It’s no secret…many couples fight about money. But if you can avoid these seven common money mistakes, you’ll give your family a fighting chance with finances. Get on the same page with the people you love most – and decide how to stop fighting about money! Common Triggers and how to stop fighting about money…
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A new approach to retirement planning and why you should care
The upcoming thread of posts on financial independence is a new series for you! It’s focused on a new approach to retirement planning. WAIT! If you’re NOT 50+, then retirement isn’t crowding your thoughts, we know. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill, get-ready-for-retirement thing. It’s about your life now. It’s about a whole-family perspective. You see,…
Soul-Warming, Homemade Chicken Soup
This time of year always seems to come with the promise of a head cold…or worse. Freezing temperatures and small mountains of snow keep us trapped indoors, and it seems those nasty germs are lurking everywhere. We know there’s no sure-fire cure for the common cold, but a good cup of piping-hot homemade chicken soup…
How to save on Back-to-School shopping
It’s back-to-school time! How exciting…and expensive. Parents will spend an average of almost $700/household, according to a 2018 National Retail Federation survey. For retailers it’s a shopping bonanza – the second largest retail season, ranking right behind Black Friday to Christmas. For parents, it can be a nightmare of frustrating supply lists, out-of-stock signs and…
Just How Do You Start a Side Hustle?
So you’re thinking of starting a side hustle? Good! From the new college grad to the stay-at-home mom, to the retired grandmother, it seems like entrepreneurs everywhere are getting their side hustle on. So many motivated people are finding new ways to solve an every day problem and make life easier, or use their creativity…
The busy cook’s secret weapon: All Purpose Cilantro-Lime Dressing
This easy, fresh Cilantro-Lime dressing is a gem – the busy cook’s secret weapon for turning out a delicious dinner in a flash! Why do we call this speedy-fresh recipe “all purpose” dressing? It’s one of those fantastic recipes that can be used in so many different ways. The dressing works as a quick flavor-enhancer…
Easy Dinner for Busy People – Mediterranean Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
…because weeknight life is too busy for complicated cooking! If you haven’t already fallen for sheet pan dinners, get ready for a little love-fest. Sheet pan meals (like the below Mediterranean Chicken recipe) check all the boxes for a busy weeknight dinner winner. What is a sheet pan dinner, you ask? Dinner that is made…
Easy Dinner for Busy People – Salmon & Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner
…because weeknight life is too busy for complicated cooking! If you haven’t already fallen for sheet pan dinners, get ready for a little love-fest. Sheet pan meals check all the boxes for a busy weeknight dinner winner, so check out the below Lemon-Herb Salmon and Asparagus recipe. What is a sheet pan dinner, you ask? Dinner…
The De-Clutter Challenge – Easy home organization!
Christmas is my favorite time of year. My decorations go up the week before Thanksgiving (my daughter’s birthday wish), and they linger into the new year. I love the lights, gift-giving, food and family. But there’s one thing that exhausts me almost immediately once the festivities are over. Clutter. I’m buried in CLUTTER. STUFF IS…
Strategies to Discourage Eating Disorders – from a dietitian
A friend of mine shared that her teenager is struggling with an eating disorder. It worries me, as I have kids. What can I do? As an eating disorder specialist, I have seen many concerned parents and scared children come through my office. The first and most important thing I can share with you is…