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Simple Ways to Save on Heating Costs

On January 9, 2020
By Sarah Brumley
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Heating ranks high as one of the biggest costs during the winter months. While having to heat your house is unavoidable in most areas of the United States, there are some steps you can take that will help you save…

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All This Talk About Goals – Are They Really Important?

On December 26, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I’m a big fan of goals, especially business goals. Last year at this time I began to put together my goals for 2019. I worked with a core team of people to determine what was feasible for my business. Then,…

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Did You Spend Too Much on Christmas? Fix It Now!

On December 19, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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So, you overspent on Christmas gifts and now you’ve found yourself in a sticky situation. With credit card bills rolling in, you may be wondering how you’re going to tackle all of them without putting a huge burden on yourself.…

Frugal Holiday Traditions to Start This Year

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Frugal Holiday Traditions You Should Start This Year

On December 5, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Everyone loves the consistency of family traditions from year to year, but what happens when those traditions threaten to exceed your holiday budget? In my opinion – that means it’s time to start new ones. Give one of these frugal…

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How to Make the Last 31 Days Successful

On November 29, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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As the end of the year approaches, it can be easy to get caught up in thinking that you can push things off until January, but this mindset can be toxic for your wellbeing and the wellbeing of your finances.…

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Simple Hacks to Avoid Overspending around the Holidays

On November 21, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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It’s easy to overspend around the holidays. I know that when I’m armed with wishlists from kids and family members, I have a hard time avoiding the shopping frenzy that seems to take place every time I leave the house.…

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Simple Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season

On November 7, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Slammed with advertisements, wants from kids, and general holiday cheer puts the pressure on to spend more, more, more every year. While most people do have to spend money at the holidays, there are many simple ways to save money…

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Financial and Personal Planning Documents Every Family Should Have

On October 24, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Once you start a family, you want nothing more than to protect everyone in it. Ironically, one of the best ways to protect our family is by planning for the worst, and over half of American parents don’t even have…

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Why You Should Consider Your Holiday Budget Now

On October 10, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I don’t know about you, but the holiday season always seems to catch me off guard. I mean, it was only a month ago that we were preparing for back-to-school season and now we are heading into the end of…

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How to Plan Ahead for Camp

On September 23, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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We sent our kids to camp this summer. It wasn’t planned, but in lieu of a vacation we couldn’t take due to medical reasons, it made good sense for everyone to have a break. So, while we didn’t necessarily plan…

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How to Reset Your Budget Gone Wrong

On July 1, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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In total honesty…we fell off the budget wagon some time at the beginning of May. I could make a ton of excuses as to why that happened, but we all know that life happens, right? …and sometimes the budget just…

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How to Teach Your Kids to Tithe

On June 10, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Jessica Brodie is an award-winning Christian novelist, journalist, editor, blogger, and writing coach and the recipient of the 2018 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award for her novel, The Memory Garden. She is also the editor of the South Carolina United Methodist…