More Than Resolutions: Pay Off Debt
Join us all month for 31 Days of Organizing for a Better 2010! It's said that the average American household has more than $8,000 in consumer debt, not including cars or homes. That's…
More Than Resolutions: Build Your Savings
Join us all month for 31 Days of Organizing for a Better 2010! Over the past couple years, the economy has wreaked havoc on millions of families' financial stability. Layoffs, the housing bubble…
More Than Resolutions: Create a Budget
Join us all month for 31 Days of Organizing for a Better 2010! When it comes to the most popular New Year's resolutions, there's probably a tie between those related to health and…
Prepare for Black Friday Shopping
Today I'm over at Deal Seeking Mom sharing 12 tips for making the most of your Black Friday shopping trip along with a new printable to help you organize your plans! Hope to…
Simplifying Your Next Yard Sale
This weekend, I spent most of Saturday at a yard sale with some more stuff that I've decluttered from my kitchen, girls' clothes and toys. Unfortunately, the yard sale itself didn't go nearly…
Organizing Your Budget with the Envelope System
The following guest post is from Julia at The Frugal Find: This envelope system isn’t new. I'm not the genius who created it – and yes, that person WAS a genius – but…
Preparing Your Taxes: Planning for Next Year
Unfortunately, if you're just now thinking about your taxes and starting to look at your records, there's not much else you can do to make that information easier to organize at this point…
Preparing Your Taxes: Make a List
Whether you plan to file your taxes yourself, use a tax preparation service or hire an accountant, the best place to start is by making a list and gathering all of your information…
Preparing Your Taxes: Thinking Through Your Needs
Regardless of where you are in your tax preparation – unless, of course, you're done – it's best to start by asking yourself some questions so that you can get organized before you…