In what many consider to be a truly crazy move, I left my paying lawyer job at the age of 40 to go back to school to become a teacher. A giant reason I am able to do this...
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Confession time: I am awful at food shopping. I want to be that mom who can stay away from the grocery store and survive on once a week trips. But that is not the case. I don't know if...
Just as many Black Friday ads you see, you also see the exact amount of backlash on reasons on why not to shop on Black Friday. While I can totally see both sides of the coin, I am one...
The Spend Cycle
Freak out about money. Aggressively pay off debt. Finally relax a little. Treat myself to something. Financial emergency. Accrue debt again. Beat myself up for treating myself to something. Freak out. Repeat. This is the story of...
I am definitely NOT the financially-inclined partner in my marriage. I am not the bread-winner; I’m not the budgeter; and I’m certainly not the saver. I am a GREAT spender. My husband calls me a “marketer’s dream.” So, when...
Who DOESN'T have a smart phone these days? How smart are they really, though? If you use them correctly, they can certainly help you be more money smart! I am LOVING the apps that give you cash back and...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by The Parenting Center at Children's Hospital. We love that they asked Parenting Center members (all local parents) for their best additions to this list designed to help New Orleans families beat the summer...
Guys, my grocery bill is getting out of control. With a toddler that is constantly snacking (but always refusing the meals I cook him), I need to keep my pantry stocked with an arsenal of toddler faves. And it...
I know that some people love the thrill of the chase, the hunt, the SCORE! I get that. I do.
But, I don't like crowds. I don't like irrational, crazed people that feel that they are more entitled to the...
Who doesn't want to save money? I will admit that people who say "I would rather just spend the money and save the time of trying to figure all of that out!" just make me a little ill. Truly,...
Disclosure :: Teaching our children about money, let alone saving money, is definitely a topic of interest for moms in our community. Today we are excited to bring you this sponsored post with some tips from the experts over...
Teacher Appreciation Week is coming! When I was teaching, this was one of my favorite weeks of the whole year. It's no secret that teachers can sometimes feel unappreciated or unacknowledged, so it's a real treat to be showered...