The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: The Financial Implications of Rural Living Eight years ago, my husband and I made the decision to build a house in the woods on a lake. We had a deal on some family lake property that we couldn't refuse, and we loved the idea of living…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: How to Make Your Work-at-Home Time Really Count When I started out with my social media and web content business many moons ago, I was determined to bootstrap it and not dip into our savings for anything. So, not only was I the chief content…
The following post is from Tiffany of Mommy Goes Green: How I Get Brand Name Clothes on a Not-So-Brand-Name Budget While I'm no fashion trendsetter, I have always been the type of girl that likes to be dressed up. You won't often find me in jeans and tennis shoes and my go-to winter outfit is…
I've gotten quite a few requests for a budget printable since I first created the Life Your Way printables more than 3 years ago, and I kept putting it off because I just wasn't sure how to make one that would work for everybody. However, last week I got two requests from readers within hours…
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The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: One of the biggest sources of stress in a relationship is money. From how it's spent to how much is saved, hundreds of decisions must be made. And when you have two people trying to make the decisions together, finding workable solutions is even more challenging.…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: 4 Things to Do for Your Money Before the New Year I may have heard a collective groan from some of you when you read the headline for this post. Things to do before the new year? Christina, do you have any idea how busy I…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: 5 Smart Money Moves for Stay-at-Home Parents I left my job to stay home with the kids when my twins were infants and my oldest was 2. I was so focused on all of the financial aspects of how to become a stay-at-home mom that I…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 5 Beauty Products You Can Find in Your Kitchen When my friend first told me about the EWG's Cosmetic Safety Database several years ago, I basically did the equivalent of a three-year old covering their ears and chanting, "I'm not listening, I'm not listening!" I was…
The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: How to Deal with a Fluctuating Income It can be really tough to create a budget and stick to it. It can be an even greater challenge when you have a fluctuating income. We’ve been on both sides of inconsistent paychecks. I once held a 10-month position…