This post was sponsored by Regions Bank I remember when my son was one and we were tackling our $93,000 in mortgage debt with vengeance. Every day became this sort of game for me to see if I could contribute to the household financially, even though I wasn’t bringing in a full-time income for my…
Special thanks to Ramsey Solutions for sponsoring this post. All thoughts an opinions are 100%, totally and completely mine. I want to see women unleashed and set free to pursue what they love and unapologetically make money doing it. –Christy Wright- Business Boutique: A Woman’s Guide for Making Money Doing What She Loves I still…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BB&T for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s a new year and that means we are all re-evaluating what we want out of life and even what we want out of our finances in the next 365 days. Regularly, readers write me and…
Disclosure: All the thoughts and opinions written in this review post are 100% mine. In order to write this review, I received a discounted phone from Republic Wireless. Cell phone plans… I don’t know about you but they have been a big headache for me over the years. The red tape, the minutes, the roaming,…
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Maybe you sit at your desk at your day job and imagine yourself telling your boss “Sayonara!” and doing the thing you REALLY want to do with your life. Maybe you daydream about a life where you are your own boss and you take the income ceiling…
Just to introduce myself, my name is Kim Anderson and I’ve been blogging for 4 years. My original goal was to add value to people’s lives but my secondary goal has always been to make enough money blogging that my husband could leave his full-time Electrical Engineering job and pursue his own passions. In January…
Thanks to Dave Ramsey Solutions for sponsoring this post. All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% mine! Budgeting isn’t the easiest of tasks. For some people it’s extremely intimidating, especially if you are a non math lover. Lucky for you we live in the age of some of the most fantastic apps created for budgeting…
Some readers/listeners have requested tips regarding the specific challenges that single parents face so Kim asked me to write a few posts highlighting some helpful tips I learned while being a single mom raising two little ones. This first post in the series will specifically address Back to School expenses since that is the issue…
Does the idea of saving for retirement overwhelm you? Do you feel like you never have time to focus on your financial future? In today’s podcast I interview Natalie Bacon from The Finance Girl and she gives us some great tips and insight on how to better understand retirement, how to save more efficiently and…
In a recent reader survey I asked you guys what kinds of issues you face on a day to day basis. One of the responses I got was a cry from a mom who has a house of teenage boys that were eating her out of house and home. Given that I currently ONLY have…
In case you aren’t familiar with the phrase “Treat Yo’ Self” I’ll explain… In the television show, Parks and Recreation, two characters celebrate one day a year called “Treat Yo’ Self” Day. They basically run around town and spend money on crazy stuff they normally wouldn’t do for themselves. Every time they find something they…
The truth is that in MY life and MY marriage, I am THE SPENDER. I love saving money and getting good deals but I love shopping too! I’ll be the first to admit I’ve done quite a bit of retail therapy sessions in my lifetime. This week I got the pleasure of interviewing Lauren Greutman…
Are you heading to a blog conference and feeling a little overwhelmed by what to expect and how to get the most bang for your buck? This post was created just for you! My friends call me the Queen of Networking so I’m gonna teach you 5 ways to network like a pro at your…
It’s back to school time and I’m sure like many parents your walking the isles of your local mega mart store clutching your kids back to school supplies list trying to make sure you have everything they need for this year without forgetting anything. There’s special pencils, particular calculator models, correctly sized notebook lines and…
Maybe it’s money, it’s time or it’s even childcare but whatever the reason, you just can’t go to blog conferences right now. Last year I went on a blog conference beinge (literally) because my husband and I wanted to try to have another kid. I knew if I got pregnant that I was not going…
Have you ever wished that you could take what you enjoy doing and turn it into a money making venture? In today’s podcast episode Kim and Rhonda dive into the what, the why, the need and the how of generating an income from something you actually enjoy doing on a daily basis. Whether it’s just…
Thank you to Dave Ramsey’s ELP program for sponsoring this post. Check out who Dave recommends for residential real estate help in your area! All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. Have you been dreaming of owning your own home but don’t know if you are ready to take the leap…
In today’s episode Kim and Rhonda discuss how you can save big bucks on stylish clothing for the family! From buying brand new, to used, to great buys online, we’ve got you covered! Music from pond5.com Feel Good Trip by BeatheBeat Listen Now: Listen Later: [powerpress] Show Notes- (The Stuff We Mentioned in the…
This post was sponsored by AMC Theatres and Coca-Cola. The opinions are completely my own and based on my experiences. Do you ever have those moments in the midst of the hustle and bustle where your brain sort snaps out of auto-pilot and you savor a moment of your life? You snuggle your kid just…
Groceries are one of those budget items that can get out of control really quickly. Random “runs” to the store can go from a spending a few bucks to spending $50 in a matter of minutes! In today’s podcast episode Kim and Rhonda discuss simple ways you can start reducing the amount of money you…
Blogging is one of those things that I would have never thought would have totally changed my life. When I started blogging I was a stay at home mom making $100 a month with my little craft business in the margins of my day. The idea to blog was totally random but I liked…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kleenex® & Cottonelle®. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you have that one item around our house that it seems like you always run out of and when you do it’s a problem? For me, it’s toilet paper and tissues. Since I recently found…
When you become a mom, many things in life change. One of those things for me was my daily wardrobe. What was once a carefully selected, Pinterest worthy outfit with matching jewelry, quickly became old 5K t-shirts and yoga pants. As you can probably attest, it’s inevitable that by the end of each day you…
You’re happily wandering down the housewares aisle at your local thrift store when you spot a gorgeous, Crate and Barrel serving platter! Knowing the original retail price, you snatch that baby up. You can’t wait to tell your friends. Now is one of those times that you wished you could figure out Twitter because this…
Cold brew coffee seems to be all the rage these days. I love to buy it from Starbucks but sometimes when I can’t get to Starbucks I like to just make a mega batch at home! Here’s how I make easy overnight cold brew coffee! This relationship lasted for about 2 months before I realized…