I hope you are having a great summer! We have been a little too busy over the past few months, but continue trying to make the most of our time by focusing on family, frugal living, and being responsible with money. I’m pleased to share the following guest post for …
I must start off by apologizing to my dear readers, as it has been quite a while since anything new has been posted here at Creating My Kaleidoscope. Everything is fine, great actually. We’ve just been very busy with family adventures, frugal living activities, and hustling too. Celebrations Believe …
Frugal parenting come with many different types of challenges. A reader and Instagram buddy reached out to me about how we pay for birthday party presents. I agree with her that dropping the kids off to be entertained for a few hours can be really nice, but is it worth …
Many are calling us “brave” for taking five kids (including almost-one-year-old twins) on an adventure to Washington, D.C., but it was the perfect trip for us right now. We were able to get away from home, enjoy some educational and entertaining experiences, and it really didn’t cost very much at …
For the past couple of years I’ve been mentioning my “bi-annual tutoring side hustle.” I couldn’t say much more because it would have given away my occupation. As everyone now knows that I’m a lawyer, I can tell you more about one of my favorite (and most lucrative) side hustles. …
I still can’t believe we’re almost done with March. This year is flying by – but in a good way! My job switch has made such a big difference in the focus of my days. I am spending less time blogging and hustling, instead focusing on enjoying life as much …
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I guess we’re never taking the family on a trip to Disney. That was my reaction to reading about the recent increase in ticket prices for the theme park. It’s not like we had set plans to visit Disney any time soon, but it just seems like something that should …
I still feel guilty saying that I hated my old job. It was engaging work for a great law firm, with lots of wonderful co-workers. The job just wasn’t a good fit for me. Yet, I stayed because of a belief that there were no better options and a fear …
The easiest, most obvious way to reduce stress related to debt is to pay off everything that you owe. As we continue to improve our finances, the mood around here has definitely improved. But what if you’re just starting your debt-payoff mission, and feeling the burden of all those outstanding …
