The month of October blew by for me. I’m honestly not quite sure what I spent my days doing other than working and trying to sleep. With that said, it came as no surprise to see that I had not written a single post in the entire month. This has…

The Steep Downslide of Alzheimer’s — I’ve got an awesome mother. Growing up we had our disagreements and didn’t always see eye-to-eye, but she was always there with her arms open to give me the hug I didn’t even know I needed. She was a teacher for twenty years. Year after year she would help kids…

As the U.S. gets crazier, it’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed with all the bad news and frustrated with all the rising prices. Instead of letting those emotions freeze you, take control of what you can. For me, what I can control are the decisions I make which include what…

One of my best friends is currently taking steps to get out of a toxic marriage. Her exit plan is to come move in with me and my husband until she gets back on her feet. …

I learned the hard way you have to shop around — I’ve had a savings account at my bank for almost a year now. That’s where I keep the money I’m saving for a new vehicle. I figured, might as well earn some interest on the money, right? Then as cash started piling up at my house to go towards my…

With inflation through the roof and the cost of groceries astronomical, it’s hard to focus on anything beyond that when it comes to setting financial goals. For many, their goal may be to somehow figure out a way to pay high rent prices and put food on the table. No…

In the past I’ve been successful at saving money, but after a while I’d either spend it or lose momentum. Last year that all changed. I set a goal for myself to quit my full time job for at least a year and see if I could get a side…

One Way To Beat Inflation — I have a two-year plan to quit my job and it was going great until this past six months or so. It seems like every time I turn around, items are costing more and more. …

My husband and I recently bought a laser engraver/cutter. Although it was a bit pricy, it was our anniversary/birthday/Christmas present to each other for the year. Every day we spend some time testing different material and trying new projects. This week we’ve been messing around with making tile coasters. The…