As parents wrap up their summers and begin shopping for school supplies, it’s financially savvy to keep a few tips in mind:
Don’t go overboard on school supplies!

I’ve written about plenty of companies that offer these types of dwellings, but one new one I came across is Kanga. Out of Texas, Kanga designs prefabricated kits for cabins, sheds, and studios.

Wildlife encounters: A couple of months ago, while taking a beautiful and scenic walk in the foothills near my neighborhood, I ran into a mountain lion. Let me just say I was terrified!

I finally get a couple of weeks off and am going camping – a great, traditional summer activity. Of course, some people cringe when they hear that word…”Camping”, but it doesn’t have to be as “rough” as some people think. There are definitely some varying levels of “roughing” it when camping:

I came across this infographic (click the image to view it in it’s entirety) while finishing up my Financial Newlywed Bliss E-book (it’s getting real close to being completed!) and thought this was a great way to get the ball rolling.

Value is in the eye of the beholder…borrowing the saying that relates to “Beauty”, I’m going to apply it to cost of living and what’s deemed as “cheap” in my eyes. Lately I’ve been pondering my cost of living.