Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
When I was in school I always focused on being the top student in my class. When we learned our multiplication tables I recited the numbers faster than any of the other students. When the teacher held spelling bees I was always the last one left standing and when I began receiving real grades, (A, … Read more
My husband and I spent a week at the beach and only ordered dinner out one time. We had subs and chicken wings delivered on the very first night of our vacation. We were extremely tired from driving and unpacking and settled for delivery, but the food was definitely not worth the $40 price tag.The … Read more
Every time I turn around it seems that my son has grown a little taller. He is no longer that tiny baby who can fit in the crook of my arm. I recognize his growth spurts by watching how far his legs dangle past the highchair or how high up the backseat his feet can … Read more
Isn’t it funny how most financial advice tells us to save, save, save and rarely mentions spending any of our money. If I can pile away all of my dollars right now I can retire happily at 65. What about living right now? How do you balance the need for future savings with the desire … Read more
For a very long time I believed in collecting my pennies and stashing them away for a rainy day. As the years went by I often found more and more difficult to spend money. As I waited in the checkout line I wrestled with the decision to spend a few dollars on a sandwich at … Read more
For the most part I try to focus my energy and my life on the positive. To be perfectly honest it’s difficult to live in the negative. Life is full of ups and downs, but I don’t want to be one of those people who constantly lists all of the bad things that happen to … Read more
I’m hosting a contest! Hooray! The fine folks at Novica provided me with a $50 gift certificate to give away. Are you ready? I sure hope this makes someone’s day. I’ve worked with Novica a number of times in the past and I am unbelievably excited to host another giveaway for them. Novica’s products are created … Read more
Things in life seem to have a way of working out just right for me. If I encounter unexpected expenses an equally unexpected check arrives in the mail. When I drain my PayPal account to buy something I often receive payments for blog advertising on the very same day. Even big ticket items seem to … Read more
My son typically eats lots of organic fruit and waffles or toast for breakfast. Some mornings he eats yogurt or cereal and on the mornings when he eats cereal he typically eats Cheerios. I usually fix him a tiny bowl with a few spoonfuls of milk and then fix a larger bowl for myself. Of … Read more
This is not a post about saving money for my son’s future college expenses, making sure my insurance policies are in place or how much I paid to furnish the nursery. This is not about how much money I spend buying him clothes or toys or whatever other things toddlers need or desire. This post … Read more