How to be a blogger

Well, this is embarrassing,  you guys. I haven't written a post in four months. That's about the time I decided "I'm going to get serious about writing and really be a blogger." I decided to live my dream. The process has been looking a little bit like this: Should I make my own website or … Continue reading How to be a blogger

4 tips for maximizing clothing storage when you don’t have closets

Happy Thursday! Did you take my challenge last week? I would love to hear all about it. I made a concerted effort to connect with my partner and really focus on him for a few moments at the beginning and end of each day. This week in particular has made a big difference on my … Continue reading 4 tips for maximizing clothing storage when you don’t have closets

5 Tiny challenges for a better life

Tiny actions add up over time to make big changes in your life, either positive or negative. Consider the small action to decide, "I don't want to have a vegetable with dinner tonight." That decision is okay. It's okay to not eat a vegetable with dinner. Last night, I didn't eat a vegetable with dinner. … Continue reading 5 Tiny challenges for a better life

3 Ways meal planning improves your life

Scenario 1: You get home from work and look around in the pantry and fridge to decide on dinner. You find a box of pasta and a jar of sauce. There's even some spinach in the fridge you decide to add to your sauce. And you know you have italian sausages in the fridge from … Continue reading 3 Ways meal planning improves your life

When to sell vs. donate

You have decided to de-clutter your home - great! But as you begin to sort through your belongings to decide what stays and what goes, you may consider, "What do I do with this stuff now?" As you de-clutter, you will be making four basic categories of stuff: Stuff to keep Stuff to sell Stuff to … Continue reading When to sell vs. donate

How I cut my family’s grocery budget nearly in half

When I started the "Dave Ramsey thing" and created my first monthly budget, I settled on $300 a month for groceries, including cat food and household stuff like dish soap and toilet paper. So, when I moved in with my co-human, I just doubled it to a budgeted $600. If $300 worked for one person, … Continue reading How I cut my family’s grocery budget nearly in half