When You Work from Home, Weekends Matter

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Work from Home – Work/Life Balance If you work from home, whether you’re a writer, artist or run an online retail business (like me), it’s very easy to forget the importance of weekends. When you work from home, work becomes your world, 24/7. When I first started my business, I also worked full-time, so by …

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3 Tips to Banish Takeout Forever

These tips will do wonders for your food budget! Like all people with a frugal frame of mind, when it comes to my food budget, I endeavour to do these three things: Cook all my meals from scratch, Avoid fast food outlets and, Save restaurants for special events. I haven’t always succeeded in this endeavour. …

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How to Fix Your Budget

Even the best designed budget can either fall short of your needs or just be inappropriate for your current situation.

8 Money Saving Clothes Shopping Hacks

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When it comes to clothes shopping, not wasting money is just as important as finding that special bargain. Too often we purchase things we don’t need, never wear or are expensive to maintain. Smart clothes shopping starts with a plan for your wardrobe as a whole and also takes into consideration the cost of owning each …

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Bullet Journal Tips to Help Keep Your Life Organized

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A bullet journal is a fantastic way to keep your life organized, collect inspiration and track your goals. Your bullet journal is also the perfect place to explore your creativity. So, how do you add your own personal flair to your bullet journal? We’ve got you covered! We’ve put together some basic suggestions for adding …

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11 Free Budget Printables To Help Get Your Money Under Control

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Don’t wait for the New Year, or adverse circumstances to motivate you to get your finances in order. Choose from the free budget printables listed below and get started today. There are many different types and styles of budget printables available so you’re bound to find one or more that suit you perfectly. There’s everything from family …

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Yearly Wrap Up – 2016

2016 yearly blog wrap up including traffic and income and a lot more.

2016… Good bye and good riddance! To say that 2016 was not my best year ever would be a bit of an understatement. It seemed to be a year of challenges piled on top of calamities. I wont go into all the details. They really don’t deserve to see the light of day any more …

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How Do You Want Your Life to Change in 2017?

How do you want your life to change? Use these 5 steps to clarify what you want and how to go about getting it.

This post “How Do You Want Your Life to Change in 2017” contains affiliate links Every year, around this time, I start thinking about how I want my life to look next holiday season. This has been a particularly challenging year for a lot of us. So, I’m determined to make sure my life changes …

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7 Financial Resolutions Worth Making for the New Year

Financial resolutions worth keeping! Stick to these seven personal finance basics and you're well on your way to an awesome new year.

Stick to these financial resolutions and the new year is guaranteed to be awesome! *** This post contains affiliate links. *** Generally, I do my best to avoid making new year’s resolutions. It’s too easy to turn the prospect of a brand new year into a psychological torture fest. Let’s face it, who needs the …

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Top 5 Money Stresses and How to Manage Them

Money Stresses: We've all had them at some point in our lives. Here are the top 5 money stresses and how to manage them. Start with...

Money stresses, we all have them at some point in our lives. They might be long term money stresses like overwhelming debt, or short term ones like a sudden, unexpected bill. I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been there. Stress can be useful for keeping us focused but when it becomes persistent and …

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7 Easy Ways to Save Cash for a Stress-Free Holiday Season

The holiday season is almost upon us. Only 10 weeks to go! Have you got a plan for surviving the holidays yet? Every year, around this time, I start planning in earnest so the whole holiday season is as organized and stress-free as possible. A large part of that planning is directed at ensuring I …

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