I was a wretched, ungrateful teenager. So many times my parents would ask me to do something – a chore or some help with a quick task – and I made a huge fuss. © famveldman / Dollar Photo Club “I have homework! Do I really have to help you right now?” I don’t evenContinue Reading..

The word budgeting often stirs up negative feelings inside of me. © alexkich / Dollar Photo Club Money in Marriage When I was a child, my parents argued the most when it was time to budget. “Mom! It’s time to do the budget!” My dad would yell across the house. I could almost hear myContinue Reading..

*This is the last day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge! Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Can you believe you made it all the way to the end of this spending freeze challenge?! I just want to give you a huge high-five and chat with you aboutContinue Reading..

*This is the 30th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* In a few days, you will no longer be doing this spending freeze, unless you choose to continue. That means you could easily fall back into your old ways or youContinue Reading..

*This is the 29th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* You have made it so far in this spending freeze challenge. Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? You’re almost done! © igor / Dollar Photo ClubContinue Reading..

*This is the 28th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Several years ago, my grandparents came to visit me and my husband. The first thing my grandpa asked me was if I had a ladder and a light bulb so heContinue Reading..

*This is the 27th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Society is full of people who want, want, want, NOW, NOW, NOW. There’s no such thing as waiting anymore. © ChenPG / Dollar Photo Club You want fries with that? GotContinue Reading..

*This is the 26th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* Everyone knows that the best things in life are free. You need to take full advantage of that fact since you cannot get pleasure from buying things right now. I rememberContinue Reading..

*This is the 25th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* You’re in the final stretch of the spending freeze challenge. Just 7 more days. For me and my family it’s not the end. We still have to produce a more steadyContinue Reading..

*This is the 24th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* When I was growing up, my mom would often get me and my siblings little presents for big or small occasions. I enjoyed receiving those little gifts, but I usually keptContinue Reading..

*This is the 23rd day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* So you know how you’re only supposed to spend money on your needs in a spending freeze? Well, who’s to say you can’t spend your time, talents, or objects around yourContinue Reading..

*This is the 22nd day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* My parents took me to Disneyland for the first time when I was five. They told me it was my birthday present, but now that I’m older, I know that wasContinue Reading..

*This is the 21st day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* You’ve been waiting for this one, haven’t you? Owning a car is a whole ordeal, what with car registration all the way to car insurance, and it can get expensive realContinue Reading..

*This is the 20th day of the One Month Spending Freeze Challenge. Please click here to see all of the posts in this series.* While we’re not spending any money on anything we don’t need this month, it’s still important that we take a look at our necessary expenses and figure out what we canContinue Reading..