*This post was originally published on 1/11/2013. Updated 3/2/2015. Image via chicvintagebrides.com Who doesn’t absolutely ADORE Downton Abbey? And while the show may be on its way out, I thought I’d revamp the original post to reflect some of the more poignant financial lessons from the last five seasons. 1. Diversify Your Portfolio Poor Lord […]
January 2015 Side Hustle Income Report
This will be a tough post to write. Not because the news contained within is shocking or surprising, but because it is the first time I’ve been completely, totally, 100% honest my own money choices. Here is my deepest, darkest, dirtiest secret about my finances…. My Darkest Financial Secret For those just tuning […]
A Smart Tiles Product Review – The Budget Way to Backsplash
The kitchen backsplash was the first thing to go from the budget when the renovation began running over on some of our projects. It’s an easy enough thing to DIY, but given that I have not one, but TWO walls of my kitchen in need of some detail, it was going to be expensive either […]
The Ultimate Ikea Roller Shade Hack
I’ve been in the house almost a year now. And I just hung window treatments the other day. Whoops. Chalk it up to shifting priorities. Yet when the realtor came through to give me some tips on what I could to do make the house look more “finished” window treatments (at least blinds at the […]
The Envelope Budgeting Method Explained
L Bee Note: While I am working today, enjoy this guest post from the folks over at Your Finances Simplified, another super-awesome PF site. I’ve never used the envelope budgeting method (mostly because I was scared of running out!) but I appreciate the step-by-step how to below. Check it out! Long before the iPhone, finance […]
Here’s What I Learned From a 365 Day No Shopping Challenge
*L Bee Note: We are taking a break from #awkwardmoneychat this week, and will be back with the first of four new episodes next week. In the meantime, read Michelle’s excellent reflections on an entire YEAR’s worth of no shopping. On April 1, 2014 it will have been a year since I’ve gone shopping […]