Many of us wait with bated breath to learn if we are accepted to the college of our choice. If we do make it in, then the financial juggling begins. College is so expensive now that many students have to take out student loans. If federal student loans aren’t enough, students increasingly turn to private […]
Post by Jack Just when we think mortgage interest rates can’t go any lower, they drop lower. Watching others sign mortgages for one or two percent less in interest than you pay can be frustrating. Each extra percent of interest you pay may feel like money slipping through your fingers. You may wonder, should I […]
I don’t know if I can accurately describe the many emotions that ran through my brain when I found out my husband and I were going to have our first child, though I can safely say that incredible joy and a surprisingly boundless amount of love tied for number one. We were heading into the […]
My husband was talking to his friend, and this friend told him that he and his wife were actively trying to save money on food. They decided that for the month of September they would only eat out on Friday and Saturday nights, and eat in and cook the rest of the week. Just by […]
Pop the Champagne! It’s time to celebrate!!! A little while back I posted about the fact that I have not used credit cards for 1 year! That trend is still going, but now it’s time to celebrate an even bigger accomplishment. Being Credit Card Debt Free!!!! Yesterday my husband went to the bank and paid […]
After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. I am a mom to a beautiful boy and girl who are the stars of this blog, and a little Pomeranian named Tinkerbell. I LOVE being married to Captain Awesome, and here I share stories of my life as I learn how to be the best wife and mom I can be, and all my crazy thoughts along the way.