Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
Given that I just found out about my job elimination last week it’s fair to say that it has been the most pressing issue on my mind. I’ve run the gamut of emotions from sad, angry, happy, elated and utterly confused. My company’s restructuring initiatives have been going on for quite some time, but somehow … Read more
Thoughts: Waste lies not in the number of possessions but in the failure to enjoy them Frugality is not about penny pinching but rather enjoying life with unnecessary materials. Get value from everything. Enjoy all the good that each moment has to offer. Relish eating. Frugality is being efficient in harvesting happiness from the world … Read more
Would you be offended if you were invited to a wedding and the bride and groom asked for donations for their honeymoon? A friend of mine who is getting married is dead set against the typical registry. The bride-to-be already lives with her future husband and says there is simply no need for more glasses, … Read more
My husband and I have been spending crazy amounts of money lately. We’ve had a good deal of work performed around the house lately and we have a few more items on the list that I’d really rather pay someone to do. Now that our windows and doors are installed I’d like to get the … Read more
My husband and I rarely fight. We bicker from time to time over some silly things, but it’s unusual for one of us to really anger the other one. When we do fight it’s typically over the same set of issues, most typically family related. The one thing we almost never fight about is money. … Read more
I’m trying to think positively. I have an amazing life, so why is it that I sometimes find myself being so negative. I’m trying to get back into the habit of counting my blessings each night and thanking God for all that I’ve been given. I want to fill my life with more positive thoughts … Read more
As I was clearing out my laptop I came across a list of quotes that I printed out and taped to the wall of my cube. I took them down a long time ago when I moved from one little cubicle to another, but it made me smile to see them again. Health is the … Read more
My goal this year is simple. I simply want to focus on making better decisions in my life. That includes decisions on what food to eat, how hard to work, how long to exercise each day, what type of exercise to do each day, which books to read, which meals to cook and how and … Read more
I try to count my blessings, thank God for all I’ve received in this world and try my best not to take anything in life for granted. So when the year comes to an end I like to think back on all of the positive moments that have occurred and do my best not to … Read more
I am most appreciative for the love and support my husband provides. Unfortunately, I’m not the most optimistic person in the world and sometimes my health really brings me down. It’s tough to wake up day after day feeling like an old lady with tight muscles and aching bones. I try not to complain, (my … Read more