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Sometimes, I can get stuck in a pattern of overthinking. Especially if I’m convinced that there’s only going to be one right way to do something. I can get stuck in a loop where I’m just constantly looking for new information to make the perfect decision.  It’s not enough to just make a good decision, […]

I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve written a new blog post.  But if I’m being honest, I’ve just felt a little stuck recently.  I don’t know if you’d want to call it writers block, or just distracted. I reached a particularly busy time at work in April, where I had a lot going […]

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about the four parts you really need to have in place to get control of your finances. Those parts were: Knowing your numbers-This means that you’ve got your finger on the pulse of where your money’s at. You know how much you make as a household, you know […]

Sometimes, it’s really hard to take the next step. Sometimes, you may feel stuck. Sometimes, you may feel too busy to deal with it or like you don’t really have the bandwidth. Especially with our finances, it can be really easy to remain stuck. The rush of life as it hums by can keep our […]

Something that’s a challenge for new blog writers is really maintaining a consistent schedule in their writing. Even though this is something that I gain a lot of joy from, it’s not my full time job. Usually, I’m teaching middle school band all day and then I come home to a young family that keeps […]

I need a break.  I think a lot of people do. It’s just been a tough year. Being a teacher, we’ve had all sorts of new things thrown at us during the pandemic. But my situation isn’t unique. Most people I talk to just seem worn out by what the past year has put us […]

I hope your year is off to a great start. Something that I want to remind you of is that no matter what your goals are this year, give yourself some grace. If you’re starting to budget for the first time, it’ll probably take 3 months to really start getting it right. If you’re trying […]

I feel like I’ve been consuming way too much social media lately. I always do at this time of year. The excitement of the New Year is building up as we anticipate that the coming year will be better than the one before it. But this new year won’t be any different if you aren’t. […]

Are you wanting to get in control of your finances this upcoming year?  This has been a really strange year. It won’t be long before we reach the point where it’s been a year since the world shut down due to COVID.  But the truth is, there is still progress to be made in your […]

I love going through the self checkout line at Target. Well, I’ve started to appreciate going through any self checkout line really. But especially at Target, because if you get someone who’s really good at their job, then chances are they’re going to make a hard sell for the Target credit card or debit card.  […]