For those times when it’s necessary to spring clean your life (and not just your home). I love Spring. Everything about the weather getting warmer, Spring Break and even baseball season brings a smile to my face. It’s definitely one of my favorite times of the year. And…with Spring comes
Let’s be real. If an unexpected medical crisis left you in the hospital for a long period of time or you suddenly passed away in your sleep, it’s unlikely that you’d want your loved ones scrambling to figure out what to do next. And yet – that’s exactly what will
I’m thrilled that February has arrived, not just because it’s my birthday month, but also because I have an exciting challenge to share that will assist you in maintaining your budget. This month, our focus will be on how to meal plan to save more money. We’re diving into the
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
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,
I’m not sure about you, but I certainly struggle with taking care of everyone around me and forgetting to take care of myself in the meantime. Sometimes, it comes down to me getting sick or having a flare up of my Rheumatoid Arthritis before I recognize that it’s time to
Summer is fast approaching and after the stress of April, I’m certainly looking for the sunshine in both the weather forecast and our budget. May Savings Challenge: Flowers after Showers For the month of May, my family has made the goal to place half of all of our extra income
As we enter the second quarter of 2019, I’m so excited about the possibilities it brings. My hope is that these savings challenges help motivate you to do a little more when it comes to achieving your financial goals. April Savings Challenge: A Little More Attention to Detail For the
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. I am a decent baker, though, but there is nothing
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 I worked with would make an effort to show the
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 planned to. Encouragement Challenge: Sacrifice for Gain Pick a small
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 Ways to Save a Little More For the month of