Well... Today is my birthday. We celebrated Jason's birthday on Monday and are sharing a birthday cake today. Yum! It's fun to have birthdays two days apart. (We really are two days apart... same year and everything!) Today I realized that we're … [Read more...]
My Mom… What Can I Say?
I've been sitting here thinking about all of the wonderful things that I could tell you about my mom. But somehow they don't seem like enough to really describe her and the impact that she's had on my life. Me with My Mom in the 70s How can I put … [Read more...]
Build a Better Budget Part 2: A Seat Belt, Not a Shackle
I can't buy that. It's not in the budget. Have you heard yourself say those words lately? I have.... and it's not because we don't have the money. One of the biggest financial changes we've made is doing a monthly budget before each month begins. … [Read more...]
Will You Help My Niece?
My niece's picture has been entered in the Parents Magazine Cover Contest! Addie has been chosen for this week's readers' choice category. Would you be willing to take a minute to vote for her? You can vote HERE once per computer each day. … [Read more...]
Ways to Save: Utilities
As we've been working our way through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, we've been looking for little things to cut from our budget. Of course, we prefer that these not be things that we'll miss too much! One of the things I've noticed … [Read more...]