Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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There isn’t any one single best loyalty program that would suit the needs of every traveler. Each rewards program targets different preferred lodging styles, from boutique to business to friendly travel habits and goals. Some programs offer greater flexibility and prioritize earning points for free nights while others emphasize special members-only privileges, like free amenities. […] More
Being paid $58,000 a year may seem like a sweet salary to those starting out in the working world; however, it only stretches so far in today’s economy, even if you are a single person with no dependents. Many workers who could go after a higher salary, say 80K, stay stagnant for several reasons, most […] More
From conception through college graduation, raising a child is a costly endeavor. Although it’s impossible to target an exact number, listing childcare categories and itemizing them into child expenses can help predict an estimate. Let’s take a look at some of the main expenses we’ll be dealing with when raising a child form the ages […] More
Just this morning as I sipped my coffee on the couch after an hour of work in my home office, I quickly remembered that our vacuum bag is almost full and I need some more bags. I logged into my Amazon account and ordered a few to be here in two days with my Prime […] More
Time is money; we know this. With that knowledge, which is powerful knowledge, why is it we waste so much of our time? I can attest to the fact that wasted time really does kill your day and make you less productive. When you are less productive, you lose money. You lose time. You lose […] More
Don’t you love a hot-button controversial subject? I cannot tell you how many times someone asks me what I do for a living, which is fine. I write; and I work from home. I am exceptionally busy throughout the day with my deadlines, and I have four kids. My husband works outside the home; and […] More
While I am not much of a complainer in a very serious manner (I prefer to joke about my problems), my life is filled with just as much stress and negativity as anyone else’s. Often criticized for being “perfect” or “Perky” or “blessed without issues,” I have to stop you there if that is your […] More
We talk a lot about saving money, and how you can do it. We offer standard savings tips, credit card advice, savings advice and so much more. But sometimes it takes a real-life moment for me to remember that sometimes it is our daily habits that can cost us more than we might imagine. I […] More
To be quite honest, I am vain. I know that I am, and I have no problem with that. It’s not a narcissistic kind of vain in that I believe I am the absolute most amazing, however. I’m vain in that my mood is legitimately affected by my outward appearance. I have to do my […] More
Have you ever noticed that it’s always so simple to see the solution to someone else’s problems looking into their lives, but it’s nearly impossible to see the solution to your own? Have you ever considered that perhaps you might take the advice you might issue to others and apply it to your own life […] More
We are not going to get into the whole stay-at-home mom versus working mom versus work-from-home mom (I’m the work-from-home mom) debate today. However, we are going to talk about parents who are home with their kids and really do enjoy being here with them. It seems to me that people have a large misconception […] More
We love the idea of booking a flight with rewards points and mileage, and we love it even more when we can do it at a reduced rate. All that sounds like to us is more free flights and more upgrades in the future. Really, what’s not to love about that? We have taken it […] More