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Encouragement Challenge: Bring on Happy

On March 21, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Full disclosure: I am not the cook in our home. In fact, my family all groans a bit when I am responsible for meals, which typically involve one of two things: leftovers from the fridge or something related to tacos.…

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How to Use the Cash Envelope System to Budget Your Money

On March 18, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Sure, we’ve talked about using the cash envelope system as a method to save additional money, but the concept is still, according to comments and Facebook private messages, a foreign concept to many, and with good reason. While this incredibly…

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Encouragement Challenge: Focus on Appreciation and Smiles

On March 14, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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When I worked as an Administrative Assistant, one of the best weeks of the year was Administrative Appreciation week. Not only did it always seem to catch me off guard, but it was the time when all of the people…

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The True Cost of Being a Caregiver for Someone You Love

On March 14, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I’m excited to welcome Holly Bird from Holly’s Bird Nest to share a bit of her story with us today. Holly and her husband, Tim, were blindsided early on in their marriage with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and, later…

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How To Get Your Whole Family Doing Chores

On March 11, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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It’s no secret that my entire family participates in household chores. Just the act of family working together has played a huge role in achieving our long-term goals, but more than that, it’s instilled a feeling that we are all…

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How To Put Together a Real Life Budget the Simple and Easy Way

On March 7, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I'm not going to lie. Sometimes the idea of putting together a new monthly budget can seem intimidating. Often it's because there's not enough money coming in for all of the things we want to do. Sometimes, though, it's because…

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Encouragement Challenge: Sacrifice for Gain

On March 5, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Sure, you’ve already created your monthly budget and you are happily moving forward. Today, I’m going to throw a bit of a wrench into that, with the hope that you will be able to save even more than you already…

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How to Create Your First Successful Zero Based Budget

On March 4, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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If you had told me 12 years ago that I’d be tracking each and every penny that came in and out of our home, I’d have thought you crazy. Seriously crazy. At the time I was running our budget off…

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2019 Savings Challenge Money Matters

March Savings Challenge: Exciting Ways to Save a Little More

On February 28, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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As we approach this third month of this year, it’s getting more and more fun to have these savings challenges motivate us throughout the months. I hope you are enjoying them as much as I am. March Savings Challenge: Exciting…

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Money Matters

My Debt and Savings Recap: February Edition

On February 28, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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As expected, the month of February was a bit harder than the initial excitement that came with January. Despite the ups and downs, though, I think we can honestly say that we are still taking great steps in the right…

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Encouragement Challenge

Encouragement Challenge: Increase Your Smarts

On February 26, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss I don’t know about you, but I love to exercise my brain. I love to experience…

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Budget Money Matters Saving

How To Use a Savings Fund and Why You Absolutely Should

On February 25, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
16 Comments

When Justin and I first started out on our journey to better our finances, we really struggled with inconsistent expenses. Honestly, it took us over a year to figure out what they were, but those quarterly, biannually, and annual expenses…

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