Stay At Home Mom Survival Kit

The day has finally come! The launch of The Stay At Home Mom Survival Kit! I have been so excited about this project from day one because it has become an irreplaceable tool for me as I start this journey as a stay at home mom. In the short amount of time that I’ve been enjoying this phase of life… Read More

15 Super Cheap, Big Statement Decor Items

Our budget for home decor is so minuscule it’s basically non-existent. While I definitely believe in the value of making a house a home through color, texture, and decor, I also believe this can be achieved without spending much money. In order to do this, I have to put some sweat equity into it and I’m also not going to… Read More

How We Funded Our Vacation Using Credit Cards

Phew, it felt good to clear up all those credit card misconceptions yesterday. If you didn’t get to read that post, you can find it here. Now on to the good stuff of how we funded our vacation using credit card rewards. Rewards programs offered by credit cards such as the Discover It, Chase Freedom, and American Express Blue Cash cards… Read More

Credit Cards Are So Misunderstood

Search the term “credit cards” and you will see whole lot of things on how bad they are and how to avoid debt. I’m here to say that these poor little guys are misunderstood. They are so misused and that is what gives them the bad name. If we all just took care of them the way we should, credit… Read More

How to Use Your Bank to Save Your Budget

I’m back! I apologize for the absence. There’s been a lot going on in the background of Charming Imperfections that took all my blogging time, but I’m here again ready to wright posts. Brian and I are both “savers”, which some would say you can’t marry someone with your money personality type. For us, it works really well. Where some… Read More

DIY Budget Wedding

My dearly beloved and I met in college. As our social circles slowly began to converge, he began to catch my eye. There was one instance in particular that started me on the longest crush I’d ever have when on a mission trip I found out some hard news about my Dad’s health. Miles away from my family, I sobbed… Read More