How to become a successful blogger is kind of a big question. I’ve been blogging for over 9 years now and I’ve learned quite of few things based on my own wins and failures. I’ve also coached around 400 bloggers and can tell you the traits and habits of those who become successful versus those…
I’ve have always, always, always wanted to go outside my comfort zone and add purple highlights in brown hair. But as a brunette who really loves my locks, I was extremely nervous about what it would “really” take to make it happen. My fear was, what if I don’t like purple highlights in brown hair?…
Kim AndersonKim Anderson is the organized chaos loving author behind the Thrifty Little Mom Blog. She helps other people who thrive in organized chaos to stress less, remember more and feel in control of their time, money, and home. Kim is the author of: Live, Save, Spend, Repeat: The Life You Want with the Money…
Thank you to Inventables for Sponsoring this post. The thoughts and opinions expressed in the post are 100% mine. In 2009 I said a timid, “Peace out!” to my day job as an Administrative Assistant. It wasn’t that I hated my job, it was that my commute to that job was killing me. It seemed…
One of the retail worlds greatest kept secrets, in my opinion, are discount stores. I know you may be thinking, “Kim! I already shop at BigLots, TJMAXX and Marshalls!” But, there is a whole world of some of the best discount stores I would like to introduce you to in hopes you fill your thrifty little…
Are you living in a multigenerational home with family now? Are you thinking about it? Whether you are becoming a multigenerational home by choice or by force, I’m hoping this post helps you see the positive financial side effects of choosing to live in a long term or short term multigenerational home situation. I’m also…
Do ever get tired of shopping thrift stores and only finding worn out used stuff? Maybe you struggle with wanting newer things but just can’t swing those price tags? I often find my thrifty little self in this boat too. The solution that I’ve discovered is large and small discount stores near me! They mostly…
“Why am I doing this? No one cares what I have to say!” “I’m no expert on this, why would people take my advice?” “There are so many people writing about this topic online; I’ll never stand out.” These are the thoughts that may run through your mind now and then. They are most problematic when…
I don’t know what your home life is like, but for me, it can be downright crazy at times! As a full-time work at home gal with a six-year-old and twins baby girls, the one thing that remains a struggle (IRONICALLY), is dinner. In an attempt to find a solution to this problem, I discovered the awesome power…
Do you struggle with making a decision and then sticking with those decisions in your blogging life? It’s so easy to take action and then when we don’t see an immediate return, we freak out and make changes hoping those changes make something happen. But just like most things in life, success doesn’t happen overnight. …
This post is sponsored by MyFreeTaxes and The Motherhood. I’ve heard that Benjamin Franklin said that there are only two things in life that are certain: Death & Taxes. While the death part is a little depressing, the tax part is the one we deal with on an annual basis, and for many people, it’s a…
Do you ever get so frustrated in your blogging journey by all the speedbumps that all you want to do is give up and throw in the towel? Do you ever feel like the hurdles you face in your blogging and in personal life might just be too much for you to overcome? Maybe you…
Blogging is hands down the best career I’ve ever had, but working for yourself is not for the faint of heart. If you’re a blogger you’ve probably discovered that motivating your self to set a goal, break the goals down and pursue the overtime is way easier said than done. For example, just the first…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RetailMeNot for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ll never forget the time I was in line, ready to check out and realized that I had forgotten my in-store coupon! I hopped online on my smartphone and quickly entered “Kohls in-store coupons” into Google search. A website…
This conversation is sponsored by Luvs at Sam’s Club. All opinions are my own. I’ll never forget the overwhelming fear that hung over me as I watched my mom back of the driveway and head back to her home over 4 hours away. There I stood with my first newborn child in my arms totally…
As thrifty moms I think we are often the ones hunting down good deals on fresh produce for our families. One concept that I don’t think we really think that much about is breaking out of the top 10 recipes we rotate on a regular basis and develop a menu that’s thriftier because we…
Special thanks to TallySheet for sponsoring this post! All thoughts and opinions expressed in this article are 100% mine! So you and a couple of friends (or family members) are thinking about joining forces and hosting a multi family garage sale? Awesome! Now, let’s be honest… working with other people in a money making endeavor isn’t…
I don’t know about you but the day that I started my first post-college job I felt pretty depressed. The job literally sucked the life out of me. It wasn’t that I didn’t have a good job, or that I wasn’t thankful for the job I had. It was that I was tucked away in…
It’s Prime Day and if you are an Amazon fan like me that means it’s a chance for you to get some of your most favorite Amazon products AND subscriptions at a SUPER DEAL!!! So here are my top picks for Prime Day that you should consider snagging! The are the best prime day…
So, you’ve got this idea for an awesome food based business. Maybe you want to start cooking from home to sell, roast your own coffee, create your own unique jellies and jams or invent a new jerky. Starting a food based business from home may be a life goal of yours but deep down inside you…
Thank you to Ramsey Solutions for sponsoring this post. All thoughts, opinions and experiences are 100% mine! That life changing afternoon is still etched in my memory. I sat there anxiously waiting to have THE conversation with my husband that would literally change our financial future. Earlier that day, I had been on the phone…
Thank you to Republic Wireless for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions are 100% mine. One of the most common questions that readers ask me is how to save money on some of their everyday expenses. I usually encourage them to start with utilities. I want them to see if they can find ways…
I’ll never forget the afternoon that I spent on the phone with my credit card company desperately trying to get back money from several fraudulent charges. I was on the phone for hours. When I hung up I knew I just didn’t want my hands tied down anymore like this. My solution was to read…
Thank you to Dave Ramsey’s ELP program for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I still the remember the day that we decided to pursue freedom from debt with everything we had in us. We sat down, looked at all of our expenses and had to…
The number one question people ask me when they hear that my husband and I paid off our $93,000 mortgage, on one income, in under 2 years is what it felt like to walk through the front door of a completely paid for house. The honest answer? Not much different at all. BECAUSE, that wasn’t…