A Storage Solution for Toys

For over a year I’ve been on the lookout for a storage solution for my son’s toys. We originally bought a shelving unit with multiple compartments but it was difficult to actually keep the toys corralled on the shelves. It seems a lot of my son’s toys are round and spherical in nature, which led … Read more

This is Why Both Spouses Should Review the Bills

I think it’s extremely important for both spouses to understand the household’s finances. Each spouse should know how to log in to bank accounts, check balances and pay bills. It makes perfect sense for one spouse to be responsible for journaling and paying the bills, but I think both should be responsible for routinely reading the … Read more

This Seems a Little Crazy

Yesterday morning I left my son in the care of my husband and walked off to take a shower. When I emerged from the bathroom the kitchen floor was covered in pots, pans and bowls of varying sizes. I really wish I’d taken a picture of that mess. “I want to get rid of all … Read more

Decluttering One Room At a Time

When things aren’t going quite right in my life I start organizing. I have no idea when this compulsion started, but I must say that creating order around my home is a great way for me to reclaim order in the rest of my life. Yesterday afternoon I started cleaning out the kitchen. While most … Read more

Don’t Leave Money on the Table

In February I got frustrated with Capital One and gave them the boot. I locked the credit card in our safe and forgot all about it. I didn’t want to close the account, (because we still have a relatively small business credit limit), but I had no plans to use it again for every day … Read more

Not A Complete Waste of Money

Have you ever spent money in a way that you know others would find ridiculous? Have you ever looked in your shopping cart and thought, “Am I really going to replace a set of perfectly good objects with new ones”? Sometimes my purchases have less to do with what makes financial sense and more to … Read more

Feeling Overwhelmed

Twice a year my husband and I take a week long vacation to North Carolina. Well it’s not exactly a vacation, because there are always projects to complete and things to do, but it’s a good time to enjoy the weather and spend time with our families. For some reason I use the week before … Read more