Given everything that is going on in the world right now, I know more people than ever are looking to make money from home. I’ve been a Pinterest virtual assistant since 2018 and it’s given me a ton of freedom. It allowed me to move cross country to be closer to family without worrying about…
For most of my twenties, I traveled from Massachusetts to Virginia to spend Thanksgiving with my grandparents and my aunt and her family. It was the family closest to me. In 2015, I moved to North Carolina and I got to see that family a whole lot more. Because of this, I decided to skip…
I love getting my sisters’ and friends’ amazing gifts, but they can sometimes be hard to shop for. Some of them do pretty well and tend to buy what they want or need without any issues, which presents more of a challenge for me. Especially since I’m on a budget. I figured I wasn’t alone…
A couple of years ago, I was in a Disney store starting to have an anxiety attack… All because I had no clue what to get my niece or nephew for Christmas. I lived across the country and usually only saw them at the holidays. I have no kids myself so I had zero idea…
The holidays are just around the corner. In this post I’m going to cover some of the best gifts for wine lovers. Don’t worry they’re also great for your budget. Corkscrew A corkscrew is essential for everyone. Now, the types of corkscrews out there can vary in both style and cost. You can be as…
This blog post is part of the 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog tour. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. If you have debt or have had it in the past, you likely know, just…
I’m sure you agree that personal finance is personal. Which means but no one set of rules is going to fit exactly right for everyone. Perhaps the most well known set of personal finance rules are Dave Ramsey‘s baby steps. Now, while it’s impossible to expect those steps work for everyone, there are actually some…
With just under 6 weeks left until Halloween, it’s time to start getting serious about costumes. Let’s be honest all you need for a successful Halloween is candy, at least one viewing of Hocus Pocus, and a good costume. But a good costume doesn’t have to mean an expensive or complicated costume. In this post…
Whether you’re looking to pay off debt, save for a downpayment, or just put a little more flex in your budget, pretty much everyone could use extra money. But finding the time to earn extra money on the side can be tough. Not to mention how much extra you’re looking to earn can make a…
Whether you moved to a new city for a job, or to be closer to friends and family, moving to a new city can be tough. Especially if it’s a city where you don’t know anyone, in which case it is both bold and tough. When you move to a new city, whether it is…