Dec 18, 2013 | Debt Free Living, Earning Money, Getting Out of Debt
Last week, a simple envelope caused quite the stir in our home. We opened it and it was as if manna from heaven floated out. Typically, anything stamped from the IRS causes my stomach to turn. I rant a little (a lot), but this time a complete shocker occurred. We...
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Nov 3, 2013 | Balancing the Budget, Debt Free Living, Getting Out of Debt, Popular Posts
Our son rolled his eyes at me, “Mom, you live like we are still unemployed. Why don’t you just buy that furniture? We finally have the money and I know you want it.” I turned to him and gathered all the passion I could muster, “Son, You know...
Sep 11, 2013 | Balancing the Budget, Debt Free Living, Getting Out of Debt
One of my goals of Balancing Beauty and Bedlam is to embrace life’s beautiful moments, many which don’t cost a cent. You can read pages and pages of my thoughts on finances, but one thing I know for certain, when families finances are in order,...
Aug 20, 2013 | Balancing the Budget, Debt Free Living, Frugal Fashionista
Whether visiting another country or tucked away in the heart of the USA, perfecting the art of negotiation is instrumental in slashing the costs of ones personal financial budget. Negotiating, bargaining, and haggling are all synonyms that conjure up a variety of...
May 11, 2013 | Balancing the Budget, Debt Free Living, Getting Out of Debt
I’ve addressed the Dreaded “B” word many times before. From the basics of budgeting,and to understanding the importance of Giving Every dollar a job, I’ve talked about it in some form. For most of us, the dreaded “B” word of budgeting shares...
Feb 21, 2013 | Balancing the Budget, Debt Free Living
It’s true. I admit it. I was intrigued. Have any of you had the jaw dropping opportunity to watch an episode or two of that reality show, Doomsday Preppers? When it first came out, I set my DVR to tape every episode and the first two captured my attention. I...
