Beth Anne Allen

Fresh Seasonal Choices Did you know shopping seasonally can save you money? Especially when buying produce! If you purchase what is currently in season, it will be cheaper than those out-of-season options. This is why buying strawberries in the middle of winter can seem astronomical, especially for not-great quality – simply put, it just isn’t the season for them yet! Venture out of your comfort zone and see what’s in season! With spring in progress and the “official” kick-off to summer...

We all want to celebrate moms well, and most of the time, the best gift you can give them is time and good food!

When you think Cinco de Mayo, you immediately think of dinner with friends consuming all things tacos, fajitas, guac, and salsa, right?

With spring approaching, let’s take action to tackle cleaning your home efficiently and affordably. Many may see spring cleaning as an overwhelming task they want to avoid and are willing to pay (on average) $200 or more for this service to be done for them. Instead of rearranging your monthly budget to find those additional dollars, save that money for something else (wanted or needed) and create a systematic room-by-room schedule to tackle your spring cleaning yourself this year. Where to...

We have the temptation to overspend any time we're traveling, but we also have the opportunity to plan ahead and prepare, and save!

Afraid you’ll have corned beef leftover from St. Patrick’s Day and already dreading reheating it and trying to find sides?

Like a fitness coach might map out and encourage healthy habits, so does a financial coach.

Need some luck finding an easy yet delicious dinner recipe to feed the family for St. Patrick’s Day?

Reinventing Leftovers Do you ever get to the end of the week and are just so tired of eating leftovers? You may open and close the fridge a few times and hope something new miraculously appears before your eyes. I know I’ve been there. It’s time to think outside the box and imagine what our leftovers could be! Take Inventory Take a moment, open your fridge, and inventory what’s remaining for the week. Take a peek at the pantry and see what may be hiding behind that old bag of chips. Any soups...

Let’s be proactive in our approach to cold temperatures, so we don’t shake the budget when they do hit.

Ever crave that afternoon sweet and salty snack but are tired of reaching for the expensive potato chips and candy bars?

Throwing a party for the Big Game yet dreading the mess you’ll have to clean up once the game is over?