I asked a friend of mine who works with high school students if he knew anyone who would be interested in some yard work. We agreed that three boys would come over to my dad’s house one Saturday for $15 an hour, for three hours’ worth of work (so basically, each boy would make almost […]
One of the most common financial pitfalls out there is having a poor money attitude. And among the worst money attitudes is the idea that all you need is more money, and that once you have it, your financial problems will be solved. The harsh reality is that, while making more money can help your […]
You’ve been dating for six months now, and it’s feeling right. He gives you butterflies when he walks into the room. You think he could be “the one.” The problem is that you’ve been withholding some information from him. You’re not sure if you should even be bringing up such a topic so early on in […]
I have a confession to make. The day before I wrote my post titled, 5 Undeniable Benefits to Living in a Small Home, my husband and I were talking about buying a larger home and a larger car. We flirted with the notion of how nice it would be to have some extra rooms in our home, […]
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” – Nelson Mandela That’s what I thought when my kids opened the gift they got this past Christmas. You see, my friend gave us two puzzles as presents. A 1,000 piece monster for my 11-year-old, and a 500 piece head-scratcher for my 8-year-old. My kids opened the boxes […]
This year has been a whirlwind for pretty much everybody in the world. We are lucky things turned out much better than we thought they would financially, but there are many others around us who are struggling with their finances. If this is you, I know it can be tempting to let that negativity permeate […]
