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Avoiding Holiday Shopping Stress

**I actually wrote this article four years ago, but recently came across it while browsing saved files. So please replace the “6 month old” child reference to a plural “four year old” and “18 month old”. I felt the need to share because now more than ever, embracing the true spirit of the season is […] Read more…

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Keeping Stress Levels Low During the Holiday Season

As a mother, I have realized that the morning after Halloween is officially the “holiday season”. How as a kid did it seem like Christmas took 47 years to come back around and as an adult I feel like as I’m putting away the Easter eggs our Elf on the Shelf blindsides me with an […] Read more…

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Christmas Traditions to Start in 2020

I’ve learned that Christmas is an elusive day that seems to take centuries to arrive…..when you’re a kid. When you’re a parent, Christmas Day gives you a shy little wave at Halloween, a timid step forward at Thanksgiving, and then rushes toward you at breakneck speed the entire month of December. It’s insane! Decorating, making […] Read more…

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Hey, Guys! No, 2020 Hasn’t Done Me In. I’m Still Here. Let’s Catch Up!

Hello long lost readers!! If you are a follower of mine you may have noticed a brief absence on my part….6 months, but who’s got time to count? Time flies when you’re pregnant, moving houses, having baby from said pregnancy, and COVID all hit. Why, hello 2020! Sooooo….where to begin?? We have a beautiful new […] Read more…

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How to Stay Motivated When Debt Snowballing

For those unfamiliar with the term, a debt snowball is Dave Ramsey’s method of becoming debt-free. You pay off your debts starting from the smallest balance to the largest. Begin by making minimum payments (plus any additional money you can throw in) on the smallest balance. Once that debt is gone, use that money (plus […] Read more…

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My New Year’s Resolution of Becoming Debt Free in 2019 & How I Plan to Reach It

I can honestly say that I am the rule when it comes to New Year’s resolutions. I make a valiant effort at the beginning of the year, but eventually my enthusiasm peters out. I think the problem may be that my resolutions are too abstract. Last year I vowed to stop apologizing so much. The […] Read more…

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Coping with Illness

Having a close friend or family member diagnosed with an illness is one of those life altering moments. Anxiety, worry, uncertainty and fear are all emotions that attack at once. It’s an experience that can really test and expose what type of person you are. While there are no magic words of wisdom that change […] Read more…

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12 Simple Things That Make Me Smile

It’s Monday. The day of all days to be grumpy. While I, very fortunately, no longer have to trudge into a job on this unfairly detested morning, I remember the feeling very well. I worked a secretarial position that I absolutely despised for two years before pulling the plug and started fresh working from home. […] Read more…

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