At times it can be easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day activities and forget that we are actually valuable to those around us. I know I’ve felt that way before, and you probably have as well, which is why I think this week’s challenge is the best one
I’m frequently asked to share my method to pay off debt quickly. It always makes me laugh a little on the inside because I know, as you probably do as well, that while it might not have taken me a long time to get into debt, it’s not always an
Each year I stuff my Christmas decorations back into the large tubs I have to store them in. Normally I’m exhausted from having all the people over for weeks at a time and ready to move past the season and get on with the New Year. The problem is that,
If you had the chance to read my recent post about my 2019 goals, you know that we have some pretty hefty goals related to our finances this year. To meet those goals, we are going to have to make some changes in our current spending habits and, in order
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating the holiday season with friends and family and that you are now ready to get back to “regular” life and pursue your hopes and dreams for the future. I know I am! Last year offered me so many different
Welcome to 2019! I hope you had a wonderful time saying goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019. I know I did. As always, I’m ready for the new and fresh start that January 1 brings and cannot wait to tell you all the goals I plan to achieve in
Why Resolution Re-Evaluation? It’s the final day of 2018 and the perfect time to discuss and reflect on those resolutions we made back in January and how we’ve fared over the past 12 months. Resolution re-evaluation is a quick way to check on our progress for the year and to easily
It’s been one year since the first post on this blog and cannot believe how much we’ve accomplished together. I’d like to start off by saying how thankful I am to YOU, for coming back week after week, reading my posts, leaving comments, sharing to social media, and just being an
I love the Christmas season. The lights. The time spent with family. The food. Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve we typically go to church in the mid-afternoon and then spend the evening with family and friends around a table packed full of fun dishes of food, including spinach and artichoke
Sometimes we find ourselves in family life, struggling to maintain a budget, and think we are the only ones out there dealing with similar issues. I mean, it’s easy to look at the neighbor across the street with the new truck, your best friend who is excited to spend money
I’m going to keep this short and sweet today as I know you are likely busy putting the finishing touches on the holiday planning, but I want to give you a few things to consider as we head toward a new month and, depending on the goals you have, a
As we head toward a New Year (it’s coming up quick) and start to envision what our goals and dreams are for 2019, I thought it might be fun to take a look at a few blogs and books that I’ve found inspiring when it comes to my goals in