Monthly Archive: March 2015

6 Small Steps to a Money Makeover

6 Small Steps to A Money Makeover (Re-posted from a previous blog) Here are a few more tidbits of information about managing our finances.  These can apply to anyone, widow or not.  Got them from the September 2012 of “O” Oprah…
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National Single Parents Day

What is National Single Parents Day?: Single Parents Day takes place each year on March 21. Simply put, it’s a day set aside to honor and applaud the hard work single parents do each and every day in raising their…
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Quick Guide – Emergency Fund

  Make an Emergency Fund (This is re-posted from my previous blog.  I rediscovered this post the other day, and wanted to add it to the financial posts on this blog.) This is one of the best pieces of advice…
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Tithing as a Widow

    (This is a re-post from my previous blog.  I ran across it today, and thought it would go nicely with a few recent posts on this blog.) Does this strike a chord with anyone? Tithing may be a…
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Quick Guide: Family Calendar

Want to better organize your family and their activities?  Who doesn’t?!?! One great way to accomplish this is with a family calendar, where all activities/events that concern the family are documented in one place. Here are a few ideas to…
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Wells Fargo Job Interview

    (This post reflects my own personal thoughts and experiences with Wells Fargo, and in no way is intended to dissuade anyone from applying for work with Wells Fargo.  I am sure they are a very fine company with…
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National Meatball Day

Today is National Meatball Day – yes, it’s true. So here are some facts about National Ball of Meat (uh, I mean Meatball) Day, straight from those fine folks at the National Day Calendar website: NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY On March…
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How Giving Can Inspire You

  I have felt for a long time now that tithing is an essential part of my spiritual walk and my growth as a Christian.  The importance of giving back to God was impressed upon me from an early age; not that…
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