I used to be really good at decluttering. So good, in fact, that I landed myself on a minimalism podcast (Tiny Bites rocks!). But things came to screeching halt at the end of last year, and I’ve been struggling to embrace decluttering like I once did. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what happened. In fact, … [Read more…]
I envy my toddler for so many reasons. No one bats an eye if he spills on himself. Naps are part of his daily routine. Making friends is a piece of cake. And he loves Mondays. Truthfully, he loves every day. He never stops adventuring and always finds something to look forward to. I’m positive … [Read more…]
For some of us, Veterans Day means a day off from work or school. For most of us, it also means a bombardment of sales, specials, and limited time only deals. I certainly don’t begrudge retailers offering perks to veterans or service people, but I do think that the rest of us can do much … [Read more…]
Over the past year, I received two remarkable gestures from two Internet heroes. While I’ve certainly thought about their actions, I haven’t quite been able to find the words to tell the stories. I’m still not sure I have those words. But I want to share their gestures now for two reasons. I want to … [Read more…]
Don’t be a Scrooge. Shockingly, this might be the one thing you read today that has nothing to do with the holidays. While Scrooge’s bad behaviors juxtapose most dramatically with Christmastime, it’s safe to say that he was a miser all year. Which is exactly what this post is about. It’s no secret that the … [Read more…]
With #GivingTuesday right around the corner, thinking of others is likely to be at the forefront of many people’s minds. Unfortunately, the timing of Giving Tuesday and other holiday donations don’t always jive with people’s budgets time of year. While I would—and do—argue that everyone should include charitable giving in their budgets year round, it … [Read more…]
Normally, year-end posts are all about numbers. Consumer debt reductions. Mortgage payoffs. Portfolio numbers. Net worth increases. And my last post about paying off $27,000 worth of debt was no exception. But to round out the year, I wanted to highlight one of the few goals that I actually kept that made me most happy. … [Read more…]
This blog has helped me grow financially. It has introduced me to ideas and insights, writers and friends I couldn’t imagine a little more than a year ago. This blog has also helped me start to live more purposefully. What I never imagined, though, was that my struggles with blogging–more than my successes–would really help … [Read more…]
Last month, our school participated in a coin competition. While I’m not entirely keen on asking students for money, especially right after all the annual back-to-school fundraisers that also ask kids to sell things to the community for money, I rolled with it. The money was going towards a good cause, and many of my … [Read more…]
Ms. Montana from Montana Money Adventures is on the blog today sharing her take on the best money spent series. Last week, a good money test was spending in ways that gets you more bang for your buck. This week, Ms. Montana has a new way to determine your best money spent: the 2x test.