

My house is a mess, and that's OK
My house is a mess, and that's just going to have to be OK for the next few weeks. I have little activity stations set up throughout the...


Sometimes, it's the little things
This weekend we had a whole bunch of snow and I was feeling like nesting around our home. Although we have some longer term plans for...


Christmas Debt
Is it me, or have you noticed that the holiday marketing out there heavily implies that we need to basically renovate our homes to be...


Money Talks
The other day as I was penciling in social event after social event into our family calendar and I was suddenly hit with how much all of...


Birthday Blitz
At some point birthday parties for our kiddos seem to have gone from a once or twice in a lifetime thing, to a big, overpriced annual...


Working as a Family
So you've gotten married, bought a house and are having children, but did your finances get updated along the way? Or do you and your...


Home Ownership Hierarchy
Our culture seems to hold home ownership as the highest standard of achievement, let me tell you how much this upsets me and why. How...


Are you a Citizen or a Consumer?
I watched a presentation by Lynne Twist the other day and boy did she hit the nail on the head, she said that we live in a deficit...


I Can't Afford to Eat Healthy
I get it, we all want to be healthy! We want the best for our families, including putting wholesome food on the table free from...


Buying in Bulk
Do you need 50 Easter baskets because they're on sale for 10 cents a piece? Unless you're hosting one huge Easter Extravaganza, I highly...