If You Want to Work at Home, Be Creative!
Do you want to work at home, but you're not sure what to do? Here are some ideas about things that let you earn an income while staying at home.
Managing Money
How to Have a Garage Sale
A garage sale can be a great way to declutter and make a little money.
Cheap Wedding – Reader Tips to Cut Wedding Costs
These cheap wedding ideas submitted by our readers will help you plan your special day without letting the wedding costs get out of control!
Cheap Wedding Ideas – Decorations, Boquets and More!
More cheap wedding ideas to reduce wedding costs while making your special day memorable! Save on decorations, bouquets, cake, wedding food and more!
Daughters’ Financial Emergencies Cause Financial Strain
Susan from Texas asks: “As a single mother of two grown daughters, scratching and clawing my way out of substantial credit card and other debt, please give me some ideas about dealing with daughters’ emergencies, specifically health issues, not life-threatening but urgent never the less.” Tawra Wrote: I was going to work on your …
Teens Don’t Have to Cost More Than Babies!
Whenever my daughter Tawra talks about how to live frugally, she can always count on one type of feedback — from people who say, “You don’t understand what it’s like. You have young children and not teenagers. Teenagers cost more!” Most of the advice and tips that Tawra shares come from me. I have raised …
Teaching Kids about Money
So many people ask how to teach their kids about money, hoping we can give them a 1-2-3 formula to use that will help their child become a wise caretaker of his money and maybe even a future Bill Gates or Oprah Winfrey. Many parents ask this question because they are terrified that their children …
Wouldn’t Tithing Less Leave More Room In Your Budget?
Wouldn’t Tithing Less Leave More Room In Your Budget? Abdeli asks: I noticed that you give a sizeable amount in tithes. I am a Christian myself and give regularly but I can’t help but worry that perhaps giving less to the church might make your budget more lenient, say for emergencies and the such. I …
Get The Most Money Selling Your House
Get The Most Money Selling Your House By Tawra Kellam A clean neat house can add an additional $5,000- $10,000 to your asking price. Using this method we sold our house in 10 days. As soon as you find out that you are moving, start getting rid of things you don’t need or use any …
How Can I Get Out From Under A Lease Agreement?
Lou from north Carolina asks: Hi. I am recently living on my own with my two children, 15 & 12. I was married for 23 years and totally blown away when my husband asked for a separation. It was initiated by money problems. I made a big mistake by agreeing to file bankruptcy so my …
Pay Off My Car or Put the Money in Savings?
Mike from Manitoba, Canada asks: “I have been trying to live more simply, and would like to become debt free so that I will be more free to make changes that reflect my new goals in my life. Last year I bought a new car. At the time I was already thinking about maybe giving …
When to Buy New or Name Brand Goods
When to Buy New or Name Brand Goods In all my years living frugally, I have found that some things are worth buying new. Even though I often recommend shopping at garage sales and thrift stores, there are times when you don’t really save anything buying an item used or cutting back on something. I …