Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 18, 2023

Prepare ahead of time and create a bare bones budget that includes only your essentials — think food, shelter, clothes, transportation and insurance — so you have a plan in the event that you experience a loss of income or need to cut expenses suddenly. Prepare by paying off debt. Prepare for the unexpected.

Recession 100

Recession Finance Emergency Fund Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

I interviewed several personal finance bloggers that have conquered their past financial goals and continue to challenge themselves going forward. We have found after 16+ years of marriage that if we do not communicate regularly about our finances, we tend to over-spend, argue, make assumptions, and become complacent.

Financial Goals 100

Financial Goals Goals Debt Budgeting 100

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Many personal finance bloggers talk about having a “no spend week” – well basically I had a “no spend” five years! That meant no vacations, no new clothes, no eating out, nothing. Was there something that you gave up that you will go back to now that you are debt free? Yes, but not yet!

Debt 100

Debt Finds Debt Free Pay Off Debt 100

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2016

I work in Finance/Accounting for a large corporation but I have also started a company called Every Single Dollar , which focuses on personal finance for single women. Consignment stores and auctions are a great way to buy clothes and furniture at low prices. How did you celebrate when you became debt free?

Credit Cards 100

Credit Cards Debt Debt Free Student 100