Are your actions in sync with your priorities? Are you putting your money and time where your priorities are? Revisit your Family Mission Statement. Take a look at your 100-Things Bucket List. Then, take a look at your recent expenditures of both … [Read more...]
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Time is Valuable Too: Stop Wasting It
A big part of your quest to Forget the Joneses and designing your ideal life is to eliminate things that don't contribute to your goals. In blog posts we’ve already focused on eliminating wasteful spending. We’ve also focused on decluttering to … [Read more...]
Avoid Common Budgeting Mistakes
Now that you’ve got a clear picture of your cost of living, you can figure out where you can cut back and create your budget. When creating a budget, a lot of families make critical mistakes. Don’t set yourself up for failure! Here are some tips … [Read more...]
Easy, Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
I live in Minnesota where we have cold weather for about six months out of the year (or so it seems!). During those cold months I like to make quick, easy meals that not only warm up my family, but also fill them up as well. For my family, … [Read more...]
Save Time on Holiday Cards with an Address Spreadsheet
If you send holiday cards each year, keeping your addresses in spreadsheet form on your computer will save you loads of time. Each year, you'll just need to update addresses for those who have moved, remove people you no longer want to send cards … [Read more...]
Setting a Holiday Budget
How to Set a Holiday Budget In this post, I'll help you come up with a grand total for your holiday budget and work backwards to fill in estimated amounts for each of the individual items that you need to purchase according to what you can afford. … [Read more...]