It’s pretty safe to say that I LOVE setting goals – especially those that are meant to accompany a fresh new year. This year is absolutely no different. In fact, I’ve spent the better part of the last month reflecting on 2023, and prayerfully considering the things I’d like to
Happy New Year! I hope you had an amazing holiday celebration with your family and friends. I know we did. My favorite part of the new year is that it allows for a fresh start. Of course, we can’t put the past away entirely – if you overspent your budget
It’s been six years to the day since the initial launch of Lemon Blessings. At the time my dream was to help families improve their financial situations, without taking on a second job. My mission became to offer practical, easy-to-implement financial strategies to help you do just that. I didn’t
No matter where you are in your budgeting efforts, getting on top of any outstanding debt is a critical piece to the puzzle. Check out my debt snowball video tutorial to help you succeed as you move forward and grab your copy of the Debt Snowball Worksheet HERE.
When you’ve got kids home from school and you’re stuck trying to feed what feels like bottomless pits, you might be tempted with the sugary snacks or even just tossing a bag of chips at the kids. This may seem cheaper and easier, but what if healthy eating was simple
Who doesn’t love a good cookout? Amazing food, a time to hang out with your friends, and fun summer memories that you’ll cherish for the rest of the year. But being the host to a cookout can really add up when it comes to expenses which makes it difficult for
It may not feel like it, but summer’s coming up…and fast. This means that, if you’re a person who vacations, you should absolutely be planning it or at least thinking about what you’d like to do during your trip. Don’t waste any time and fast track your vacation planning so
As we approach the last day of tax season, you likely fall into one of two categories: the person sitting back and enjoying their tax return (maybe you’ve already had yours for months) or you’re scrambling to make sure you can pay your taxes this year. No matter which camp
Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and the grass is getting greener once again. Spring is on the horizon, but you might not be feeling like it. If you’ve had a particularly long or dull winter (haven’t we all?), you might be struggling to get out of that slump. Trust
Well, we’ve made it to the “April showers” season of life here in the Pacific Northwest, so I think it’s the perfect time to discuss how to create some rainy day excitement in your budget (and why you should!). Rainy Day Funds, Explained When it comes to rainy day excitement,
Welcoming a little one to your family can be both an exciting and overwhelming time for parents. In addition to wondering whether you’ll be a great mom, you might also be concerned about how that little bundle of joy will fit into your financial situation. Follow along as we walk
If there’s one thing this past year has taught us, it’s that even those jobs that seemed secure pre-pandemic are no longer a guarantee of employment going forward. And – you no longer have to be at the bottom of the totem pole to find yourself out of work. If