Being organized pays off in more ways than just saving time; good organization skills affect one’s lifestyle, tidiness, and can even save you money. It also gives people a glimpse at your thought process.

I’m guest posting over at Mom’s Plans today and the topic is eating healthy while saving money. I’ve recently tweaked my diet a bit and am making healthier choices. Yet those choices cost more. Find out how I save money on more expensive food items while visiting Mom’s Plans.

Downsizing has been a hot trend during this recession (or recession as of late if you think it’s over) and one way some people are downsizing is in their everyday abode. From Tiny Tumbleweeds to small eco-footprints, small is the new “in.” And small sometimes becomes tiny – tiny can be linked to freedom in some ways; freedom from too much stuff, too much debt, or just too much of everything.

Three years ago I started this blog with the intent to journal our quest on becoming home owners. Now I seem to have even more motivation to reach that goal sooner than later; I want a dog!

With reports surfacing that more companies are hiring and keeping temporary workers than ever before and the employment rate stalling out, temporary appears to be the new normal. And temporary workers aren’t the only transient within this economy. An innovative company called SQFT is taking advantage of the new “temporary”: matching vacant retail space with businesses that want space for short periods of time.

I go back and forth between revising my budget based on my Quickbooks data to not budgeting at all. Lately, I’ve realized that though I enjoy crunching the numbers, my budget just isn’t reflecting my actual spending. So, I’ve decided to try out the zero budgeting method.