Back in November 2017, something great happened. I finally tied the knot after over 5 years of living with Brandon. We’ve planned to marry for years and never got around to doing it. I have a complicated history with an abusive ex-husband and really wasn’t in any hurry to remarry. My ex-husband wanting to sign […]
Fighting the Stigma of Poverty
I recently finished “More Than Just Making It: Hope for the Heart of the Financially Frustrated” by Erin Odom of The Humbled Homemaker. Before delving into my thoughts about the book I want to mention that if you pre-order it before the release date of September 5, 2017, you are eligible for some amazing goodies. […]
How Did I Get Here?
If you are reading this, you probably asked the question “how did I get here” a million times. I know I have. Poverty is a struggle that transcends all races and religions. Any struggles seem to be magnified if facing them as a low-income family. Maybe you’re here because you lost your job suddenly, maybe […]
That Time When My Own Money Saving Advice Failed
Many people are surprised to find out that I am not a fan of the cash only method of spending. I rarely carry cash and when I do, I spend it. I am much more likely to hand over a $20 bill than swipe a card. That being said, this method became a slight annoyance […]
When Healthy Is Unhealthy
We live in a wonderful age of information. Everywhere you go, there is information. You can even learn anything, at any time, with your cell phone. This is great but can lead to information overload. Which can be particularly harmful when talking about healthy living. When you begin to research different aspects of healthy living, […]
10 Ways to Save on Gifts
I love giving gifts to other people. It’s my love language. I do try to stick to a budget though. If you aren’t careful, buying gifts can be very expensive. How many Christmas, Birthdays, Easter, Teacher Appreciate, Weddings, and Anniversaries gifts do you purchase every year? Use these 10 ways and save on buying all […]
7 Ways to Stick to Your Grocery Budget
I used to have a much smaller grocery budget. Those were the days when I had the time to coupon hardcore. I was also single, in college, childless and had a much higher eating out budget. These days, I am not single, I have one child, hardly ever eat out and don’t have time to […]
Other Reusable Menstrual Options
Last week, I shared what you’ve always wanted to know about cloth pads, reviewed some cloth pad companies and showed how much you can save by switching to reusable options. If you aren’t into the idea of using cloth pads, there are still many other options for you! Menstrual Panties Have you heard about menstrual […]
How Much Can You Save By Using Reusable Menstrual Products?
Figures below are estimates, your amounts may be a little more or a little less. I’m going to call her Eve because I don’t like not naming things or people, even hypothetical ones. On average, a young woman can expect to start her period around age 12. Let’s say she enters menopause at age 52. […]
What You’ve Always Wanted to Know about Cloth Pads
If you are anything like me, the first time you heard about cloth pads, you thought “Ew, gross. I will NEVER do that.” Find out what you’ve always wanted to know about cloth pads but didn’t know who to ask.
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