MONEY MINDFUL MOMS - Money mindset for moms, Budgeting for beginners, Mom life on a budget, Money making ideas for moms

131. Automating your finances- If you want to spend less time managing your money, here are 3 things I'd automate first

Hi friend, 
Let me guess... you're busy?!  
So that means you don't have time to waste on inefficient money management tasks, right?  
In today's episode I share with you 3 things I'd automate first to save you time (and brain space.) Plus I share why you want to focus on these 3 things first. 
Here's a recap of the episode:
1. Savings (and investments if you're investing)
2. Debt payoff
3. Any recurring bills 
And the biggest take away of all is you need to know your numbers to know exactly how much you can put towards savings or debt, and to know you can set up your bills on autopay and have the money in your account to pay them. 
If you need help with that, I'll be dropping 1:1 budgeting session openings in the Money Mindful Moms Club next month.  These are sessions where you and I can do a deep dive into your numbers together and I can help you map out a plan based on your goals.  Make sure you're in the club to grab one of the open spots. 
Cheers to saving time (and precious mental real estate)
xo, 
<3 Krista

130. You need a side hustle in 2025. How to pick an additional income stream when you have no idea where to start

Hey friend!
Listen, I will never be the one to use fear tactics to motivate you to make changes with your finances.  But I will unapologetically tell you that burying your head in the sand and hoping for the best isn't the move either.  
I'll shoot you straight... you need a side hustle.  An additional income stream.  More money, honey.  Whatever you want to call it.
There's a lot up in the air right now in the world and I am really hoping everything falls into place, and if it does, then you'll just be further along towards your goals with the extra money you started making. 
But if it doesn't, you'll need this money and you'll be so glad you have it. 
So where to begin even choosing something?  In this episode I give you 3 questions to ask yourself to help you figure it out. 
1. What do people compliment you on?
2. What hobbies do you have that you could monetize?
3. What things are you already doing in your day-to-day that you could monetize?
We just scratched the surface in this episode but next month in the Money Mindful Moms Club we'll be diving in fully to the topic of increasing your income so I hope you'll join us in the club!
Love you. Mean it.  Glad you're here.
xo, 
<3 Krista

129. What you can do as a mom in an uncertain economy to feel more secure

Hey friend!
Egg prices.... am I right?!  
Not just that but there's a lot to consider right now with everything going on in the world, especially as a mom who wants to make sure her family is secure.  
So today I'm talking about some dos and don'ts for life in 2025.  
In this episode I reference: 
The Money Mindful Moms Club.  Pop in and grab what you need, when you need it.  It's designed to take the guess work out of your plan for progress towards your money goals.  
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The biggest message I want you to take away from this episode is to be proactive and control what you can control.  You've got this!
xo, 
<3 Krista

128. Spring Break on a budget- Here are 3 things I would do now if I wanted to make the most of my family time this spring break without spending any money

Happy March!
Do you have plans for the upcoming Spring Break?  Before you get tempted to spend money you don't have to make it magical for your kids, I want you to listen to today's episode.  
In this episode I share 3 things you can do now to start planning fun family experiences that cost little to nothing.  
PLUS in March I'll be giving you an action item for each episode (because sometimes we all need a little challenge to get us into action) so stay tuned until the end of the episode for your homework assignment that will help you take what you learn in this episode and put it into practice in your own life. 
Sound good?! Glad you're here, and I hope to see you over in the Money Mindful Moms Club this month where we're focusing on cutting our grocery budgets because we'd rather have those extra hundreds of dollars every month going towards something way cooler than groceries.
xo, 
<3 Krista

127. Life updates- 3 Major expenses we have coming up this year and what we're doing to prepare

Hey friends, 
Today felt like a good day to share a little of our own money goals this year.  In today's episode I share 3 big things we have coming up (that have hefty price tags attached) and what we're doing to prepare.  
Plus, I share what the March theme is going to be inside of the Money Mindful Moms Club!  We're saving a seat for you there.  If you want to join us, all the details are below. 
xo, 
<3 Krista

126. How do you learn to be "good with money" when it doesn't come naturally? A pep talk from Krista

Hey Friends!
I'm so excited to be back today for a solo episode with a quick pep talk.  Have you ever felt like money just isn't your thing because it doesn't come naturally to you?  Maybe you have watched people win with money and thought how the heck do they do that?  
First of all, you're not alone.  
But most importantly, you can change that.  And in today's episode I share how I was recently reminded by watching someone win on social media that the answer is probably a lot closer than you think. 
Believing in you!
xo, 
<3 Krista

125. A Money Management system for your kids. How to teach your kids good money habits at any age with Emily from Raising Little Millionaires

You want your kids to learn to handle their money, right?  But... how? 
An allowance?  Piggy bank?  But what about teaching them how to save and spend and give?  On today's episode we're learning how to do this at any age with Email from Raising Little Millionaires.
Emily Holthaus is a self-taught money enthusiast, reformed overspender, and former educator with a background in curriculum design. After making every money mistake in the book and working her way from debt toward financial independence, sherealized that she wanted a different story for her own kids. When she couldn't find the resources or community she craved to teach them positive money habits, she decided to create it herself. Now, through Raising Little Millionaires, she helps busy parents teach their kids empowering money mindsets and habits that will set them up for lifelong success.
To learn more from Emily check her out on Instagram and head to her website to grab her E-Book
https://www.raisinglittlemillionaires.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/raisinglittlemillionaires/
 
Here's to re-writing the money stories for ourselves and our kids!
<3 Krista

124. The Homestead Challenge- How incorporating some homesteading principles can save you money with Brittany Gibson

*** This Podcast is NOT financial advice.  It is simply for educational purposes***
Have you ever seen homesteading accounts and wondered if you could try to do some of those things to save money, but the more  you look into it, the more overwhelmed you get? 
I have always been intrigued by the idea of saving money by making some things from scratch, but I don't have the time or money to be all in on in like I see a lot of homesteaders are. 
When I first listened to Brittany Gibson's podcast where she shares about her Homestead Challenge, I knew I had to have her on the podcast because she teaches doable homesteading principles geared towards intentional living and finding contentment.  
In this episode Brittany shares:
- How homesteading can save you money.
- What to start with if you're limited on time and money. 
- How to incorporate this into your lifestyle when you have young kids. 
And Brittany was so nice to share some of her resources with us:
https://thehomesteadchallenge.com@brittanylgibson on InstagramPodcast: The Homestead Challengebit.ly/homesteadfreebies (freebie library)
Brittany's Bread Recipe shared in the episode

You're invited to the Money Mindful Moms Club! (and why you should consider joining us)

*** This Podcast is NOT financial advice.  It is simply for educational purposes***

123. Are you waiting to focus on your money goals? A quick pep talk on timing.

*** This Podcast is NOT financial advice.  It is simply for educational purposes***
Are you waiting to work on paying off debt, or getting your spending habit under control, or finally starting to save for the house you've always wanted?  
Is waiting really the best move?  
Maybe. 
But there's one question you can ask yourself to find out.  I shared this quote from a podcast episode from my friend Alexis Greco of The Rhythm Reset Podcast. 
Assuming it takes around 90 Days to achieve a goal and right now we're in January she said "are you ok with being the same person in April?"  
Sometimes the answer my be yes because you have more important things to focus on.  But oftentimes, no. 
You can listen to that episode of The Rhythm Reset Podcast HERE
If the idea of being in the same place financially come April makes your skin crawl, I want to invite you to join the Money Mindful Moms Club!