Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too

I have always enjoyed being creative.  Doing my own thing, recreating an idea I saw, or taking an idea and putting my own spin on it. Awhile back my hubby gave me Joanne Miller\’s (new at the time) book, \”Be Your Finest Art: Awaken Your Creative Self\”.  She co authored it with Dorsey McHugh.  YouContinue reading “Let Your Kids Be Creative & Let Yourself Too”

Marriage Monday ~ Make Your Marriage A Priority

Do you remember when you first starting dating your spouse?  You know, back when you were talking to get to know each other, having date nights, flirting, PDAs (you know, a public display of affection here and there, like a hug or kiss, hand holding), and so on… How did you meet?  What was yourContinue reading “Marriage Monday ~ Make Your Marriage A Priority”

Back to Basics ~ Finances & Budgets

I made an early post about budgeting for Christmas and said I would come back to the topic of money.  I may have done this a little backwards.  I probably should have done an intro type post and then the Christmas budget one, but the timing of the year is what pushed me to writeContinue reading “Back to Basics ~ Finances & Budgets”

January Credit Card Blues ~ Let\’s Start Saving For Christmas Now & Why

Is the spending from the Christmas season starting to catch up with you now in January?  Are you feeling the stress of the credit card bill? I haven\’t talked a lot about finances and budgets in my blog posts before, but I want to start sharing some perspectives on them that you may not haveContinue reading “January Credit Card Blues ~ Let\’s Start Saving For Christmas Now & Why”