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Mama & Money

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#1 Source For Moms Who Want To Learn About Money

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Category: Budgeting

Budgeting is the center of managing your finances. So, in this section, we’ll share tips, methods, and best practices that’ll help you manage your money more effectively. 

We’ll also share templates, show how to create a budget, and even recommend some tools & apps that can help make things easier.

If you want to attain financial freedom and build wealth, you have to know where your money is going. So learning how to budget is one of the most important strategies for successful money management.

…and it’s not as hard as you think.

Ultimately, our aim is to provide tried and true methods that work in any financial situation!

Budgeting Creating A Budget

28 Must-Have Cash Envelope Categories to Manage Your Money

  • 10 May 2023
  • Samantha Hawrylack

Need a way to manage your cash? Check out these 28 must-have cash envelope categories to help you manage your money!

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Which Budget Percentages Should You Use?

  • 8 May 2023
  • Fo Alexander

Not sure what budget percentages to use for your household budget? Here’s a breakdown of how to choose one that works for you!

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Budgeting Gifts

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (2023 Guide)

  • 7 May 2023
  • Fo Alexander

Are you looking for a gift for Mother’s Day? Check out this ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide for new moms! Gifts that they’ll actually appreciate.

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How To Create A Family Budget: The Ultimate Guide

  • 30 April 2023
  • Fo Alexander

Need help creating a family budget? Check out this step-by-step plan for creating a family budget that you can stick to.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

How to Automate Your Finances

  • 26 February 2023
  • Samantha Hawrylack

Managing your finances can be a chore. Learn how to automate your finances so that your money is one less thing to worry about.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

What is Zero-based Budgeting?

  • 11 December 2022
  • Fo Alexander

The zero-based budgeting method is a great way to have visibility into where your money is being spent. Check out this post to earn what a zero-based budget is.

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Budgeting Gifts

Gift Ideas for Him (That Aren’t Ties or Socks!)

  • 20 November 2022
  • Fo Alexander

Looking for gift ideas for him? Well if you’re tired of the same old ties, socks, and toolkits, then you’ve found the right place. In this post, I’m going to be sharing over 20 of the BEST gift ideas for him–whoever “him” is to you. ?

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Budgeting Holidays

How to Budget for Christmas Gifts (2023)

  • 30 October 2022
  • Fo Alexander

Want to know how to budget for Christmas gifts this year? Check out these simple tips that’ll help you ring in Christmas on a budget!

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5 Simple Financial Tools You Need to Manage Your Money

  • 12 October 2022
  • Fo Alexander

Are you looking for the best financial tools to manage your money? Check out these five budgeting tools that can help you with your finances.

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9 Simple Budget Categories To Easily Manage your Money

  • 18 September 2022
  • Fo Alexander

Budgeting doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out these simple budget categories to help you easily manage your money!

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woman frustrated budgeting, adjust for inflation
Budgeting Creating A Budget

How to Adjust Your Budget for Inflation

  • 12 June 2022
  • Samantha Hawrylack

Are you struggling due to inflation? To survive rising costs, you have to know how to adjust your budget for inflation. Here’s how…

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

What Is the 30-30-30-10 Budgeting Method?

  • 22 May 2022
  • Samantha Hawrylack

Budgeting is essential to sticking to your financial plan- but there are many types of budgets! Read on to learn about the 30 30 30 10 budget.

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Budgeting Gifts

15+ Postpartum Gifts for Moms (That She Really Needs) 

  • 8 May 2022
  • Rebecca Noori

Looking for the perfect postpartum gift for your favorite new mom? Here are over 15 postpartum gifts for new moms!

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

How to Create a Paycheck Budget

  • 10 April 2022
  • Samantha Hawrylack

Sticking to a budget isn’t always easy, but many people don’t know they have budgeting options. Read on to learn about the paycheck budget.

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Budgeting For Kids: How to Teach Your Kids to Budget

  • 5 December 2021
  • Sarah Evans

Wondering how to teach your kids how to budget? Get the exact steps to budgeting for kids. Learn how to teach your kids about money.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

How to Spend Money Wisely & Avoid Financial Stress

  • 27 November 2021
  • Sarah Sharkey

Not sure how to spend money wisely? Here are 10 steps to getting your spending on the right track, no matter where you are!

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Qube Money Review: Digital Cash Envelope, Banking & Budgeting App

  • 17 June 2021
  • Fo Alexander

Looking for a budgeting app? Check out my review of the new digital cash envelope and banking app that helps you manage money better.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

How to Create a Budget in Excel (with Video Tutorial)

  • 11 April 2021
  • Fo Alexander

Want to create your own budget template in Excel? Check out this step-by-step video tutorial on how to create you budget from scratch!

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7 Life-Changing Benefits of Budgeting That You Never Knew About

  • 1 March 2021
  • Fo Alexander

Can budgeting change your life? Perhaps! Check out these life-changing benefits of budgeting!

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

4 Hacks to Actually Stick to Your Budget

  • 13 October 2020
  • Fo Alexander

Struggling to stick to your budget? Get four fail-proof hacks that will help you stick to your budget and not go over each month.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

8 FREE Printable Budget Templates to Absolutely Crush your Finances

  • 30 June 2020
  • Fo Alexander

Are you looking for a FREE printable budget template? Check out these 8 budget printables for your different budgeting needs.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

5 Budgeting Tips For Beginners

  • 19 June 2020
  • Fo Alexander

Looking for beginner budgeting tips? Here are 5 budgeting tips that you should use to stick to your budget.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

90+ Budget Categories to Organize your Money

  • 2 June 2020
  • Fo Alexander

To effectively manage your money, you must have a budget. But, getting starting with budgeting can be a bit confusing if you don’t know what budget categories to include to track your spending.

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4 Things to Automate in your Finances

  • 2 October 2018
  • Fo Alexander

Put your finances on autopilot. Learn what to automate in your finances to reduce the hassle and stress of money management.

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Budgeting Creating A Budget

How to Create a Budget in 4 Easy Steps

  • 21 August 2018
  • Fo Alexander

Learn how to create a budget in 4 easy steps. Managing your money is easier than you think! Get budgeting tips that will help.

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