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
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
Money disagreements can be a huge source of angst for couples. A 2018 study by Ramsey Solutions noted that “money fights are the second leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity.” I don’t know about you, but Justin and I realized early on that if we were going to keep a budget
Everyone loves the consistency of family traditions from year to year, but what happens when those traditions threaten to exceed your holiday budget? In my opinion – that means it’s time to start new ones. Give one of these frugal holiday traditions a try with your family this year. Tip:
Once you start a family, you want nothing more than to protect everyone in it. Ironically, one of the best ways to protect our family is by planning for the worst, and over half of American parents don’t even have a will in place. I know, I know – you
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 on, dementia. Since that time, she’s taken over as the
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 in this together, through the highs and the lows. Of
I’m going to be completely honest: Justin and I need time alone each day without interruption from our children. It’s not that we don’t enjoy having my girls around, quite the opposite in fact, but sometimes we need to have a conversation that little ears don’t participate in. Something Had
Having a pet can be a really special experience for the whole family. Pets become best friends and family and they depend on us to care for them, despite where our finances might sit this week. That’s why I believe it’s so important to first and foremost make sure you
So many of us make promises to ourselves, regarding exercise, finances, etc., and then don’t keep them. In fact, we might repeat that pattern over and over again. […]
Being a mother is far from easy.
Those who argue otherwise have likely never seen a mother in action. The juggling of tasks required, the never-ending energy one must summon to be present for a child. A mother’s job is never over, even once the child has been tucked into bed
Our society spends a lot of time stressing the idea of not giving up, sticking with it until the very end, and “hanging in there”. I can’t say that I, too, haven’t been guilty of using it as a platitude when some is complaining about life getting tough. The truth