After writing about my own experience with the 52-week money challenge in a recent blog post, I received a lot of positive feedback. People were very interested in trying this method of saving, so I thought I would share three simple ways to begin. OK, so first off, I did not invent this challenge. Nor […]
Many of us spend the summer going on some form of a vacation. What better time to teach about money than when our children actually see us spend it? So today, continuing in our “Teaching Your Children About Money” series, we are joined by my good friend, Andrea – a warm-hearted wife and mother of four […]
Today we are joined by a terrific writer, fellow parent and blogging friend, Miranda from Coffee and Confidence. She has an incredible story about teaching her 7-year-old son how to save up $190 for his own trip to Lego Robotics camp. (I don’t know about you, but I would LOVE to go to Lego Robotics […]
My pastor preached on joy this Sunday. Afterward, my mind came alive with article ideas. They were jumping around like ping-pong balls. Why do we choose happiness over joy? How do people benefit by choosing joy? Do I want tacos for lunch? Wait, that’s not it… (Photo Credit: Matthijs – Creative Commons) I rushed […]
I’m excited to bring you my very first Teachable Moment in my new series: Teaching Your Children About Money. Today we are joined by my friend Ann, a hard-working wife and mother of three from Indiana. Every time I’m around Ann, I come away encouraged and valued. Let’s check out what teachable moment she has to […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m so excited to be launching my first feature series on my blog starting this month! “Teaching Your Children About Money” I love sharing my financial experiences and tips with you. But what I love even more is when my readers get a chance to share that with each other. I don’t have to tell […]
