I’m a planner – I like to make lists, write down my goals, keep track of my budget, etc. So even before I was pregnant, I had a document on Google Drive called “Things Needed for Baby.” I had it categorized into sections including “Clothing”, “Bath”, “Sleep”, etc. Next to each item I had an…
5 Ten-Minute Financial Fixes – Easy Ways to Help Get Your Finances in Order
With so many obligations pulling us in every direction, the task of fixing your financial situation can easily fall to the wayside. Getting your finances under control can seem like a daunting task, but fortunately, there are some easy steps you can take to starting fixing your financial situation. These 5 ten-minute financial fixes are…
How to Create a Home Gym on a Budget
Are you planning your create a home gym on a budget and want to know the budget-friendly home gym essentials you need to have? I created my own home gym a few years ago – read on to find out my home gym must-haves! A few years ago, I decided that I wanted to start making my…
How to Save Money on Farm Fresh Meat
Wondering how to save money on meat? Meat can take up a huge chunk of your grocery budget! Read on to find out how you can save a ton of money buying your meat online, and in bulk. When it comes to groceries, meat usually takes up a large proportion of the overall budget. There’s no getting…
5 Ways Animal Lovers Can Make an Extra $1000 a Month
If you’re ways for animal lovers to make extra money, then this post is for you! Here are 5 fun ways animal lovers can make extra money every month! I’m a huge animal lover, and I couldn’t imagine life without a pet. Since our sweet but temperamental cat Freya passed away from cancer a year ago,…
How to Increase Your Credit Score Fast
Looking for tips on how to increase your credit score fast? Read on to find out how I managed to get into the 800+ credit club after having zero credit rating! When I first moved to the United States, my credit rating was zilch. I had never lived here before, and unfortunately, my credit rating…
January 2017 Online Income Report
Disclaimer: This blog post was written by the original owner of the blog. Interested to see how much money I made online in January 2017? In my January 2017 online income report I share exactly how much I made from my blog. Hi everyone! Can you believe we’re already in February? Sometimes it feels like the days…
10 Ways To Save Money When You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck
When you’re living paycheck to paycheck and all your money goes directly to bills and basic living expenses, it can be difficult to see how you could possibly save money. “After I’ve paid all my bills, I don’t have any extra cash! How am I supposed to save?” Don’t worry, I feel ya! I’ve been…
How to Stretch Every Penny Out of Your Grocery Budget
Stretch your grocery budget and make your meals go further with these easy, money-saving tips that will help you get the most out of your meals. Grocery shopping can take up a significant proportion of a weekly budget, so I’m always looking for ways to cut down my grocery spending while staying healthy. You may…
Where to Find Dresses and Tops Similar to LuLaRoe But Cheaper
It’s Lularoe dupe time again! My post about where to find leggings similar to Lularoe but cheaper was incredibly popular – there’s a lot of people who are looking for leggings like Lularoe! Since I wrote that post, I’ve had a lot of people ask me if I knew of any alternatives to Lularoe dresses,…
5 Tips To Help You Eliminate Debt
These tips to help you get out of debt are all easy to implement, but can all have a big impact on reducing (and eliminating!) your debt. I’ve spoken before about how much I can’t stand debt. We’ve paid off almost all of our debt besides our truck loan and our goal is to have…
5 Simple Ways to Save Over $8000 This Year
When it comes to saving money, I consider myself to be pretty well versed. I’m always looking for deals, and pretty much refuse to pay full price for anything. (My husband was speechless the first time he saw me haggling over the price of our new car. We were in the dealership for 8 hours…
Reverse Savings Plan – Save $2700 This Year
The new year is almost upon us and if you’re like most people, one of your goals for the upcoming year is to increase your savings. Mine too! So that’s why I’ve created this reverse savings plan. There are tons of weekly savings plans floating around the internet, so I’m not going to pretend the…
How to Sell A House In The Winter – 5 Winter Home Selling Tips
As regular readers of The Million Dollar Mama might be aware, we are currently preparing to move from Tennessee to North Carolina. Tennessee has been my home for the past 5 and-a-half years (and the only state I’ve ever lived in here in the U.S.) and I’ll be sad to leave, although I am looking…
10 Easy Ways To Cut Your Electric Bill In Half
I have to admit – before I got pregnant with my son, I was pretty nonchalant when it came to my electric use in the home. I would often forget to turn off the bathroom light, or accidentally leave the cable box on overnight. Our electric bill was a reflection of this – way too…
Where to Find Lush Quality Bath Bombs For Half The Price
I’m a big fan of Lush bath bombs, aka “the fragrant, fizzy, colorful and ridiculously expensive bath bombs that everybody loves.” There’s not much that’s more luxurious than relaxing in a nice hot bath with some essential oils and a fizzy bath bomb. But the average price of just one Lush bath bomb is around…
The Best Fruits To Buy In Winter To Save Money
Buying in-season produce can save you a lot of money! Here are the best fruits to buy in winter to save money. Overspending at the grocery store is pretty common, but there are a number of ways to avoid this from happening. Planning your weekly meals ahead of time is a great way to help…
7 Smart Money Tips For Millennials
These smart money tips for millennials will help get you on the right financial track! Growing up, I was lucky enough to have parents that were good with money. Watching them manage their money and avoid going into debt set a good foundation for me. While a lot of my friends were racking…
Where To Find Clothes Similar To LuLaRoe For Less Than Half The Price
LuLaRoe seems to have taken over my Facebook newsfeed. For about 6 months, I’ve been hearing people rave over the “buttery soft” leggings and comfy, modest tops. To be honest, I’m not a huge fan of some of the prints, but I was intrigued about the solid colored leggings and tops. A few weeks ago,…
First Blog Income Report – How I Made Over $276 In My 3rd Month Blogging
Disclaimer: This article was written by the original owner of the blog. It’s been a little over 3 months since I started this blog, and it’s been such a fun, crazy, rollercoaster ride! (In real life, I actually hate rollercoasters. But blogging rollercoasters are awesome.) In the 3 months since I started this blog I’ve…
22 Low Carb Meals You’ll Want to Make Right Now
With the rise in popularity of the keto diet, it seems like everyone is on the hunt for delicious low carb meals. There are a number of health benefits associated with eating a lower amount of carbs (in particular, empty carbohydrates) and let’s be honest – low carb meals are usually pretty delicious! I’ve had…
Essential Oils for Cold Sores (Get Rid of Cold Sores QUICKLY)
Try these essential oils for cold sores to naturally treat your cold sores and get them to heal faster! This natural cold sore treatment can greatly reduce the healing time! If you’ve reached this page because you’ve done a frantic google search for something like “essential oils for cold sores” then I feel you! I’m…
Can Money Really Buy Happiness?
Can money really buy happiness? We’ve all heard the saying “money can’t buy happiness.” I’ve been thinking about this, and while I understand the sentiment behind the statement, I don’t think it’s necessarily true. I’ve never been filthy rich, but I’ve also never lived in poverty. I’ve never had to worry about how I’m going…
How I Earn Six Figures A Month While Traveling Around America
Today, I have an amazing interview with Michelle Schroeder-Gardner from Making Sense of Cents. Michelle is an MBA graduate who doesn’t work in the corporate world – she’s an online entrepreneur, and an uber-successful affiliate marketer (she actually just launched her own course on affiliate marketing which I’ve taken, and highly recommend) who paid off $40k in…