Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. On January 1 of this year, I became officially self employed. Now that I’ve been at it for a little over a month, I still find it interesting how my life has changed in both positive and negative ways. I think that many people, especially in […]
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Valentine’s Day Gifts She’ll Love for $20 or Less
Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. I just realized Valentine’s Day is coming up. With all the preparations for our two babies underway, I barely even noticed the outrageous amounts of pink and red decorations all over every store. Still, I think Valentine’s Day is a sweet holiday whether you’re showing your […]
Read More >>Start Up Costs for Owning a Dog
Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. So, I have this little creature in my house. Her name is Julep. You can see her picture on the left there. Julep is a 5 year old mixed-breed rescue dog who is so spoiled she sleeps with her head on my pillow. If you told […]
Read More >>4 Tips for Becoming a Full Time Blogger
Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. On January 1 of this year, I became a full time blogger. I’m so excited (and slightly terrified) but I can’t tell you how great it feels to accomplish a goal that’s been in the works for years now! Of course, I didn’t make the decision […]
Read More >>4 Ways to Stop Wasting Money This Year
Today’s post is from our regular Wednesday contributor, Cat. I’m only two weeks into the New Year, and I can already feel myself wasting money. It just seems like one trip to Wal-Mart can totally blow my budget, and I leave sometimes wondering why I even go to begin with when I always leave with […]
Read More >>My Top 3 Financial Resolutions
Please welcome back Cat, our regular Wednesday contributor. She has been out the past couple weeks taking some (much-deserved) time off. I’m going to warn you right now – my money goals for 2014 are kind of boring… It’s not that I don’t want to do amazing things with my finances this year. It’s just that […]
Read More >>How to Set Realistic Goals for the New Year
Lose 100 pounds. Go to the gym every day. Pay off 100k worth of debt. Never say a bad word about anyone. These are the kinds of New Year’s Resolutions that people like to make. But come on, people, it’s really hard to follow through with resolutions, so why do we make it so hard […]
Read More >>The 4 Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs
I’ve always admired entrepreneurs, but I’ve never really considered myself one! When I think about entrepreneurs, I think about people who found and run large corporations, who wine and dine investors to try to fund their latest ideas, and who make and lose large sums of money depending on how well their ideas or their […]
Read More >>How to Find the Perfect Side Hustle for You
You’ve heard tons of bloggers rave about getting a side hustle, mostly because it’s a great way to make extra money and pay down debt. Of course, not everyone has the same talents and aspirations, so how do you find the perfect side hustle for you? Here are a few questions to ask: 1. How […]
Read More >>Why You Shouldn’t Skimp on Personal Development
Let me set the scene: I was at my local public library looking at some Suze Orman books. For the record, I know there are a lot of people out there who don’t like her. (My own dad is not a fan.) However, I like her and her sassy personality. She tells it like it […]
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