dollarfinance Stores use different types of sales techniques to get you to spend more money. Knowing the various retail sales techniques and tricks can help you keep more of your money in your pocket. I’m not talking about scams or anything like that. But, it is true that retail stores, online retailers, and many other companies… … Read more
Want to learn how to downsize your home? Here’s a downsizing home checklist so that you can downsize and declutter. Are you ready for something simpler or smaller and wanting to know how to downsize your home? It can be big process and less and less people seem to be doing it these days. The… … Read more
Trying to manage your life, especially your financial life, can be difficult in today’s age. Between planning for retirement, paying bills, raising a family, etc. life can be exhausting. But, one of the best ways to reach your financial goals and relieve some of your stress is by learning how to simplify your life. Most… … Read more
Looking for time saving tips? Here’s how you can save time effectively for work, if you’re a mom, for students, and more Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. What you do with them is up to you, but you may be wasting time each day. I wish I could say that I… … Read more
The idea for this post came after watching an episode of Rich Kids of Instagram. I honestly don’t watch a lot of TV (just a few hours a month, at the most, is the norm for me because we don’t have Netflix, cable, or local channels), but somehow I found this show and got sucked… … Read more
This post is brought to you by Regions Bank, a member of FDIC. While this post is sponsored, all of the opinions expressed here are my own. As a personal finance blogger, I’ve seen the ways technology is helping more and more people manage their finances in more user friendly ways. And when it comes… … Read more
Most people grew up with the idea that money was a topic they were supposed to avoid talking about. And while you may be adverse to talking about money with your friends or family, it needs to be a regular part of every serious relationship. Money talks and regular budget meetings are how you and… … Read more
Hi, I’m Ariel, Michelle’s sister-in-law and editor. I’ve been editing and learning from Michelle’s blog for over two years now, and if you’ve read any of the posts I’ve written for Michelle, you know I’m conscious about my savings and spending. I have a degree in English Literature, and I make a living as an… … Read more
As I recently said in Welcome To Paradise – We’re Living On A Sailboat!, we no longer have our Jeep. Since we are preparing to cruise and will be leaving the marina soon, we no longer have a need for full-time use of a land vehicle. Now, technically we still own our Jeep, but it’s… … Read more
Most people probably think that living in a vehicle is not “normal” and probably a little weird, haha. Many people even make jokes about living in a home with wheels, like it’s something you shouldn’t aspire to. But, it’s my life, and I really, really love it! RVing is becoming more and more popular too…. … Read more
