Those that know me know how much I hate credit cards. I honestly believe that giving people credit who don't deserve it is the reason this country is in the predicament it is in today. And even if you do deserve it?? If you can't pay it in full every month then you can't afford [...]
My husband cringed when he saw the title of this post. He HATES when I talk about this stuff, but I say this is my blog and I can talk about what I want. I have said it before and I will say it again. I am a frugal person. I make efforts to save [...]
Most will tell you that I am a very frugal person, and some will flat out call me cheap. That's fine. I can take it and embrace it. Name brands don't normally impress me when it comes to clothing (ok sometimes they do), but when it comes to household products and groceries, I find myself [...]
Ok, I think we need to get a little dialogue going on this blog and I think this is just the post to do it. As wives and as women we wear many hats. Each of us goes about doing things different ways, and probably some do more than others, but no matter what we [...]
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.