Annapolis Buy Nothing Groups: The Impact of Free
If we’ve learned anything over the past few years, it’s that no one wants our “stuff.” However, people involved in the Buy Nothing Project know that’s not true. The Buy …
Annapolis Moms Demand a Seat at the Table
It’s funny, a year ago I sat down with a potential sponsor who asked for a meeting and the first thing he said was, “I’m sorry– which moms group are …
Messy Office, Messy Hair…but Doing Great!
Today we had almost 1,000 copies of our magazine delivered. In our office, there are 1,000 magazines, hundreds of thumbs up clings, and a white board covered in a hundred …
Who Starts a New Magazine? We Do!
For 4 months, I have been given every reason why starting a new magazine in Annapolis was a bad idea. Everything from, “You have no idea how complicated it is!”, …
A Community of Resilience
Annapolis Moms Thrive in a Year of Challenges and Triumphs This has been quite a year for us moms. We’ve seen record high divorce and childhood depression and anxiety, and …
PursePower: Fasting…for your Financial Health
Well, the holidays are over. We can debate about how long Christmas decorations should stay up (until Epiphany on January 6th), but the financial hangover has probably already started. A …
5 Secrets of the Happiest Mom on the Block
Recently, I was talking to a few of my friends, and it came up that one of them is a huge inspiration to the rest of us. She looked surprised …
College-bound Kids? 3 FAFSA Updates You Need to Know!
If you have a high school senior or college student, you’ve probably heard of the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Everyone with a student who will be …
3 Tips to Shop Smarter this Holiday Season
As a busy mom, the holidays can become overwhelming. Adding the decorating, shopping, travel, and potential family drama on top of everything else can be a major source of stress. …
PursePower – Cutting Costs at the Grocery Store
By Ann C. Alsina, CFP®, CPWA® Outside of housing costs, food is often the biggest piece of a family’s budget. As food costs continue to increase, here are three ways …