If you feel like your Instagram feed has been bombarded with a disproportionate number of engagement announcements lately, you’re not imagining things. According to WeddingWire.com, more than a third of engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day every year. Once you’ve celebrated with your newly betrothed friends or family members, you may begin to wonder

With holiday shopping still on your mind (and in your budget) it’s hard to believe that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. If you are fresh out of gift ideas or looking for options that can outlive a bouquet of flowers, here are 3 creative and budget-friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas for any Valentine

You spend weeks and even months planning your holiday shopping budget and hunting down the perfect gifts for loved ones. If you find yourself wishing that the most magical time of the year and your holiday shopping budget would stretch just a little further, consider adding one of these 5 creative affordable gift ideas to

Heading into the holiday season, store shelves are lined with fun and festive décor that could rival the most elite interior design magazines – often with price tags to match. But getting into the holiday spirit doesn’t have to send you into holiday debt. Try these 3 creative ideas for finding holiday inspiration without busting

Planning your next adventure is exciting, whether it’s a long weekend a few hours from home or a two-week expedition halfway around the world. And depending on where you decide to go, those two very different trips could cost around the same amount of money. So with map in hand, should you budget your trip

Your neighborhood and surrounding community are big parts of what make where you live special and unique. They may have even been high on your house hunting checklist when deciding what town was right for you. As a member of your community, you have the opportunity to support it in a variety of ways. Find

Whether you’re a recent college grad, newly moved into an apartment with friends or a spouse or you’ve just bought your first home, there are plenty of firsts when it comes to living on your own. One of these might be adopting your first pet. If you’re thinking about getting a dog, cat or other

Are you planning your next vacation? Whether it’s a journey overseas, staycation or a day trip somewhere local, you can enjoy the top summer vacation spots by creating a travel budget. Here are 6 money saving travel tips to ensure that you have plenty of savings left over for your next adventure. Set a daily

There’s more to today’s family reunions than getting relatives together at a local campground or hosting a holiday meal. Complex family structures, geographic separation, limited leisure time, demands of different life stages and individual financial constraints all make planning a challenge. Yet, reconnecting and making memories with family – and today that often means your