• PERSONAL FINANCE

    Start On Your Path To Feeling Rich

    One of the best “feel good” quotes I have heard in my life is that being wealthy is the absence of worry. Or something like that. But I think you understand the spirit of the “quote” even if I didn’t get it exactly right. Now for me, removing financial worry was a process. And it was a process because I…

  • FOOD

    Quarantine Recipes To Try

    I, like most people I’m sure, am trying to find a silver lining to being at home ALL THE TIME. I have done (or instructed my husband to do) many at-home projects. But one of the biggest things I miss is the variety that eating out provided to our lives. So to add back some variety into our meals, I…

  • HOME

    Inspiration For Our Backyard Renovation

    We built our home back in 2016. It was truly a labor of love as we took on the role of general contractor once our builder went out of business and was nowhere to be found. So we quickly went from having professionals taking our vision and making it fit within not only our budget but within the restrictions of…

  • Self Care

    6 Must-Dos When Working From Home With A Toddler

    For quite a while, working from home was a perk given to a few as an enticement and to show employees that the company cared about work/life balance. And I loved it! Having one or two days a month where I didn’t have to commute was perfection. However, with the current state of things, EVERYONE is home. Not just the…

  • style

    Mother’s Day 2020 Gift Guide

    Mother’s Day is creeping up on us and it is promising to be a very unique Mother’s Day indeed. I love showing my appreciation to my mother as much as possible, and Mother’s Day gives me an opportunity to spoil her without her telling me I should not have spent so much on her. (My only other opportunity to do…

  • Self Care

    Sephora Spring 2020 VIB Sale Picks

    The time has come again to stock up for the year on all of our most loved products from Sephora. I usually treat the sale as a restocking time AND a time to try one or two new items that are in the “splurge” category. Since 2019, I have made a change in how I purchase skincare and makeup. I…