I love having good news. Last month was a great month. Despite paying some hefty bills, our prior planning paid off and we were able to manage those payments with cash and without feeling the pinch. W Read more [...]

I am obsessed with turning clutter into cash. Those of you who have been reading for a while may remember my post about Consigning Clothes Online. Those of you who read my sister's blog may remember m Read more [...]

The first trimester of pregnancy can be a very challenging time for many women. Those early months slam many women with extreme fatigue and nausea or morning sickness. It's difficult to stay on your f Read more [...]

It's hard to be the family chef when you're struggling through the first trimester, have zero desire to eat, and zero energy to cook. We are trying to keep a healthy and frugal lifestyle, but it's bee Read more [...]

I'm thrilled to host Financially Savvy Saturday this week, a personal finance blog hop created by Femme Frugality. We welcome all things money here. Whether you've written anything from throwing a fr Read more [...]

Big news here at the Stapler household! Big news and little news. The big news is my belly. The little news is the teeny, tiny, blueberry-sized baby growing in there. But you'd never guess that if you Read more [...]

It is hard to believe that 2014 is one-sixth over already. Thankfully, I have already made good on one of my annual resolutions and goals -- the biggest of which is getting to bed earlier, getting up Read more [...]

I was just offered a job. Since getting laid off, I have been cobbling together an income. I freelance for an attorney and I advise and represent my own clients, in addition to making a few dollars he Read more [...]

Would you take personal finance advice from these guys? Believe it or not, but I would. These are the guys behind the microphone at the podcast Listen Money Matters. Andrew, on the right, knows his st Read more [...]

Staplers, I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that tonight, Jean Chatzky is offering a free class in her Money School series: Jumpstart Your Finances (How Even Beginners Can Take Control Read more [...]