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How to Budget for Rainy Day Excitement (And Why You Should!)

On April 15, 2021
By Sarah Brumley
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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…

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How to Take Care of You When Times are Tough

On March 4, 2021
By Sarah Brumley
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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…

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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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Encouragement Challenge: Strengthen and Command

On February 19, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I love having one area of my home that is specifically designed for family communication and I can tell you that without it, my family would be lost, my house would always be a mess, and kids’ papers would never…

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Encouragement Challenge: You and Your Valentine

On February 12, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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Red is my favorite color. Not just any red, mind you, but that bluish red that all the Valentine’s Day décor comes out in. It’s my favorite, and I just can’t help but snatch up all the cute red mugs…

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Encouragement Challenge: Make That Vacation a Reality

On February 5, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I’m always looking forward to the summer season, no matter what time of year it is. First, I really enjoy being warm. Second, my entire family has the summer off so we get the opportunity to go camping, hiking, and…

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Encouragement Challenge: Refreshing Your Resolve

On January 29, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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We are 29 days into 2019 and I’d love to know how you are faring with your New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you are like me and didn’t make resolutions in the traditional way, but set goals for yourself to achieve…

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Encouragement Challenge: The Power of a Donation

On January 22, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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I struggle a lot to keep my home free of clutter. The thing is, I live with a group of people who love to keep EVERYTHING, right down to the papers that should have been trashed years ago and the…

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Encouragement Challenge: Increase Their Positive Self-Esteem

On January 15, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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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…

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Encouragement Challenge: Preparing for the Next Time

On January 8, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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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…

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Encouragement Challenge: The Grand Beginning

On January 1, 2019
By Sarah Brumley
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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…

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