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How to make the most of your small bathroom remodel

January 22, 2021 //  by Lisa

A small bathroom remodel can be a cost-efficient way to upgrade your home. We transformed our small bathroom from an outdated yellow eyesore into a spa-like retreat. From savings space to saving money, here are my best tips for what I feel made our small bathroom remodel a success.   1. Make a small bathroom look …

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Category: DIY Projects and Crafts, Home, Save Money

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How to create easy DOLLAR STORE Thanksgiving Decorations

November 3, 2020 //  by Lisa

Do you want an elegant dollar store thanksgiving decorations/tablescape that is both inexpensive and pretty? You’ve come to the right place! This table decor (chargers, plates, glasses, and accent)s are all from either Dollar Tree or the Target Dollar Spot.   Inexpensive Easy Dollar Store Thanksgiving Decorations — Where items are from: White Plate: Dollar …

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Category: DIY Projects and Crafts, Home, Live Well, Save MoneyTag: DIY, dollar store, home, tablescape, thanksgiving

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The Best (cheap!) TALL Womens clothing from Amazon

September 25, 2020 //  by Lisa

Finding tall women’s clothing is getting easier every year, thanks to places like Asos Tall and Long Tall Sally. But other sites like Amazon are starting to get on board (yay!). When companies compete for tall women’s business, TALL women WIN because we finally have OPTIONS! A few different Amazon CLOTHING CATEGORIES Included . . …

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Top 7 Tips for Harmony with Your Money and Marriage

September 17, 2020 //  by Lisa

Money and marriage can be two of the most wonderful and stressful things — combine them and you’re either soaring or sinking. Here are 7 steps to help prevent money fights and bring harmony to your money and marriage. STEP 1: Both partners need knowledge of and access to all financial accounts Often when I …

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Category: Budgeting, Kids and Parenting, Retirement, Save Money

How to Make a Small Bedroom Look Bigger and Brighter

How to Make a Small Bedroom Look Bigger and Brighter

August 18, 2020 //  by Lisa

Are you ready to make a small bedroom look bigger and bright? With just a few steps, my husband and I transformed our dark cave of a bedroom into this bright and beautiful retreat (a must-have for happy, but often-very-tired parents). By making the room look light and brighter, it also looked bigger and more …

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Category: DIY Projects and Crafts, Home, Live Well, Save Money

The Top 3 Simple Things that Made Us Millionaires – Simple Path to Wealth

August 6, 2020 //  by Lisa

My husband and I met as broke college students, took a personal finance class together, and used that professor’s advice to reach millionaire status in ten years. Newlywed and Living on Love My husband and I were married young and financially-speaking, we were living on love. To attempt to make ends meet while getting our …

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Category: Budgeting, Debt - Pay It Off, Investing, Live Well, Make Money, Retirement, Save Money

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How to Pay for Diastasis Recti Surgery

July 22, 2020 //  by Lisa

In January of 2020, I had Diastasis Recti Surgery. Dr. Rady Rahban repaired both a hernia and my diastasis recti gap. Diastasis Surgery Photos – Before and After (MORE Before/ After Photos at the END OF THIS POST) HGTV has brainwashed me into thinking that before and after shots are everything, so I’ll start with the …

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How to Spark Love With At-Home Date Night Ideas

July 7, 2020 //  by Lisa

Whether you’re trying to save money or you’re in the middle of a global pandemic, these are some great cheap date night ideas for when you’re staying at home. Stay-At-Home Date Night Ideas (Cheap Date Nights) Even back in the day when my husband and I were on a tight budget and drowning in babies, …

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Category: Budgeting, Home, Kids and Parenting, Live Well, Save Money

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How to get the BEST Birthday Freebies without clogging your EMAIL

June 11, 2020 //  by Lisa

Are you wondering how to get the best birthday freebies (food, beauty products, and coupon codes) without clogging up your email inbox? You’ve come to the right place: Money Fit Moms. First, check out how to set your email inbox for the onslaught of emails, then you signup for the birthday freebies worry-free. Then, signup …

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Category: Live Well, Save Money

Rent Vs. Buy - Pros and Cons

Ready to BUY your dream HOME or Should you RENT? How to know.

June 9, 2020 //  by Lisa

RENT vs. BUY–both have Pros and Cons. We’ll take you through the decision process including calculators to help you make the best decision for your finances and lifestyle. Here’s a 3-step process to help you decide if you’re ready to buy your dream home or if you should keep renting (for now). Buying a home …

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Category: Home, Live Well, Save Money, Uncategorized

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How to Get Your Retirement Planning on Track in 3 Easy Steps

May 18, 2020 //  by Lisa

You’ve already done the hardest part of calculating if your retirement savings are on track: You’ve decided to actually do it and are STARTING the process. Honestly–getting your retirement savings on track isn’t rocket science, it’s just complicated enough that people get intimidated out of starting the process. I’ve laid out a few options for …

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Category: Investing, Make Money, Retirement, Save Money

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How to Maximize College Savings with a Savvy 529 Plan

April 24, 2020 //  by Lisa

A 529 Plan is a great way to save for college when you’re (1) on track financially and (2) have money that you’re prepared to dedicate exclusively to educational expenses. Before you start saving for your kids’ college fund, I would make sure you have taken these other higher-priority Money Fit Moves first: Have already paid-off all …

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Category: Home, Investing, Save Money

Sinking Funds Budget

Five Minute Trick That Will Save You Money Every Month (Hint: Sinking Fund)

April 9, 2020 //  by Lisa

This five-minute money trick helps you set aside money for large, irregular expenses with a sinking fund. Big expenses will no longer blow your budget because you’ll have already saved for each of those items. The only thing that can blindside you is a true emergency (that will be handled with your emergency fund). What is …

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Category: Budgeting, Save Money

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How Much Money You’ll Get from the 2020 Coronavirus Recovery Rebate

March 31, 2020 //  by Lisa

Use this CALCULATOR to figure out how much money you’ll receive from the 2020 Coronavirus Recovery Rebate. Find out WHEN and HOW the IRS will send money. On March 30. 2020 The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced that the distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and …

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Category: Save Money, Tax

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Easy: How to make Foaming Hand Soap (with cheap and effective Castile Soap)

March 27, 2020 //  by Lisa

I’ve been making my own DIY Foaming Hand Soap refills with castile soap for a while. I couldn’t get over the environmental and financial cost of constantly buying foaming hand soap refills. Each bag of method soap refill from Target only filled three bottles and cost $6. The bulky bags also took up a lot …

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Category: Home, Save Money

My Favorite Things: Save Time and Money with the Best Hair Products

March 3, 2020 //  by Lisa

True confession: I HATE doing my hair, but I swear I’m happier and more productive on good hair days. Enter my lifelong pursuit of the most time- and cost-effective ways to tame my mane! These are all products I’ve been using and loving for years (minus the uber-cheap Finishing Stick which I found a few months …

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Category: Live Well, Save Money

How to DIY Upholstered Headboard with Tufted Buttons–Save Money

January 16, 2020 //  by Lisa

My DIY Upholstered Headboard with Tufted Buttons and nailhead-detailed arms is done! I saw this tutorial from Dorsey Designs for a DIY Upholstered Headboard back in January of 2013, ordered all my supplies . . . then proceeded to have morning sickness/lack of energy for the next several months. Plus, my handsome carpenter (hubby) was out of town …

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Category: DIY Projects and Crafts, Save MoneyTag: Pinterest Popular

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