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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008I saw this website on Inside Edition tonight, and I just had to check it out:
Freebies 4 Mom.com
This site will give you access to a lot of free items, and you’ll be able to save a lot of cash!
When my children were infants, I used to write to all the baby companies and ask […]
Are you tossing cash in the trash?
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008A few weeks ago I cleaned out my fridge. What should have taken a few moments to toss away the spoilage took a good deal of my afternoon to accomplish. Before I knew it, I had filled two garbage bags full of old food, spoiled food, and food packages that had never been opened. I was […]
Women on a budget make better fashion choices
Sunday, July 20th, 2008If you are on a budget and don’t have the ability to make impulse clothing purchases, then you’re in luck. According to my favorite fashion guru, Tim Gunn: “People get their fashion right more frequently when they are shopping on a budget than when they have deep pockets or a bottomless pit of a purse.”
This […]
The rest of my debit card story…
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008In a previous post I discussed an issue I had with a former satellite provider who would not allow me to “unauthorize” the use of my debit card. I filed a complaint with the Department of Consumer Affairs. Here’s what happened.
Today, I received a letter. Not only did the company remove […]
A free gift for you
Saturday, March 29th, 2008Last summer, Debt-Free-Mom was just a concept. I wanted to create a business that would genuinely impact the lives of others. A few months later I asked Anita if she’d like to join me in this venture, and she was as excited as I was to begin.
Your response has been astounding. Each […]
Why a home warranty is a great idea
Saturday, March 29th, 2008This time last year I was in the process of purchasing a home after years of being “a renter.” My landlord had just given me a friendly ultimatum: Buy the house we were currently living or move by the end of May so he could sell it. I didn’t want to inherit […]
Understanding your money mindset
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Do you get excited about the possibility of living debt-free? If so, it’s time to give a brutally honest answer to the following question. At your core, do you really think it’s doable? Be honest now…. Do you TRULY believe you will pay all of your bills and become debt-free in six […]
My February Challenge
Saturday, January 5th, 2008Have you ever noticed that buying the little things chip away at your bank account? It’s those little things that always got me into big trouble with my finances month after month, year after year. I’d use my debit card without recording all the transactions, impulse buy at the grocery store, or just […]
Becoming debt-free after divorce
Monday, December 31st, 2007
I separated from my children’s father in 1995. I was 31 years old, emotionally worn down, and financially bankrupt. My children were five, three, and five months old at the time, and I had to make a plan that would work for all of us. I needed to be close to my family […]
What is your relationship with money?
Friday, December 21st, 2007The key to building wealth is about more than just changing your spending habits. The fundamental ingredient to getting out of debt and staying out of debt is to change your relationship with money.
What does money mean to you? Security? Happiness? Love? For most of us, the true meaning of currency […]