A friend and I keep talking about moving in together to save money. Is this really a way to be able to save some money? There are a lot of reasons to move in with someone. This doesn’t even have to be a partner. You may have a group of friends that you want to […]
5 reasons not to stay single
There are many reasons to stay single, and there’s nothing wrong with it. You just need to assess your reasons to make sure they are genuine ones. I will always support someone who says they want to stay single. I get it. That’s the way I’m living my life. There are a lot of reasons […]
5 tips to create a work at home mom routine
You need a work at home mom routine if you want to be successful in a work-life balance. Here are my five tips to help create one. When you’re working from home, you need to find a way to get a work-life balance. It’s very easy to end up stuck in work mode. You see […]
When should you combine finances with a partner?
You’re in a great long-term relationship. Chances are that you’re looking to combine finances, but is this the right time? Is there a right time to do it? In the past, I’ve shared when you should and shouldn’t combine finances with a partner. This isn’t something that works for everyone. I combined finances with my […]
Should you tell the betrayed spouse about their partner’s affair?
You’ve found out that the person you’re with is married. Should you tell the betrayed spouse about what their partner is doing? Those who know me well, know that I despise cheaters. An affair* is more than just “one mistake” or a small betrayal. It is deeply personal and one of the biggest things that […]
5 tips for working remotely productively
I’ve been working remotely since before it was popular to do. Here are the five tips I follow to keep myself productive. Everyone seems to be working from home now. Well, okay, not everyone, but a lot more people are working from home than every before. The problem is a lot of people were thrown […]
The big housing question: Should you rent or buy?
Remember when owning a house was the big thing? Is it now better to rent? Should you rent or buy a house? One of the big dreams for many of us was to buy a house of our own. That’s all we wanted, and we all had dreams of the type of house that we […]
5 tips to deal with being cheated on
It’s not easy to deal with being cheated on. I can say from experience. However, there are steps you can take to make it easier. Those who haven’t been cheated on don’t really understand the pain we experience. I can tell you before my ex-husband had an affair that I didn’t really feel it. Sure, […]
Why you still need a babysitter as a work at home mom
As a work at home mom, you may think childcare isn’t as necessary. You still need to hire a babysitter or arrange daycare. One of the whole points of being a work at home mom is to be able to look after your children at the same time. I decided I wanted to be self-employed […]
5 basic elements of your personal budget
Your personal budget is made up of five basic elements. You need each of them to know how to best spend your money. Spending your money is great, but not when you’re going into debt because of it. You need to set a budget. This isn’t a nasty word, nor does it have to mean […]