I just realized something- I completely forgot to spell out my budget details last month. I know, I know….I totally dropped the ball. But I’m going to make up for it somehow! Pinky swear. Fortunately, last month was pretty boring when it came to budgeting and spending. I mostly just paid the mortgage and bought groceries,…
Want to know why you’re broke? Chances are, you might be a little bit too picky. Read this post for advice on how to break the habit.
Last week, one of my “real life” friends invited me to participate in a Facebook challenge that was designed to raise money for a good cause. For a hot minute, I was super annoyed. After all, I’m still reeling from the horrors of the Ice Bucket Challenge. With millions of people lacking access to safe water around…
I was talking to an acquaintance the other day when he mentioned that his wife spends upwards of $500 per month on clothes. Yes, I’m serious.
Have you ever been in a situation where you don’t want to spend money on something, but feel obligated to? I have, and there is nothing I hate worse than feeling forced to spend money against my will. Common situations I tend to find myself in:
Yesterday, I shared on Get Rich Slowly about how Greg and I plan to pay for the majority of our children’s college education. In case you don’t want to read the whole post, I’ll share the gist of here: Basically, we’re saving small amounts monthly and lumping all of their birthday and Christmas money into their respective…
It’s the end of August, and you know what that means- it is almost time for Fall. To me, that means breaking out the jeans and hoodies, tolerating a bunch of pumpkin-flavored crap, and enjoying a short break without having to use the air conditioning and heat. In the Midwest, it also means enjoying beautiful weather that is nearly perfect…
It’s Monday morning as I write this, and I am chugging as much coffee as I can get down. We got back from our cruise yesterday afternoon and I spent the better part of the evening catching up on laundry, bills, and mail. I woke up this morning exhausted. I mean, I literally cannot think…
It’s been a fun summer in the Johnson household, and I’m extremely sad that it is coming to an end. I love fall and everything, but I absolutely hate winter. I once thought it was weird that old people migrated south during the winter months, but now I totally get it. Winter sucks, and old…
I recently stumbled upon an entire blog post about people who dislike tipping servers. And I get it. Going out to eat isn’t cheap to begin with, and tipping your server can make the price of your meal climb considerably. Add that to the fact that it is sometimes hard to know how much to tip. …
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