Fatherhood suits you. You are the calming presence they need when it’s been a long day, but you can also be the stern voice that gets their attention when things get too wild. Yours were the only arms our girl wanted when she couldn’t fall asleep in her early years, and your side of …
Two pink lines were clear as day. The heartbeat on the ultrasound was loud and strong. I bought all the books, read every article, took the vitamins, drank my water, gathered all the baby gadgets and thought I had it all figured out. I was ready. The first years were measured in middle …
There will always be people who are committed to misunderstanding you and may even refuse to accept you. They can be friends or acquaintances, but sometimes they are actually family members or in-laws. When it crosses over from dislike to straight up disrespect is when things get real. And by real, I mean real …
It’s been a lot of a year. Early on, we didn’t know what to make of the chaos. Thoughts of “This is too much. Two whole weeks at home? How much more can we take?” filled our heads. Bless our hearts, we just didn’t know what we were in for, did we? The traffic halted …
I recently shared 10 Highly Effective Habits of Frugal People, and that post got me thinking about the habits of rich people. What makes them so successful? Is it just luck, or is there something more to what they’re doing? I believe it all comes down to habits and a motivated, healthy mindset. At …
Paying down debt can be a long, tiring road, sometimes leading you deep into debt payoff burnout. Reading boosts motivation and keeps focus while also taking your mind off the hard parts, like budgeting. In How I Paid Off Over $20k in 8 Months, I talk about the realness of burnout, tips to push …
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I can vividly remember back in January 2020, when my husband was trying to tell me about a virus spreading in Wuhan, China. He seemed concerned as he rattled off the daily numbers, which were in the single digits. No matter how many times I ignored him, he just kept on. My annoyed response, …
I’ve always heard you can learn a lot about someone by looking at their playlist, and I’d have to agree. Music has helped me through life, the good and bad. Lyrics are what I look for the most in a song. I need to feel something and be able to relate for it to …
When I look at my daughter, I see my younger self. There are so many things I want to tell her, advice I want to share, and pain I wish I could take away in advance. In many ways, I’m talking to my younger self through her, and becoming a mother has been a …
Cutting the cord on our cable was great for our budget, but it was even better for my soul. It was everything I never knew I needed. See, I was so used to coming home, plopping down on the couch and watching hours of whatever was on TV. I had shows every night …
