Are you looking for free tools to help you save more money? I’ll share with you some of my favorites as a Financial Planner! One of the most alarming statistics I see as I wrap up my Personal Financial Planning degree is how many people don’t have any savings at all! In a 2016 study […]
Looking for non-horror Halloween movies that won’t scare your pants off? This post is for you. Halloween is one of our FAVORITE holidays at This Blue Dress! We love dressing up, eating lots of candy, and decorating our homes with fall decor. Halloween is usually a holiday for horror-lovers, but that is not our thing. […]
I love the holidays. I love my memories from growing up. I love creating new memories with my kids. I love all the hot cocoa, the cheesy, feel good movies, the cookies and gingerbread houses, the lights…I have a serious love for the holiday season. But…let’s get real for a minute. When you are grieving someone […]
“Mom, what’s for dinner?” Sound familiar? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve linked some of our favorite tried-and-true recipes, too! Simple Meal Ideas (to get you started!) Alfredo Bagel Pizzas Baked Potatoes Barbacoa BBQ Chicken Beef Stew Beef Stroganoff Beef Tacos Black Bean Burgers BLTs Breakfast for Dinner Burrito Bowls Burritos Caesar Salad Calzones […]
My husband loves to cook, but the meal-planning has always rested on my shoulders. Grocery shopping, budgeting, and come up with another new idea of what to serve… it was a little overwhelming! Especially since I was happy eating cereal for every meal when I was single! But meal planning has also saved me a […]
**This post contains affiliate links, which means we may get a small commission based on your purchases at no extra cost to you! Thanks for supporting This Blue Dress! To go along with this month’s theme of all things Food (insert very large cheesy grin because food is the BEST!), I thought I’d give a […]
We love saving and earning money almost as much as we love to spend it! These apps will help you save a little money or earn a little money- every bit helps, right? And don’t worry- we’ve only shared apps we actually use ourselves, so we know that these are legit. If you sign up […]
In high school, we were required to take a personal finance class. Credit cards are a HUGE topic in finance and the only thing my teacher told me was “do not get a credit card”. No questions asked. I was taught to be afraid of charge cards because they are culprit behind debt. Then last […]
Two summers ago my best friend introduced me to the wonderful creation that is grocery pickup. It entails ordering groceries straight from your phone and then picking them up at a later time. You don’t have to get out of your car, they do the loading for you. You literally pull up, wait a few […]
When I graduated from high school, I knew I was going to college, but I had no idea what I wanted to study. My teachers told me to find a career that fit my passions and my goals, but I couldn’t find one. I loved music so I followed a path to graduate with a […]
Raise your hand if you are NOT busy! ……….anyone? Ok, so we have established that everyone is busy. Students have papers to write and books to study, workers have deadlines and meetings, and parents have meals to cook and kids to entertain. We are busy busy people in 2019! With so much to do and […]
If you are new to fitness (or you’re like me and you’re “new” to fitness several times a year), you may need to restock on some of the fitness essentials. I have compiled a list of my favorite workout necessities to get you back on track with your fitness goals. Athletic Accessories *This post […]
Steam is a free entertainment platform that you can use on almost any device. You can buy and download thousands of games and and connect with other gamers without the need of a particular gaming console. The website is easy to use and uses filters and tags to help you find the games that will […]
