(photo) As the new year rolled in, many blogs I read shared goals and resolutions for 2012. For many, the New Year brings a time of refreshment, refocusing and sweet new mercies of grace given by our Heavenly Father. Yet [...]
What’s the Right Money Saving Choice?
Oct13
As I glance around the conference room, gathered together are some of the most influential, money saving experts on the web. I’m spending a few days with my fellow Savings.com Deal Pros, learning, brainstorm, and sharing with each other in [...]
The Lies and Secret Life of Money (31 Days)
Oct5
The scent of fir and simmering cider filled the home with the sweet aroma of Christmas. The fireplace crackled while, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” serenaded in the background. Remnants of wrapping paper strewn all of the [...]
Money is Amoral
Oct2
Wars declared. Family members turned enemy. Murders committed. Lives taken. How’s that for a few encouraging words this Sunday, Day 2? Throughout history, the plethora of true life events tied to the desire for money rival any bestselling book or [...]
31 Days to Balancing Beauty and the Budget
Oct1
If you are just joining in, Catch up on my entire 31 day series here. For most of us, the dreaded “B” word of budgeting shares similar feeling with housekeeping, ironing or quite possibly, finger nails on the chalkboard. We [...]
Join Me in the Savings Pledge
Jul31
Don’t forget that today marks the start of our 30 days of Healthy Living (30 Day Shred). Check in at the end of the day for that extra push of accountability. I have uploaded a calendar for your use. One [...]
Give Every Dollar a Job: Budgeting
Nov1
Giving Every Dollar a Job is one of the most important financial decisions one makes to get their family finances in order. Yes, budgeting is back, and you thought I forgot about this dreaded “B” word topic after my last [...]
Free On-Line Budgeting Tool
Oct21
As much as I tried to complete my budgeting posts before I went out of town, I didn’t accomplish it. I’m speaking at a blogging Conference this weekend, and knew that filling the fridge with some food for my family [...]
The Dreaded “B” Word: Where Do I Start? (31 Days to More with Less)
Oct20
For me, creating a budget is pretty similar to fingers on a chalkboard, my daughter “serenading” me over and over in my ear, spending money on underwear (what a waste), committing to workout with the “30 Day Shred” for….30 days [...]
Enjoying my Free Shopping – Super Swagbucks Friday
Oct15
Today is Mega Swagbucks Friday! That means it’s the best day to search on Swagbucks because they often give out higher Swagbucks just for searching! Swagbucks is just a way to search on the internet but they award you “bucks” [...]
New Series: Personal Family Finance (Balancing the Budget)
Aug13
The amount of resources through out the world wide web, especially in reference to deals, saving money and personal finance is extensive. Here in my little corner of the blog world, I am one blip in the world of frugal [...]
Beautifully Budgeted Bathroom Redo – Before and After
Aug1
In my mind, my home decorating skills are living large with HGTV quality, but in reality, I have put many household renovations on the back burner for years. If I spent half of the time doing, rather than just dreaming [...]
Share Your Stories…with us
Jul12
One of the things I cherish here at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam is the interaction and community that is created in my comment section, but also the stories that you email me. Every week, I receive blessings galore when I [...]
Invisalign – Clear Alternative to Braces
Jul11
A few months ago, we had an interesting discussion in my comments about expensive investments, namely the frugal reality of braces. Above you see our second born son, sporting his newly perfected smile – sans braces. We have two down, [...]
Mega SwagBucks Friday
Apr16
Have you guys checked out Swagbucks yet? If not, you will want to take just a minute to read over my past posts. I can’t tell you how exciting it is to get items for free with no strings attached. [...]
