Note: This post contains my affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more information. Our travel schedule has looked pretty much the same every year for a while now. Generally, Tom’s work (he’s in sales) earns us a trip or sometimes two somewhere in the U.S. or Canada (a great perk!), and we also […]
Are you a Black Friday shopper? I’m more of a Cyber Monday girl myself. I do most of my Christmas shopping from home, with just a trip or two out during the month of December to pick up a few things and soak up some holiday atmosphere. But I do love those holiday bargains and […]
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Note: A side income or extra stream of income can make a big difference in your ability to meet your financial goals. Sometimes that’s as simple as selling stuff around your house for extra cash, and sometimes it looks more like working a part-time job or starting a full-fledged side business. This post is about […]
Since I’ve started including blogging income in my found money updates, there has been some interest in exactly how I make money blogging. I’ve been dragging my feet in writing about it because I wasn’t sure exactly what information to include. I’ve spent over seven years blogging and learning about blogging and there is a […]
I got an interesting email from a reader recently. She wrote: My name is Jessica and I’m 21. I’ve been recently engaged and currently my fiance and I are trying to save for a down payment on our first house. I recently read one of your articles about selling on craigslist, which I found very helpful but it sparked […]
The following is an interview with Travis, a husband and father who balances debt, finances, and family. Travis shares the experiences, struggles and successes of his family as they fight their way out of credit card debt on his blog, Our Journey to Zero. Travis also does mystery shopping for extra money. Mystery shoppers […]
Yesterday afternoon I did some shopping. The “store” was only open for two days, and at 12:30 on the second day everything was marked down to half price. I bought a set of three white serving bowls and a pair of decorative plate hangers. A woman in front of me — who was shopping with […]
If you’re a woman of a certain age, the odds are excellent that you’ve attended a home sales party of some kind. Probably more than one, in fact. Think Tupperware, Silpada, Pampered Chef, Southern Living at Home, Discovery Toys, Mary Kay, and many more. Depending on who you are, you may have seen that invitation […]
Most of the money I’ve made online has been through writing, but some of the people I’ve met and worked with online have made money in other ways. That’s why when I saw a CNN piece recently about a site called Zazzle, I was familiar with it. Zazzle is a site that allows users create […]
Welcome! I’m Julie and I've hired myself to make over my family’s finances. I started The Family CEO to document my journey. Read more...