May
2018

10 Ways to Cut $100’s Off Your Food Bill Every Month

categories: Financial Freedom, Saving Money
Follows these tips to cut hundreds off of your food bill every month! You can save money on your groceries by making tiny and easy adjustments.

Aside from the mortgage, the monthly food bill is likely your largest expense. But unlike the mortgage, it can easily change each and every month and if you aren’t paying attention, it can get huge!  

But what if you could cut your monthly grocery bill by hundreds of dollars?

Even better, what if you could do little things that make the process easy?  Things that don’t involve becoming an extreme couponer?

Obviously, you know where I’m headed…you can cut a lot of money off your food bill by doing some really easy things!  

To get you started, I’ve got 10 specific changes you can make to cut your grocery budget.  Here they are:

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May
2018

How to Make Adorable Egg Carton Flowers with Your Kids

categories: Activities & Crafts, Parenting
This egg carton kid craft is the perfect gift idea for grandparents and teachers.

I’m all about kid crafts that can last longer than your classic construction paper card – and that’s exactly what these egg carton flowers are!  They will last forever, can be stored away for special occasions, or placed prominently somewhere permanently.

And they are ADORABLE.

Bright colors, screaming of little kid design…and they don’t require a wall to hang on.

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Apr
2018

The 10 Best Gift Ideas for 1-Year Old Girls

categories: Gift Guides, Gift Guides for Children, Parenting, Tips & Tricks
The Best Gifts for 1-Year Old Girls

If you’re on the hunt for the best gift ideas for 1-year old girls, you must have quite a celebration on your hands – their first birthday!  1-year olds are a lot of fun and they’re finally starting to get interested in toys, so this is a fun time to shop.  But there’s a lot of stuff out there, so it can be really hard to make the right decision.  

But fear not!  I’ve done the research for you. All of these gifts were the absolute favorites for my 1-year old daughter and I’m sure they’ll please your little 1-year old girl too.  Happy birthday to your little one!

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Apr
2018

6 Side Jobs for Couples (that don’t totally suck)

categories: Entrepreneurial Inspiration, Financial Freedom, Financial Inspiration, Marriage, Working from Home
Side Hustle Ideas for Couples | Work with Your Spouse | Side Gigs with Your Significant Other

One of the best ways to obtain financial freedom is to have a few side hustles that help you earn some extra cash.  An even better way to obtain financial freedom is to join forces with your better half with one of these side jobs for couples! Not only is there potential to make even more money, but you’re strengthening your relationship, which is really your strongest and most powerful asset.

So what kind of side jobs can you do with your spouse or significant other?  Really, the opportunities are endless, but there are some clear front-runners that are easy to get, easy to complete, profitable, and hopefully a ton of fun.

So get hustling!  Here are some great side jobs for couples that you should consider first:

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Mar
2018

Co-Sleeping with a Bed Rail: Everything You Need to Know

categories: Attachment Parenting, Parenting
Evertything you need to know about co-sleeping with a bed rail.

After co-sleeping with two kids, I’ve come to find that there are different variations of co-sleeping and no one really does it the same way. Co-sleeping with a bed rail, bed up against the wall, parents in different beds with different kids, parents on the floor, kids in the middle – the list goes on and on.  There are lots of factors that go into deciding how you’re going to co-sleep and it’s not only different for each family…it’s also different for each child.

With my first child, we moved the furniture in our room and pushed the bed right up against the wall.  My son slept between me and the wall and for the most part, it worked just fine. The second time around, we’ve done things a little differently and have opted to co-sleep with a bed rail.

Co-sleeping with a bed rail has been great for us. There are some things to consider though, so this may not be the best choice for everyone.  While I do love it, there are some safety concerns, so please make sure to read through all of this before making your decision!

If you’re debating whether co-sleeping with a bed rail is the right move to make, here are some things to consider:

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Mar
2018

How to Become a Stay at Home Mom: The Financial Moves to Make First

categories: Financial Freedom, Parenting, Saving Money, Tips & Tricks

I can’t tell you how many times I hear “I would love to be a stay at home mom, but we just can’t afford it.”  It kills me that so many people find themselves in this predicament, but I truly do believe that just about anyone can figure out how to become a stay at home mom if they give it time and plan accordingly.  It may not happen overnight, but it CAN happen, you just have to make the right financial moves.

So if you’ve been thinking about this in the back of your mind, start making these moves now!  Even if you don’t end up becoming a stay at home mom, you will be in a better place financially and have way more security.

And if you’ve already made the leap (or need to really, really soon), don’t worry, you can still make this happen.

Here’s how to become a stay at home mom (or at least afford it):

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Mar
2018

5 Six-Figure Business Ideas for Stay at Home Moms

categories: Blogging, Entrepreneurial Inspiration, Financial Freedom, Financial Inspiration, Working from Home
How to achieve financial freedom if you're a stay at home mom

My husband recently said to me that if I were to become the breadwinner, he’d take over all the cooking.  WHAT. This man was serious.  Needless to say, I haven’t stopped writing since.  It also got me thinking about all the other women that are in the same boat as me. So it’s time to come up with a list of six-figure business ideas for stay at home moms!  Jobs and businesses that can be started during nap time or when Moana is singing.  Businesses where we retain full control over our schedule so we can take the whole day off for a sick kid or all of a sudden spend 8 hours a day during a week of camp.

This is that list.  Not only are these six-figure businesses possible, but they’re happening each and every day. We’re not talking about becoming the next J.K. Rowling or Sara Blakely.  Sure, that would be fabulous. (And please, please, please come back and tell me that I helped you make that dream come true.)

What we’re talking about are good, high-quality six-figure businesses for stay at home moms that already have proven business models and case studies in place.  Businesses that won’t necessarily make you enough to end world hunger, but are actually enough to support your entire family, make more than your husband, and potentially change the trajectory of both of your lives. And most importantly, jobs and businesses that you can do while you’re also staying at home with your kids.

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