Tips and ideas for organizing your your home and finances.
I love January. The holidays are over. It’s the best time for a fresh start. I love pulling down holiday decorations and feeling the freshness in my home. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. Just ask my husband. I’m ready to start singing Christmas music every September. It really helps me prepare for …
Mom guilt. It seems like every mother I know struggles with guilt. My oldest son was born the week I started teaching college courses online for a local university. I had to learn to navigate being a new mom at the same time I was learning a new job. We were staying with friends and …
Crisp mornings and falling leaves make autumn one of the most beautiful times of the year. It’s impossible not to fall in love with warm sweaters and pumpkin cookies. As fall sets in, you are probably thinking about getting ready for the holidays and colder weather. Much like a bear, I feel myself wanting to …
Summer can be expensive. Between family vacations, block parties, swim lessons, and running your air conditioner, it’s easy to blow the family budget. In our family, we often forget that summer can also be a great time to save money. We get into spending mode and forget to scale it back until we start seeing …
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There are some frugal lessons that you can only learn from experience. Some of the best frugal living lessons I know, I learned by growing up in a large family. My parents worked hard, but I was the seventh of eight kids. There never seemed to be enough money. During my teenage years, I often …
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