Posted on November 18th, 2008 by workathomemom
Having trouble making ends meet? Have more month left than money? Many people struggle with this issue. One of the best ways to save money and truly stretch your dollars all the way to the end of the month is to live a more frugal lifestyle.
Yes, frugality is key. Being frugal with one’s life does not mean that you will live a life, doing without and hoarded away. Frugal living is actually very freeing. Frugal living frees up your finances to work harder and smarter for you so that you in turn do not have to work so hard to actually bring in an income.
In a time where 40% of Americans live beyond their means, meaning they spend more monthly than they make, finding ways to save and learning to be more frugal sounds like a winning idea. There are a few key concepts that one must adopt in order to begin living a more frugal lifestyle.
Smarter money management. A person must begin to not only spend less money, but also manage the money they have in a smarter way. This can take some time and discipline but will truly pay off in the end.
Spending less. A person must also learn how to spend less than they make. This can be a difficult process for some who have spent more than their paycheck for a long time, however if they adopt some frugal living ideas they can be doing this in no time.
Saving. With the money that they save through not spending as much, they can begin to put away money into savings; another key to frugal living that will help a person to get ahead. Continuing the process. Continuing to spend more and save less is key.
Adopting some key concepts to frugal living can truly change the way you live your life, and the way that your money works for you. Become different from the norm and begin a smarter, more frugal lifestyle today.
About the Author:
Cara Mirabella is a WAHM with one toddler from New Jersey. She owns and manages TheHouseholdHelper.com - a site dedicated to saving your time, money and sanity when managing your household. She has written several articles, reports and e-books including “Frugal Living: How To Stretch Your Hard Earned Dollar”.
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Filed under: Family, Personal Growth, Taking Care Of You, Tips For Life, wahm
Posted on November 17th, 2008 by workathomemom
Don’t forget Trick Dick and don’t forget to vote for me over at WAHM 2.0 for your favorite Work at Home Mom spot. Look for Being a Work At Home Mom Is A 24/7 Job by Sandy Sopin near the bottom of the page and then you just leave a comment stating that you want to vote for my site because it is such a great site! (well it is, isn’t it?)
Anyway, I could win all these really cool prizes that I could use to help make my site even better, and that would benefit all of you too, now wouldn’t it?
Okay, “Thank You For Your Support!”
Don’t forget to visit my website for more great information on being a WAHM or just on running your own home business. www.workathomemom247.com
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Filed under: Awards, Musings, Working From Home, wahm
Posted on November 15th, 2008 by workathomemom
It’s the dream of many working moms or moms who are faced with the need to go back to work and leave their little ones behind. If you’ve wondered what it takes to be a Full Time WAHM (work at home mom), this post includes a resource to help you in that very direction.
Let’s be clear, running an online business from your home takes careful planning, discipline and energy. When you work outside the home, it’s easy to separate work and family life. When you bring the two together, chaos can erupt and there can be a big learning curve to getting it right.
But you can beat that learning curve!
One way to do it is to learn from other moms who have been there, done that. Luckily Just Add Sweat’s “Full Time WAHM Success Blueprint” brings you the success stories of 22 moms all earning a full time income from home.
You’ll learn exactly how they make money, the top 3 techniques they use to grow their business, their biggest mistakes (so you can avoid them!) and what finally brought them to a full time income.
Learn about these 22 amazing ladies and get your copy at: Just Add Sweat
Not only will their stories inspire you, but they’ll give you the practical advice you need to become a Full Time WAHM.
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Filed under: Family, Personal Growth, Picking A Business To Start, Working From Home, wahm
Posted on November 15th, 2008 by workathomemom
I am embarrassed…. sort of! I told everybody to Vote for me at WAHM 2.0
I find out, I was actually telling you the wrong blog to vote for (well sort of). Let me explain, I have two (maybe more, I can’t remember) Work At Home Mom 24/7 blogs, they are just on different platforms, one at Wordpress, one right here on Blogdumps the Greatest Blog Platform ever (your welcome Wolfbernz <g>). Well….. I didn’t finish looking at the list over there at WAHM 2.0 and I was telling you to Vote for my Wordpress Blog, no harm done but, it may split my votes and cause me to lose (sad face!)
Ok so, if you are inclined to Vote again, and me being originally from Chicago where our voting motto was “Vote Early, Vote Often” I say what the heck why not go over and vote for me some more. I am actually listed as “Work At Home Mom 24/7 by Sandy Sopin” further down the list, and as always would appreciate you multiple votes.
Thank you, and God Bless America! (I had to add that because every campaign I have seen ends that way, so, I think that is what you are supposed to say!)
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Posted on November 13th, 2008 by workathomemom
No I am not running for President….oh yeah, that has finally been decided hasn’t it?! Thank heavens, If I had to watch one more campaign advertisement about anything I could have hurt myself.
Anyway, I need your votes. WAHM 2.0 is trying to find the Top 10 WAHM website as voted by you the women who like to read the websites. My sites is one of those up for a vote and they are giving away a TON of cool products I would really love!
So, I am asking you to take a minute…. come on, that is all it will really take, go over to their website WAHM2.0 and vote for Work At Home Mom Making Money At Home by Sandy…. (strange name, but that is what they have me listed as, I am about half way down the list). Tell them why you just love me…. please be kind and viola, I could win all that cool stuff they have.
If you would like a reciprocal vote I would be more than glad to do that, just let me know!
Thanks you are the best!
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