by Bradford Gilliam | Jul 24, 2026 | Budget, Travel
July is coming to an end, and maybe you are sitting on the beach as you read this. I hope that you have not waited until now to plan how you are going to pay for this wonderful trip. Instead, you should use this relaxing time on the beach or drive back up the...
by Melinda Tyrrell | May 18, 2026 | Budget, Saving, Travel, Young Families
The beach is one of my happy places. Sun, sand, a little beach volleyball and a good book – sign me up! But sometimes those amazing trips aren’t in the budget. Sometimes we haven’t saved enough money and may be tempted to just go anyway. After all, those credit...
by Tracie Handberg | Apr 16, 2026 | Budget, Saving
When I was growing up, we didn’t have chips or cookies in our home. My mom’s philosophy is that if she knows a treat is there, she’ll eat it. So removing the temptation works for her. I, on the other hand, was the kid that would walk a couple of blocks to the Li’l...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Feb 27, 2026 | Budget, Saving
I recently read a statistic that 53% of Americans could not cover an unexpected $1,000 emergency.* That is a frightening statistic as it doesn’t take much to hit that threshold for an unexpected bill. Life is expensive these days and a simple car or appliance repair...
by Bradford Gilliam | Nov 14, 2025 | Budget, Giving, Inspirational
At our home, the Christmas season has officially begun, which means that we have brought down the heavy box of Christmas books and are reading through several every night with the kids. Last night was a great reminder as one of the iconic lines from our childhood was...
by Melinda Tyrrell | Oct 21, 2025 | Budget, Saving
Summer has always been my happy season. I love the sweltering heat and all of the outside activity. My husband much prefers the regulated temperature of the air conditioner, on at full blast. While I hibernate in winter, he enjoys the cold arctic blasts outside. Fall...
