Prioritized Living

Practical solutions for busy moms who want it all

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Start Here
  • Your Time
    • Creating Goals
    • Maximizing Productivity
    • Time Management 101
    • Time-Saving Hacks & Tools
  • Your Home
    • Creating Organization Systems
    • Conquering Clutter
    • Organizing for Kids
    • Organizing Hacks & Tools
  • Your Money
    • Career & Making Money
    • Big Money Goals
    • Building Credit
    • Insurance Matters
    • Painless Budgeting
    • Smart Saving & Spending
    • The Cost of Kids
    • Easy Homemade Savings
    • Special Occasions for Less
    • Retailer Secrets
  • Archives
  • Work With Me

Archives for May 2018

5 Habits of People with Excellent Credit

May 28, 2018

5 Habits of People with Excellent Credit

You know a strong credit score is invaluable to your financial life. Want to secure the best mortgage rate? Nab that charming apartment? Pay less for your insurance premiums? Your FICO score, the most popular score used by lenders, makes it happen.

Ranging from 300 to a perfect 850, your FICO score determines what credit is available to you and at what rate. According to NerdWallet, once you hit 760, you’ll usually be offered the very best rates.

But some people can’t resist the challenge of achieving a FICO score in the 800s. If you want to know how to gain -– and maintain –- a top-notch score, you can learn from these five habits of card-carrying members of the 800 club.  [Read more…]

Tagged With: Guest Posts

Here’s How to Hack Your Way to an Organized Refrigerator

May 21, 2018

Here's How to Hack Your Way to an Organized Refrigerator

Note:  This post contains affiliate links.  Read my policy here.

Ahh, the fridge. That chilly black hole where perfectly good food vanishes until the stink leads you to it. Or where you mutter curses under your breath as you pull everything out in order to find that one thing you need.

As little more than a giant box with lots of oddly shaped foods, the refrigerator can be an organizing nightmare. Too often, you wind up with wasted food and even double purchases after you lose an item in the recesses of the fridge.

But getting your fridge organized — and keeping it organized — is surprisingly simple. With a few fundamental principles and the right tools, you can take your refrigerator from maddening to organized in a snap.  [Read more…]

11 Perfect Wedding Gifts to Buy on a Budget

May 7, 2018

11 Perfect Wedding Gifts to Buy on a Budget

Note:  This post contains affiliate links.  Read my policy here.

It’s that time of year again. Wedding season is in full swing!

And, if you’re committed to living on a budget, your worry may be that you have to choose between overly expensive and awful gifts for the happy couples.

But you can be generous, thoughtful, and money-savvy all at once.

In fact, here are 11 perfect wedding gifts that are sure to delight newlyweds without breaking the bank!  [Read more…]

Tagged With: Gifts

Hi, I’m Megan!

Megan Nye I'm a wife and mom with a career, a house, and a need for more hours in the day. Like you, I've got plenty on my plate! This blog is about making the most of it all . . .
Read more.
2019 Financial Resolutions Checklist


Blog Topics

Search the Blog

Recommended Reading

How to Get Your Kids to Do Chores: Secrets of Organizing Pros & Rockstar Parents
The Beginner's Guide to Playing the Drugstore Game
Should You Cosign a Loan? What You Need to Know
How to Practice Self-Care and Why It Matters
How to Plan and Create Your Unique Retirement Adventure
7 Last-Minute Gift Ideas That Won't Bust Your Holiday Budget
How to Jump-Start Your Retirement Savings
13 Awesome Productivity Gifts to Give This Holiday Season
15 Awesome Financial Gifts to Give This Holiday Season
14 Awesome Organizing Gifts to Give This Holiday Season

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Tumblr
©2016-2019 Megan Nye
No content on this site may be reused in any fashion without written permission.
Privacy Policy