Here’s a warm welcome to those visiting from the Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show. We ran out of time for our “fun” fall budgeting segment, but here is a little more info on that dreaded topic – budgeting. Friends, […]
5 Ways To Spring Clean Your Finances & Save Thousands!
Mar5
Pin this for later I need this reminder because it’s that time of the year when everyone is talking spring cleaning, de-cluttering and new ways to freshen up the home. There’s nothing more freeing than emptying out all the old baggage and […]
Are You Ready to Find the Perfect Home?
Jul27
Figuring out how to find the perfect home can be both exciting, yet overwhelming at the same time. Owning a home is one of the largest financial milestones, but with the right tips and guidance you can get there. We finally […]
We Did It!! (5 Simple Steps we took to make it happen)
Apr12
We did it! I still can’t believe it’s ours. For the last few weeks, we’ve been taking a Sunday evening family walk through the woods, strolling along leisurely trails, jumping rocks across beautiful creeks and listening to the rustling of […]
What Our Eldest is Learning about Credit Score Killers
Sep29
Parenting adult children. I can’t believe I’m actually typing that, but reality has hit. While our baby girl still has six years before she leaves for college, our eldest son is officially an adult, as in, on his own and managing incredibly well without […]
My Mom’s Crazy Money Lesson (& how it still impacts me decades later)
May12
Seventh grade cheerleading. The moment had finally come. I made the squad. Yes, thee cheerleading squad and it was time to buy the uniform. The school provided the skirt, but we had to purchase the sweater. Now during this certain […]
One Quick Money Win Today!
Mar22
Our credit card statement came this week and I saw money flushed down the invisible money toilet. Even though I often share credit card’s potential for danger, the fact that 69% of all bankruptcies filed state credit card debt as the #1 […]
The Challenge of Paying for College
Jun1
I’ve had some mommy moments these last few weeks. This summer, I only have three weeks when my “babies” will all together and last week was one of them. I can’t even tell you how wonderful it was, but I realize […]
Let’s Stop These Money Mistakes Now
Dec19
As the holidays greet us and this last week meets us with trips to the stores, charges on our credit cards and anxiety that shouldn’t occur during this “most wonderful time of the year,” I’ve decided to re-visit some of […]
Great Alternatives to Traditional College Education
Oct23
I can remember the specific day. Enrolled in my first year of college as a Mass Communications major, (yes, I was going to be the Today Show’s next female anchor woman), I had an epiphany. Sitting under the tutelage of […]
5 Ways to Save & Pay Cash for College: 4 kids in 5 years
Sep15
A little over two years ago, I opened up an incredibly interesting can of worms on my facebook page with the status updated, “Why we won’t let our graduating senior go to college in the fall, unless things change.” As […]
Dreaming Big: Guess What I Am Planning?
May27
Does your heart pound a little faster? Have you been kept awake at night wondering what your life would look like if this were realized? Is it a topic that you can’t stop talking about or brainstorming? Is it a […]
Figuring Out Tax Returns: Save $ Now!
Dec18
Last week, a simple envelope caused quite the stir in our home. We opened it and it was as if manna from heaven floated out. Typically, anything stamped from the IRS causes my stomach to turn. I rant a little […]
The Front Porch That Took 17 Years to Build (Part 1)
Nov3
Our son rolled his eyes at me, “Mom, you live like we are still unemployed. Why don’t you just buy that furniture? We finally have the money and I know you want it.” I turned to him and gathered all […]
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: Climbing Out of Debt
Sep11
One of my goals of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam is to embrace life’s beautiful moments, many which don’t cost a cent. You can read pages and pages of my thoughts on finances, but one thing I know for certain, when […]
