Sometimes, life can become so overwhelming that you just wish you have a restart button and start all over again. Each day is a new day and a new opportunity to start all over again. There is no perfect time nor place. We can reset our lives and reflect on our priorities, intentions and our…
Just stating your life priorities isn’t enough. You have to take thesometimes difficult actions necessary to make the changes you want tosee in your life. But the closer you come to your ideal, the less internalconflict and struggle you’ll feel. Steve “S.J.” Scott & Barrie Davenport An average American home contains about 300,000 items according…
*Warning: Long post after years of dormancy* What changed? For so many years, I thought I had the best situation. I am working as a nurse, I get paid a reasonable amount of money, I am married to an amazing man, I have 3 beautiful children and I have a home big enough for us…
According to Centers for Disease Control: There are about 3,500 sleep-related deaths among US babies each year. 22% of mothers reported not placing their baby on his or her back to sleep, as recommend. 39% of mothers reported using soft bedding (not recommended) when placing babies to sleep. Many studies have shown that placing a…
My family with 3 kids all under 3 years old love to travel whether on an airplane or by car. Taking kids on a long drive can be super fun but at times very stressful. Since my family likes to take flights and long drives, we had to figure out some ways to make our…
“Wealth is the ability to truly experience life.”-Henry David Thoreau Coming back from an almost a month- long vacation in the Philippines a few months ago, I came to a realization that happiness does not lie in the mere possession of large amount of money nor expensive material things. It is about the feeling of…
“A baby makes love stronger, the days shorter, the nights longer, savings smaller, and a home happier.” A Guest Post by Holly @ Imperfect Momma Make sure to look at this baby name list before you choose a “trendy” name like Grapefruit or Lamborghini- I remember the struggle that came with picking our son’s name. It…
While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about. ~Angela Schwindt According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 2,000 children and teenagers die everyday as a result of an injury that could have been prevented. Aside from kissing a boo boo away and…
Deprive yourself on nothing necessary for your comfort, but live in an honorable simplicity and frugality. –John McDonough This month, I am participating in a group challenge called July Uber Frugal Month led by Liz from Frugalwoods and a big part of my plan to save money is buying some of our everyday household and…
“No amount of money or success can take the place of time spent with your family.”-Unknown It’ s summer time! It means camping trips with the family and a chance to enjoy the moment to bond over a nice and warm bonfire as we roast marshmallows and hotdogs. We have been TENT camping with family…