Teaching Your Kids About Money
What are the lessons you’ve learned in life about money? And are those lessons correct? There’s an old Chinese Proverb that says “If you give a man a fish he…
Equifax Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Your Benefits
The credit company Equifax has reached a 700 million dollar deal with the Federal Trade Commission over the data breach of nearly 147 million Americans. In September of 2017, information was stolen from Equifax’s servers, things like social security numbers, credit card numbers and other personal information
Save Money on Food
Growing up in the rural part of North Carolina, having and being surrounded by gardens was a part of life. My family did not have to worry about recalls on food because when you grow your own food you know what you are putting in your body. My 100-year-old grandmother reminds me that she was eating “organic” before people start about eating organic.
Side Hustles
Are you in need of or just want a few extra dollars to put toward a vacation, a home project, to knock down debt, or just to save for a rainy day? There has never been a better time to take on a side hustle for extra income.
Frugal vs Cheap | What’s the Difference?
“Being frugal isn’t about being cheap, it’s about being resourceful”. That is the motto of this blog, but what is the difference between being cheap and being frugal anyways? There are a lot of people that associates being frugal with being cheap… and that is wrong!
Easy Meals | Pantry Meals
If you are looking for extravagant recipes than this may not be the place to look. Myforkinglife.com’s focus in the kitchen is to create easy, delicious, and flavorful meals at a great price!
How to Make Money Using Ibotta
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Why Budget | Money Tips | 100 Years of Financial Wisdom
This week I had the opportunity to interview Mrs. Corine Cannon who has 99 ½ years of living a frugal lifestyle. Mrs. Cannon had a lot of knowledge to share with me as it related to budgeting and setting goals. Mrs. Cannon also shared relationship advice and ways to avoid student loans.
5 Ways to Cut Cooling Costs This Summer
Are you coming into a house that is hot in the summer? Did you know that turning the AC to a colder-than-normal setting won’t cool rooms any faster? It’s time take proactive measures to slash your cooling bill this summer. These 5 low-cost tips will ensure you won’t experience an over-priced energy bill this summer.
Don’t Buy Stuff that You Can’t Afford
Do you get frustrated when doing your budget because the numbers don’t up? In America and in many other countries across the world, people are obsessed with materialism. Not only do we want all the stuff, we silently compete with each other to try and have the best, biggest and most stuff possible.