I know that some people love the thrill of the chase, the hunt, the SCORE! I get that. I do.
But, I don't like crowds. I don't like irrational, crazed people that feel that they are more entitled to the...
Like most parents out there with young children, our refrigerator is full of birthday invitations. Sometimes our weekend days consist of juggling at least two birthday parties while wrangling our everyday family and household responsibilities, spending time with one...
I was staring into our hall closet (where all the things I can’t find go to hide) when I realized I wanted to move and leave everything in it as an incentive for the next owner. I’ve also been glaring...
Disclosure :: Louisiana Credit Union League sponsored this post.
It's International Credit Union Day
Today is International Credit Union Day! You might think Credit Unions are just another kind of bank, but you'd be very wrong. Credit Unions are members of...
The beloved game can be so fun yet cause playful fights between friends and family.
Well, if you’ve ever played with some of the people I have then you would understand. I enjoy playing the White Elephant Game, but I...
Anyone who knows me, knows I love all things Costco. When we became a family of 5 three years ago, we started doing our weekly grocery shopping exclusively shopping at Costco. Most weeks you will find me at the...
It's summertime!!!
That means the kids are home and bored, and you are about to go stir crazy! So, that may entice you to plan a vacation!
Here are a few tips to save a little dough on your summer vacations:
Check...
Last month, I told you some basic things that you could do to save money on food without using coupons and apps and such. I told you that this month I would give you some ideas to do the...
Procrastination At Its Finest
I am admittedly a last minute person for a lot of things. I don't necessarily mean to be, it's just the way my ADHD brain works. Understandably, this is not ideal...especially when you have kiddos relying...
In what many consider to be a truly crazy move, I left my paying lawyer job at the age of 40 to go back to school to become a teacher. A giant reason I am able to do this...
So, we have made it through Black Friday Week, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week and most recently, Green Monday! Are you all done with your shopping? If you aren't, don't fret. The deals are still rolling in! But,...
Nature as Therapy for Families
Perhaps I am biased on the subject since I practically grew up outdoors, but this past month I realized just how badly kids and parents need nature adventures together. My sister was in charge of planning...
I suck at meal planning. And that breaks my heart a little because I try SO HARD to succeed at it. I’ve tried so many methods, I’ve lost count: calendars, binders, index cards, apps, Excel spreadsheets, you name it....
When I get on social media, I feel bombarded with either political rants or opinions on how Americans should eat. Dietary preference is almost like religion. People ask me "how does your family eat? Paleo? Vegetarian? Low sodium? Gluten-free? Standard...