I was standing with a friend of mine sipping coffee as she was rummaging through some yard sale finds. As she picked up a cool, retro lampshade, I asked her why she had bought it. It wasn’t really her style… read more
Selena Garrison
Money Saving Apps at Your Fingertips
We use our smartphones all the time. Like it or not, from connecting to scheduling to entertaining to capturing all the important moments, they seem to be here to stay. And since they are always at our fingertips, we might… read more
How Do You Decide Between Buying vs. Renting?
In today’s world, we have the option to rent just about anything. From homes to cars to clothes and accessories, we have endless options. But when is it best to buy? And is renting ever the better option? Let's discover… read more
How Do You Clean With Children?
As I sit here binge-watching Netflix, I think back to one of many days that my then-5-year-old bellowed from his room, “Moooooom! I don’t have any socks!” Until that point, I had pretty much been the main doer-of-all-things around the… read more
Help Your Kids Make Sense of Money
Yesterday, I was in the bank drive-thru depositing some checks, when my almost-6-year-old piped up from the back seat, “Momma, why do you have to put your papers in that tube thing?” I explained that the “papers” were actually money… read more
Get Extra Money For The Holidays by Turning Trash Into Treasure
It’s that time of year again. Christmas trees and sparkly decorations are filling up the display windows of every store (even though November just started), and you’re trying to figure out how on earth Santa is going to pay for… read more
Your Ultimate Home Maintenance Checklist
It’s often easy to forget about all the home maintenance , the little things, we should be doing around the house to keep it in tip-top shape. Time passes by pretty quickly and before you know it, another year has… read more
Plan a Kid’s Birthday Party Without Breaking the Bank
We completely understand the struggle of planning and executing a fun kid's birthday party on a budget. Thankfully, limited funds do not have to mean limited fun! There are lots of ways to cut back on cost, while still providing… read more
Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way: Preparing Your Will
I was 25 years old when I had my first baby, who is now sitting next to me working on kindergarten math problems while my toddler sleeps. Prior to having kids, I never fully understood the absolute joy and crushing… read more
For What It’s Worth: What Should You Hold On To?
I was standing with a friend of mine sipping coffee as she was rummaging through some yard sale finds. As she picked up a cool, retro lampshade, I asked her why she had bought it. It wasn’t really her style… read more
