The Ups and Downs of a WAHM
As much as a love being a stay at home mom, things can be tight…and a little daunting at times. It will be six years that I have been home at the end of March. The position I held in Information Technology was eliminated at the company I was working at…there was not warning. One [...]
I have a really hard time talking about anything that involves my demise – or that of anyone else for that matter. I know that life insurance and even a Will are very important things that my husband and I need to discuss. As much as I do not like to think about dying, you [...]
In order to accomplish things you want in the future, you need to set goals. Then start working on the tasks to reach those goals. Perhaps it is to pay off a college loan, go on vacation, or save for college for your children. Without goals, it is almost as if you are wandering aimlessly. [...]
Creating An Effective Budget When working on your family budget, there are many things that come into play in creating an effective budget. Not only should it include your income and expenses, but your values should come into play as well. If you are planning a new budget or updating a current budget, it is [...]
I remember many years ago when I was in college dreaming of the day I would graduate and make beaucoup bucks. Well, I graduated college but am still waiting on the beaucoup bucks! I am sure this is the case with most college graduates. Finding a lucrative paying job post graduation is getting more and [...]
Simple Healthy Meal Plan Now that I am starting to earn an income, I really want to get back to better meals for our children by stating with a simple healthy meal plan. I do not know that I can go as far as to shop entirely organic again but I am definitely going to [...]
Since teaching our children about financial responsibility has been a priority of ours, we recently instituted weekly allowances in our household. Also, knowing how to teach kids about money can be rather tricky. I wanted their allowance to not only teach them something about money, but also learn a little work ethic. I integrated their [...]
So excited to get that monkey off my back! TurboTax is so super easy, whether you are doing just the basic of taxes or the more complicated business taxes. I am self-employed, and I love how TurboTax walks me right through. We are getting decent money back (lots of write-offs working from home) but unfortunately [...]
Has anyone started there taxes yet? It’s such an ominous task, isn’t it? I do our taxes every year – I love Turbo Tax! With having a home based business, the last few years we have received a huge tax returns. The problem is that we don’t have our property tax taken out in escrow. [...]
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