Making Saving Second Nature
Fall is by far my favorite season of the year. The moment that the air turns cool and the grass is cold under my bare feet is my signal that fall is here. I have always lived in Texas, so the first day of fall still feels like summer. It takes a few months, but […]
I’m going to admit something that I haven’t told a lot of people (so why not tell the whole internet?)…my husband and I bought our first house before we were ready. Not only were we newly married (we closed on our house on our one year wedding anniversary), but we also had over $100,000 worth […]
I’ll never forget the first time I ever moved after college. I was headed to my first “real job” as a third grade teacher. I enlisted the help of my mom and dad to load up a trailer with my measly possessions and Ikea furniture. The week before I headed off across the state I […]
I’m sure you’ve been there. You’re walking through your favorite store and see something that you have to have. It goes in the basket. As you turn down another aisle, you see another item that will go perfect in your home. In the basket it goes. And then you stumble upon the kid’s section. Your child […]
*this post contains affiliate links The other week I jumped on Instagram and made a huge confession. You see, our family is gearing up for a big move. We’ve sold our house and are heading 5 hours south to be closer to family. During this crazy time of our lives, I’ve seriously dropped the ball. […]
*this article contains affiliate links I’ll never forget the first time my friend told me about Rakuten (formerly Ebates). She said, “You earn money for making your normal online purchases!” I immediately thought it sounded like a scam. I mean, what company is going to give me free money just for clicking on their website […]
It’s official….summer is here! When I sit down to envision my summer, it’s always filled with endless pool time, late bedtimes, and dinners outside with our family. In these visions, my two children are always eager to get outdoors, read books inside, and play together without arguing. But then reality sets in. I don’t know […]
This post contains affiliate links. When we were first homeowners, I was a tad bit overwhelmed with all the expenses that we had to purchase. Specifically anything and everything related to taking care of a yard. As a newly married couple we always lived in apartments, so yardwork was outside of my area of expertise. […]