If you think you are the only one living paycheck to paycheck, you are not alone.  Probably your friends, family, even those writing and reading this article can all agree that if you were to miss a paycheck from work your whole life could be turned upside down while you get behind.  It is a scary thought, so just in case of an unfortunate event or job loss, it is important to get ahead and have a little cushion in your life and ease the burden a bit. Build Up an Emergency Fund You might … [Read more...]

Finances got you down?  Money is stressful, if you have it, making sure you can continue to grow, or if you don’t have it, worrying about how you will make ends meeting and get ahead.  No matter what your current status is, we can all improve our personal finance situation.  With a few helpful hints, you can maximize savings, reduce unnecessary expenses, and continue to build up your family nest egg that you can enjoy living out your golden years. Join a Credit Union I joined a credit … [Read more...]

I've talked about Swagbucks for awhile now, so you may know how great it is to get free gift cards and pay for gifts, big purchases and anything else with them instead of paying out of pocket. Swagbucks even helped pay for my new fridge! Well, now I have exciting news and a great opportunity for new members to earn bonus SB -- enough to get a free $5 gift card! … [Read more...]

Stretch your budget a bit further when you earn cash back on groceries, household goods, restaurants, movie theaters and more with Ibotta. … [Read more...]

Swagbucks is running a huge promotion just for new members! Sign up today and get 500 Bonus Swag Bucks when you earn 1500 Swag Bucks by December 31, 2013. What does that mean?  It means you'll have earned enough Swag Bucks to get a minimum of $20 worth of FREE gift cards to the store (or stores) of your choosing!  Swagbucks has gift cards for dozens of major retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart.  You can also get gas cards, iTunes gift cards, or just turn your Swagbucks into money … [Read more...]

I had no idea when I started the Turn Clutter Into Cash Challenge a couple of weeks ago that my life would be as hectic as it would be. Every weekend has had either something kid-related or work-related to do - and some of them out of town, no less!  Then we've had sick kids and homework and all the usual day-to-day business. So... I'm a little bit behind schedule on the Turn Clutter Into Cash Challenge. I have made some progress, however.   I have sold three things in a local Facebook … [Read more...]