Soooo, the cat is out of the bag. I got engaged on Sept. 1!!!! I’ve been meaning to tell you all on here, but I wanted to get my thoughts together first instead just rambling on and being all over the place. Plus, it’s still a lot to process. Here’s How it All Went Down… Read more
Updates
August Budget Review
It’s time to go over my budget again. August was a so-so month. Most of my time was spent getting the little one ready for school and working (blahh), but I still got to have a little fun and do some things to enjoy the last few days of summer. In August we visited the… Read more
A Liberty HealthShare Update
Earlier this year, due to rising medical insurance costs I decided to opt out of the Affordable Care Act and go with a health sharing ministry called Liberty HealthShare. Liberty HealthShare is a unique alternative to medical insurance that allows members to share medical expenses up to a certain threshold. There are 3 main types… Read more
July Budget Review
Another busy month is over and like everyone else, I’m trying to soak up the last few weeks of summer. Last month I introduced my goal of living on only about 50% of my income and using the rest to save and pay off debt. July was my first month of working toward that goal… Read more
A Day in My Life: How a Working Mom Manages Motherhood, Work, Blogging and Freelancing
Do you ever wonder how working moms get through the day? Being a parent is hard but fulfilling work and so is working full time, running a blog and building a successful freelance writing side hustle. Yet and still, I’ve taken on the challenge of doing it all and pushing myself to exceed the original… Read more
Second Quarter Goals Check In For 2015
We’re just about halfway through the year so that means it’s time to check in with my annual goals after the second quarter. I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. I know I’m trying to before it’s gone and it’s back to cold weather again in the Midwest. It’s scary to think that… Read more