Finances
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Avoid the April 15th Mad Dash With This Tax Prep Schedule
by Sarah on Monday, March 8th, 2010 | No Comments
In six short weeks, whether you like it or not, your tax return is due. There’s no reason tax time has to be a stressful flurry of last-minute preparations capped off with a sprint to the post office (or accountant). If you take a few little steps each week, you’ll be pleasantly surprised ... [read more] -
Save Money and Declutter with Online Book Swapping
by Amy Suardi on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | 1 comment
We all know that the library is the primo destination for saving money on reading. But sometimes we don't live near a library, the book we want is not available, or we'd like to linger over it for more than two to four weeks. What's more, we can't go to a library to ... [read more] -
Taking Baby Steps to Saving Money
by Sarah on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 | 1 comment
Every year, getting out of debt and/or saving money tops the lists of New Year’s Resolutions. But as we know, most people abandon their New Year’s goals within a few months, and a full thirty percent of people only make it a few weeks. That means the vast majority of people who set ... [read more] -
Streamline Your Grocery Shopping & Save Time and Money
by Sarah on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | 1 comment
One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2010 was to spend less time doing the things that I just don’t love doing. High on that list is grocery shopping. Wrangling two kids (Will’s 3 ½, and Lachlan’s 5 months) while shopping is a headache…and not just for me. Adding to the pain ... [read more] -
Save Time & Money & Rethink Old Ways
by Alicia on Sunday, January 17th, 2010 | 1 comment
2010 is now in full swing and I am working hard to keep my new year’s resolutions. Some I have not been 100% successful at – exercising 5 times a week – but some I have been able to keep with ease -- look at my daily habits and see how I can make ... [read more] -
The Best Times to Buy Anything, All Year Round
by Hollie on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 | No Comments
You’re always hearing about off-season, post-peak times to save money on purchases and food, but it always arrives too late. Lifehacker has compiled a timeline and lots of best-time-to-buy suggestions into one post to help you plan a more frugal 2010. They scoured the net for advice from financial sites, gadget bloggers, and other ... [read more] -
Tool: Free Printable Monthly Spending Form
by Hollie on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 | 3 comments
Is your New Year's Resolution to better manage your finances? Money matters seem to confound a lot of people. Although the math of saving is simple (more money in than out equals success), adopting any new habit can be difficult. Getting yourself organized is a critical component to managing your money well. Without a plan, you ... [read more] -
Creating A Financial Plan
by Kristen on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 | No Comments
The New Year is here and it is the perfect time to become financially organized. While creating a financial plan isn’t the most glamorous task on the planet, it is necessary. Understanding your finances and where your money is going every month is an important part to obtaining financial freedom and to stop ... [read more] -
Why Tracking Spending is Good for You
by Amy Suardi on Monday, January 4th, 2010 | 2 comments
Experts tell us the first step in creating a budget is to write down everything we spend. The new year's fresh start is a perfect time to shine a light on where our money goes. If you're hoping to cut down on the cost of living, knowing how much you spend and where you spend it is ... [read more] -
Make That List…
by Sarah on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | No Comments
...no, not another gift list. We're talking about a list or catalog of your valuables. It might be tough to think about at this joyous time of year, but holiday decorations are a fire hazard. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, in 2003-2007, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of ... [read more]
