I swear I was just celebrating my 29th birthday. My husband threw me a surprise party which we referred to as my “forever 29” birthday […]
Family, Money Matters, Seasonal
“Hold the Mother”- Why traditional debt payoff advice can be detrimental to a mom’s mental health
Picture this: You had a baby 6 months ago. You have been home with a toddler and small baby in the thick of it. Your […]
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Why you need a mom village (especially if you’re on a budget)
I remember being a new mom wandering around the baby section at Target thinking Oh my god… I need to buy all of this? I […]
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7 Cheap or free date ideas when you’re on a budget
Budgeting life have you feeling kind of blah? What if there were a way you could still incorporate fun date nights weekly even when you’re […]
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3 things you can do today to break the cycle of poor money habits and teach your kids about money
It’s a new year and if you’re like two-thirds of Americans, you have a 2023 New Year’s Resolution that sets financial goals, according to a […]
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If you want to prioritize your money goals, but you have a family that needs to be on board, please read this
Have you ever felt anxious as a busy season approaches? If you’re like me, when you look at the calendar and see the holidays approaching, […]
Family
What I’m focusing on in this season- A life update
Can I just address the elephant in the room for a minute? What hasn’t 2020 brought us? I probably shouldn’t even say that because I […]
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Year in Review- Our Biggest Money Wins and Fails this Year
Are you a “2019 was the best year ever!” person or more of a “don’t let the door hit you on your way out, 2019!” […]
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Why we’re pausing our debt snowball
Yesterday was a great day. I hit “send” on my last payment for the first debt on our list of debt payoffs. It was a […]
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How we’re keeping on budget this summer without sacrificing the memories
18 summers. Has that blog post made it’s rounds again yet this year? It’s been a couple years since I read it for the first […]