Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
Since my beautiful little boy arrived I’ve nearly abandoned bargain shopping. Of course, I’d rather stay at home listening to him snore and coo then drag him around town in search of saving a few dollars on toothbrushes and shampoo. Luckily I stocked up on a bunch of toiletries and personal products a few weeks … Read more
It’s been nearly three weeks since our beautiful baby boy was born and I have only driven to the store twice since his arrival. It’s simply too much effort at this point to leave the house with him. My sleep schedule is never consistent. In fact, at most I get two hours of sleep at … Read more
The latest issue of Newsweek magazine has an interesting article about a person’s ability to delay gratification. A group of neuroscientists and psychologists asked volunteers if they’d prefer to take $20 now or wait for more money from $20.25 to $110 at some point in the future. The scientists discovered that the brains of those … Read more
I found another silver lining in my company’s decision to lay me off. I’ll actually get a few hundred free dollars from my FSA account. My FSA account is pre-funded so I am able to spend the entire amount at any point in time throughout the year. I have roughly $1,000 remaining in my account, … Read more
I thought I’d planned out as many details as possible before our little one arrived two weeks ago. I bought everything I thought we needed and mentally prepared myself for consecutive sleepless nights. Still I found myself rushing out to buy things a few days after the baby was born. Before the baby was born … Read more
Ever since our little one arrived I’ve been thinking about planning a party to celebrate his entrance into our lives. This wouldn’t be a baby shower, but rather a celebration of life party. In essence, it’s an excuse to get our friends and family together to share in our joy and excitement. If we decide … Read more
Now that the baby has finally arrived I thought I’d write a follow up to some of my previous baby related posts. The following is a list of my favorite baby related items so far: Glider and Ottoman Co-sleeper Oversized Dresser Baby Swing Activity Center Before the little one arrived I wasn’t sure that the … Read more
Last Sunday my husband and I were blessed with the arrival of a healthy, 8 pound, 21 inch baby boy! Our hearts are bursting with love for this new little addition to our family!
Since I am nine months pregnant and can no longer easily reach my toes I decided to take advantage of spa week and headed to my local Red Door Spa for a 60 minute Spiced Eden Pedicure complete with pressure point massage and warm paraffin treatment. Every year I receive a gift card to the … Read more
Every year since my husband and I first got married we’ve talked about mailing holiday cards to our friends and family. Yet, somehow, despite the best intentions, we’ve failed to accomplish this task. We’ve come up with every excuse under the sun, but the truth of the matter is that my husband is always behind … Read more