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Pottery Barn Coupons & San Francisco Travel Tips

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Pottery Barn Coupons & San Francisco Travel Tips

One of the most exciting major cities in America to raise a family is San Francisco. Although the Bay Area has a high cost of living, there are ways for families to be prudent with their money.

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Space Invaders: How to Create More Space At Home

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Space Invaders: How to Create More Space At Home

Over the years, it's easy for clutter to start building up in your home and turn it into something of a junk yard. If you want to create more space at home, you will have to start making some compromises and get organized.

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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

"A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned" is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin. And though he was an important fellow indeed, the phrase is quite a bit older than old Ben himself (about 100 years older!).

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Cutting Down on Bills and Everyday Expenses

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Cutting Down on Bills and Everyday Expenses

When you’re looking at your monthly expenses, the first thing you’re going to look at is how much you need to spend each month just to stay afloat, which is to say what you’re spending on keeping the lights on.

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Compounding Calculations for the Lackadaisical Retirement Planner

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Compounding Calculations for the Lackadaisical Retirement Planner

It's no secret that I've been delaying my retirement planning. Part of this is due to the fact that I have a pension in my future (though I'm not sure I can count on that entirely) and this past year I've been focused on paying off debt.

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Bad Sleep Patterns Can Make You Poor

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Bad Sleep Patterns Can Make You Poor

It has been well researched and documented that most people that are smart with their money, credit and other finances are able to make better than average decisions because they are in good mental and physical health.

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Luxury Laminate Flooring

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Luxury Laminate Flooring

There used to be a certain stigma attached to laminate flooring. In the past, it was thought of as a ‘cheap’ option; a more affordable alternative to real hardwood. However, that stigma has well and truly been abolished.

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Free and Cheap Summer Activities

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Free and Cheap Summer Activities

Okay, so maybe I'm jumping the gun a little bit here, but with the temperature peaking at 85 degrees today, I can feel summer right around the corner!

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Landscape on the Cheap Through Craigslist

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Landscape on the Cheap Through Craigslist

Want to landscape your yard for free? Or at least close to it? Craigslist has a "Free" section that's updated on a daily basis. Free stuff goes quickly, but certain items hang around a little longer, like trees, dirt, mulch, and the like.

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Spring Budgeting Tips

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Spring Budgeting Tips

The first quarter of the year has blown by and we're almost a third finished with the second quarter of 2013. (My, how time flies!) Now's a great time to check your goals, tweak your budget, and get serious about the rest of the year.

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