Every month, I review one great book I’ve read and one great app I’ve used. I heard Michael Hyatt, author of “Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World” and former President of Thomas Nelson Publishing Co., do this in an interview and thought, “How useful. I wish we all did this for each other more often.” […]
DIY Cloth Baby Wipes Newborns burn through diapers quicker than flies on a dropped french fry. Both of our children are in diapers, so it’s no surprise that we’re low on wipes often. Since I already had many of these materials on hand, this project was practically FREE. What you need: 1 Spray Bottle […]
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Was it saving money, losing weight, reading more or starting a business? This post isn’t a “How To” or an “Action Step” article. It does’t promise answers to your big questions. It’s just a real look into my first test after setting a goal to better my life. […]
We all want to get rich. You’re not Ebeneezer Scrooge for wanting that. Mathematically, if you earn an average income (in America, that’s $50,000 per household), live on less than you make, and invest wisely, then you should retire wealthy. There are variables, but this is my point: If you stick to it, you’ll probably make […]
I blew it this month. We didn’t budget for Valentine’s Day. Yep. I said it. We planned a night in anyway, but at the last minute signed up for a Valentine’s Day marriage conference at our church. Plus a special dinner beforehand. Plus the babysitter – now we’re talking $85 we didn’t budget. (It was […]
Ever teach yourself to juggle? Me neither. (If you can, I’m supremely jealous.) Ever juggle money? Of course! You are right now! Maintaining your money daily, even monthly, is tough. Check out these three tips to help straighten out your spending. 1. Write a spending plan – ::Dodges rotten fruit thrown at head:: I know, […]
My word for 2015 is LEAD. I stumbled into leadership like a servant entering a room full of hungry dinner guests (can you tell I watch “Downton Abbey”?). My instinct in this moment is to dissolve into the group of other servants and wait for instruction, or to seek out the leader who will begin serving […]