This month was going to be different, you were determined for ONCE to stay on budget. And then you got a flat tire. And your jeans got a hole. And you forgot your Amazon Prime subscription was renewing this month. What do you do? Do you throw up your hands and give up? There’s a better way. What if I told you that you could adjust your budget throughout the month? GASP! But budgets are … [Read more...] about When You Overspend in Your Budget
Budgeting for Beginners with YNAB
Budgeting might as well be a 4-letter word, with the amount of love it gets. What could be more fun than sitting down every month and guilting yourself to not spend any money? That sounds like a blast! What if I told you that I actually like budgeting? No, I’m not crazy (well, not any more than normal), I just found a system that actually works and is *gasp* kind of fun! Let me introduce you … [Read more...] about Budgeting for Beginners with YNAB
How Organizing your Finances can Increase your Savings
Do you remember your mom teaching you wants vs. needs? I would bet it probably happened in a toy aisle somewhere. There may have been a repeat lesson in a clothing store a few years later. It seems like somewhere along the line as we became adults we forgot that lesson. Suddenly because it's our own money, we think those wants are actually needs. I think we could all use a refresher. We’re just … [Read more...] about How Organizing your Finances can Increase your Savings
Are You Doing Your Best?
We have more and more demands and expectations placed upon us each day. We feel like we need to do more and be more. It feels like everyone else is managing it all and you’re the only one failing. Well, I call BS. In Brene Brown’s book, Rising Strong, she tells a story of when she was complaining to her therapist about an interaction she had with another lady. Brene was completely aghast and … [Read more...] about Are You Doing Your Best?
Faster, easier laundry routine
How long do you spend doing laundry each week? And how long does it sit in the basket after it’s been clean? Don’t feel guilty, we’ve all been there. But let's try and change that routine and make your laundry faster and easier to do. Laundry Supplies I tried doing the DIY route for laundry detergent, but I found that it didn’t dissolve in cold water and I felt like my whites got … [Read more...] about Faster, easier laundry routine
The secret to overcoming housework overwhelm
You just got back from a friend’s house that was completely immaculate and now you’re feeling like a failure. Or maybe your house is a complete disaster and it makes you feel like your life is out of control. Am I the only one who feels overwhelmed by life when their living room is a mess? I’ve learned there are certain areas of my house, that if I keep them relatively tidy it makes me feel … [Read more...] about The secret to overcoming housework overwhelm