What is it about a will that makes so many people procrastinate writing one? Is it too complicated or do they think they need a lawyer? Or is it that discussing details about death makes people nervous? I believe most people put off their will for all of these reasons. But for me, these are notContinue Reading..

This school year I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. My three year old just barely turned that age, so I think it is best if I wait until next school year to possibly send her to a preschool. Until that time I would like to teach her at home. WeContinue Reading..

Have you ever taken a picture and thought it was just perfect until you looked at it on your computer and saw something in the background that ruined it? I’ve got plenty of pictures like that, but if I really want to keep them, I turn to the clone tool while editing so I don’tContinue Reading..

When you are living the moment it feels like forever. For me, it felt like the first few weeks of breastfeeding and late-night feedings would never end. But then time passes and, before you know it, you can’t even remember that much about your baby. Unless you were great at recording all the special moments,Continue Reading..

Warning: There is a lot of math in this post. Prepare your mind! 😉 Before you decide to become a one-income family, you should do some pre-planning to find out if you are really ready. It’s easy to assume that you will be just fine living with a little less until a couple months orContinue Reading..

A couple weeks ago, I decided that we should declutter one of our hallway closets because it was becoming a home to too many things that we no longer needed or never used in the first place. There was a box in that closet that was full of pictures that I had printed out yearsContinue Reading..

A few years ago, I had this burning desire to attend culinary school. I wanted to learn how to cook, but I didn’t necessarily want to become a chef or work in a restaurant kitchen. When I found out that attending culinary school can cost $35,000 (more or less depending on the program) each year,Continue Reading..

Waking up before the crack of dawn has its perks, but it’s definitely not for everyone. Whether you would like to be a morning person or you have to become one, I’ve got some tips for you so you will be able to make the necessary changes in your life. I myself am a nightContinue Reading..

There are thousands of reasons you could be living on a really slim income. Maybe you and your spouse are both attending school and you each have part-time jobs. Or perhaps you chose to follow your dream of being a writer, but your income is nothing to brag about. It’s really okay if you don’tContinue Reading..