that. I've been pretty … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money Matters, My favorite posts, The big picture · Tagged: , ,

The easy way to put together a baby registry

Babies, despite being so small, need an amazing amount of stuff. Well, perhaps they don't really need it, but having certain items will make your life so much easier. But where to begin? How do you determine what you need, what you'll buy and what you'll put on your registry for other people to get for you? The answer is easier than you think. There are several "Baby Registry" templates online, … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money Matters, Pregnancy · Tagged: , ,

5 Side Hustles To Make Extra Cash Fast

Thanks for reading Part 2 of my "Side Hustle" series. Here's Part One. If this goes well, I might just make it a regular post, highlighting new or interesting ways to make money on the side. Whaddayathink? But for real, before I dive into the list of ways to make extra cash, I have to say that I started this post as a way to help out my fellow young moms. But I got a startling look at some … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money + School, Money Matters, My favorite posts, The big picture · Tagged: , ,

Ultimate side hustles: How to get one and make extra cash

One of the issues young moms face is lack of cash flow. We're typically not as advanced in our careers as our older counterparts, so our salaries are usually lower, yet we still need to pay for the same things moms in their 30s do: food, doctor visits, diapers, daycare, etc. Adding a baby to a budget can be a tricky thing, but adding a side hustle to your life might help stretch things out a … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money Matters, My favorite posts, The big picture · Tagged: ,

Money Matters: Online Finance Programs

A little known secret about me is that I'm obsessive about money and tracking my finances. I have this little accordion folder with slots for each of the months and envelopes in each slot so I can collect my receipts. At the end of each month, I sit down and total how much I spent on gas, on food, clothes, etc. Now, all this info is available at my bank's website, but I like doing it by hand and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money Matters, Uncategorized ·

Save a ton on kids’ clothes!

While I'm not exactly living paycheck to paycheck, I don't exactly get the appeal of spending tons of cash on my kids clothes. Why buy $40 shoes for a newborn? Or even for a kid under 5? As my daughter is getting older and I can't just toss a onesie on her and go, I have to be conscious about how much I'm spending on her clothes. A co-worker with three babies of her own hipped me to Once Upon A … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Money Matters · Tagged: , , ,
« Previous Page