Spend or Save: Learning How To Spend Money

For the past two years, my husband and I have survived on a threadbare budget. We’ve said no to dinners out, to new clothes, to unnecessary trips across town. Whenever faced with the decision to spend or save, we always opted to put money away for a rainy day...

Planning Our Next Summer Vacation

Mr. BFS and I usually take about a week off in the summer to travel.  Usually, it’s either to take a cruise or to fly to Las Vegas.  This summer, we may have to get creative since I am spending $1500 to go to London to visit my uncle in mid-summer too. Vacation...

Save or Make Money for Your Priorities

Do you have a priority that is trumping all others right now?  Trying to think of quick ways to make or save some money?  Here are some quick ways to get some money together right now. Make or Save Money Fast Eat out less – My husband and I eat out several times...

New Year's Resolutions That Will Save You Money

Now is the time when people start looking back at the past year and thinking about some of the things they’d like to change going forward.  The start of a new year is the perfect time to wipe the slate clean and start being the person you really want to be. Most...

Why having a dining out budget is important

It’s no secret that my family likes to go out to eat. We know that we like to do it, so we make sure to include it in our budget. We try to employ various strategies (Groupons, sharing entrees, drinking water) to stretch our dining out budget and for the most part, it...