After the decadence of December, cheap meals may be on your mind. How do I serve up something delicious that’s inexpensive and easy? Let me introduce you to the often forgotten sandwich. “Sandwiches for dinner?” you may baulk, “That’s not a meal.” It is if you serve it up right. I’m not talking about cold [...]
Mvelopes: Free Version Now Available
I’m a little bit late in writing this post as the announcement came a while ago, but I do feel an obligation to let you know that Mvelopes Personal, popular envelope budgeting software, now has a free version. I decided to take a few moments to sign up for a free Mvelopes Personal account to see exactly [...]
What Do You Think About The Suze Orman Prepaid Debit Card?
It seems like one of the hottest new things these days is a celebrity endorsing a debit card. Entertainers who have had their own card include Russell Simmons, Lil’ Wayne and The Kardashian sisters. Well, if you have been reading financial news lately, there is another celebrity who has decided to have her own card [...]
Bible Verses on Money: Why I’m Turning My Bible Green
This year, I have once again decided to read through the Bible on a one year plan. This works great for me as the readings are not extremely long; however, they are long enough to cover a topic or event and hold my interest. I’ll often rabbit trail off of one of the items or [...]
A Crash Course in Couponing 101
Take a crash course in Couponing 101. The tuition is free and so are the coupons! Want a new hobby that doesn’t cost a dime and actually saves you money? You can learn to coupon in a few minutes and save money for the rest of your life! I began couponing by accident. I was [...]
Rising Share of Americans See Conflict Between Rich and Poor
Even though most of the Occupy Wall Street protests have died down, the conflict between the rich and poor has not gone away. A new Pew Research Center survey of 2,048 adults shows that nearly two-thirds of the public (66%) believes there are “very strong” or “strong” conflicts between the rich and the poor—an increase [...]
Top 10 Gifts for Men
Men can be difficult to figure out what to buy for them, but there is always a special guy in our life whether it be our dad, our husband, our brother(s), our uncle, or friends. So what do we get them for their Birthday, Father’s Day, or other special occasion? I’ve compiled a list of [...]
My Journey to True Financial Freedom: God’s Purpose for Money
I’ve been operating One Money Design for almost 3 years now and it’s grown a lot in that timeframe. It’s now a multi-author blog that provides a lot of different perspectives and practical tips about personal finance, but the heart and foundation of the blog is helping people along their respective journeys to true financial [...]
Home Maintenance Tips that Save Money
When quality declines and prices rise, home maintenance tips become very valuable. Easy household maintenance tips can save you lots of money on costly repairs and replacements. Maintaining your possessions is an important part of saving money, but it’s also important as quality products become harder to find. Here are just a few of my [...]
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Thoughts on New Year Resolutions [Part 2]
In an earlier post [read here], I discussed why many of the resolutions we make for the new year usually end up failing by the time spring rolls around. Now that the ball has dropped and we are a few weeks into 2012, I hope that, if you made a resolution, you have been able [...]
Why Did Jesus Challenge His Followers to Give it “All” Away?
In my recent book, The Secret of Generosity, I take a whole chapter to tackle the difficult question that faces every Christian that takes God’s word seriously: Should we give it all away? It’s a tough question, and one that merits consideration from anyone seriously considering the call of Christ. After all, Jesus plainly told [...]
PearBudget Review | Envelope Budgeting Software
Reviewing various financial products is something that I enjoy, so this week I checked out the PearBudget. It seems to be quite a popular item on the internet and those that use it love it, but I wanted to offer you an impartial review. So I began my own analysis of PearBudget to see how [...]
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