Have you been looking at your bank account balance at the end of each month and wondering where your money is? Obviously bills can sneak up on us and accumulate quickly. But did you know that entertainment expenses tend to be something that people spend an awful lot on as well? You might only spend a few dollars here and a few dollars there. But when you add your expenses at the end of the month, you might have a rather surprising total. In order to help you reign in your costs, we’ve … [Read more...]
Frugal Living as a Freelance Blogger
Freelance blogging is a great way to make money from home. The pay can be low in the beginning, but many of us do make a living with our writing. While there's a financial tradeoff when you're a struggling writer, frugal living is definitely worth the flexibility and creativity that being a freelance blogger provides. The Right Place to Plant Yourself Part of making a frugal lifestyle work is finding a place to live that doesn’t cost you too much. For example, living downtown in a large … [Read more...]
From Frivolous to Frugal: 5 Steps to Change Your Habits
Remember when college was intended to turn out “well-rounded” people? The first two years are usually general studies required of everyone. There is a good reason for that. No matter how brilliant you are at what you do (your blog, your business, your passions), if you don’t manage the rest of your life it will come undone. My regular readers may realize that GrowMap is not tightly focused for this reason. We need balance in our lives – and basics like what is in this post are essential to … [Read more...]
Must Have How to Make a Living from Home Complete Homemaking Library ~ 97 eBooks $29.97 1 Day Only Sale
Blogging has many huge success stories. Kelli Miller of 3boysandadog.com is one of the best examples. Kelli is doing so well as a full time blogger that she has others working for her. Kelli is a huge believer in collaborating. She is the leader of the very first blogger collaborations I mentored and has a huge network that spans far beyond mine. One way bloggers can earn a good living is by writing ebooks. Any one ebook can be well worth $29.97. I just bought a collection of 97 ebooks … [Read more...]
Frugal Living eBook Launch from BudgetSavingMom
More people than ever before are having to tighten their belts and find ways to save on their expenses so they can lower their cost of living. Since this is completely foreign to many people, when I found out that Rene @BudgetSavingMom was launching her new frugal living guide today, I asked her to let me share it with my readers. Click link for more about Budget Saving Mom's new >> Frugal Living eBook Here is Renee to tell you about her new ebook: … [Read more...]