Getting the Most out of a Spring Break Staycation

Getting the Most out of a Spring Break Staycation

When you Google, “best spring break destinations,” places like Cancun, Miami Beach, South Padre Islands, and other tropical locations are at the top of the list. Those all sound nice… but what doesn’t sound nice is the price tag associated with a trip to places like...
A Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day

A Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day

Stuffed teddy bears, boxes of chocolate, a dozen roses, and a million red and pink hearts seem to take center stage during February. The growing norm to have an extravagant evening February 14 coupled with lavish gifts can be a daunting expectation to fill, especially...
ACTUALLY Sticking to Your 2020 Financial Resolutions

ACTUALLY Sticking to Your 2020 Financial Resolutions

There is always an added sense of motivation and goal setting at the start of a new year. Many people set out to accomplish a big feat, to improve in a certain area, or quit a bad tendency all to end up with an incomplete goal by the end of the month. So how do you...
10 Stocking Stuffers Under $10

10 Stocking Stuffers Under $10

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is here! From gifts to cookies to decorations and everything in between, this time of year can be equally as stressful as joyful. Questions like; what present does mom want? Do I need to get a gift for everyone in the family...
How to Start Budgeting

How to Start Budgeting

It’s a daunting task to start: creating your budget.  You’ve heard of many other people sticking to a budget and thriving off of them, but how in the world do you go from not tracking your spending at all, to having a complex financial spreadsheet? It doesn’t have to...
5 Fun & Frugal Fall Activities

5 Fun & Frugal Fall Activities

With the cooler weather moving in and the colorful leaves falling to the ground, Fall is officially in full swing! Whether you’re someone who enjoys getting out and exploring in the crisp, cool weather, or you opt for staying inside, cozied up and watching a movie,...