Stuff. It's everywhere. You have stuff you don't use or need, and even stuff you forget you have. Most of us have so much stuff that going through our garage is like shopping at a thrift store. All of the "oh yeah, I forgot about that!" and the "when did we buy this?"...you may even find that you've bought stuff that you didn't even realize you already had. The point … [Read more...] about The Junk Snowball: A Simple Decluttering Method That Actually Works
Archives for October 2015
Riding The Emotional Roller Coaster of Budgeting
This is a guest post by Caleb McElveen. Learn more about him at the end of the post. So you’ve decided to start budgeting. Good. The first step to recovery is to admit there is a problem. Honestly, creating your budget will be the easy part. As you sit down and assess all your numbers, you will begin to realize where you are wasting your hard earned money. A feeling of … [Read more...] about Riding The Emotional Roller Coaster of Budgeting
Want to Create Self-Discipline? Create Your Five-Thing Action Plan
We all know that discipline is about small habits, practiced consistently, over time. So what's the problem? Why is discipline hard? Because, while those small habits are super easy to do, it's just as easy to not to do them. These small habits will help you reach huge goals, but..."there's always tomorrow"..."I'll start on Monday"...you know how it goes. Sure it's … [Read more...] about Want to Create Self-Discipline? Create Your Five-Thing Action Plan
Debt Success Story: How One Blogger Paid Off Almost $50,000 in Debt
The following is an inspiring story of how Good Nelly, of the My Way of Viewing blog, paid off almost $50,000 in debt! Enjoy... Do you think that financial experts can always manage their credit cards smartly? If so, then you're dead wrong. Here's my story to clear your misconception. There was a time when I didn’t manage my credit cards and finances carefully. To make … [Read more...] about Debt Success Story: How One Blogger Paid Off Almost $50,000 in Debt
7 Money Saving Tips for the Upcoming Holidays
The holiday season is almost upon us, and with the arrival of celebratory occasions comes the added stress of spending more money than usual. Make sure your holidays are affordable this year and use these money-saving tips. 1. Develop a Budget Holiday gift spending can easily spiral out of control, so it’s in your best interest to create a detailed budget for the items … [Read more...] about 7 Money Saving Tips for the Upcoming Holidays