Fall is a season of change. The trees shred their old leaves, making room for new growth. It is an ideal time to evaluate your finances since all around the country, Financial Peace University classes are getting ready once more to launch. And like it did with me four years ago, it just might change […]
Every summer, I play women’s softball. It’s dear to my heart (and forces me to exercise). Even though my current league is slow pitch, injuries do still occur. Verrrry sloooowly. Just kidding. Shortly after taking a softball to the face last week, I was pretty tough on myself about how the injury could have been […]
I love hearing parents talk about their children wanting to give their money to someone in need. Sure those same children may get in trouble for not sharing a toy five minutes later, but there is an “inner giver” in all of us that starts in childhood. As parents, we can nurture that selfless heart through word […]
“Resistance by definition is self-sabotage.” – Steven Pressfield, The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles Photo Credit: Edalisse (MorgueFile) The “resistance” is that unseen force that blocks your creativity. Like the desire to hit the snooze button instead of getting up to do devotions. Like rain clouds on the […]
I remember holding my first tax refund check when I was 20, shocked that the government “gave” me money, and too embarrassed to ask anyone why. How did you first learn about taxes? Today’s article will show you a powerful way of teaching your children about income taxes, refunds and employment – equipping them before […]
The US Treasury announced this summer that Alexander Hamilton will be replaced by a woman on the $10 bill in 2020. What hasn’t been announced yet is whose face will appear. Photo Credit: Tax Credits (Creative Commons) Alexander Hamilton, if you did not know, was our nation’s first US secretary treasurer. He also developed our […]
When you think of the “buddy system”, you may picture a scene from the 90’s classic “Heavyweights”. For your own amusement (and mine) here is the clip from the movie. Thankfully, today’s teachable moment is MUCH less dysfunctional (and sliiightly safer). After the great feedback I received from Kristen’s teachable moment “How to […]
I recently read about how to leave reviews on Amazon purchases and save 80%, 90% or even 100%. THAT got my attention. The site was SnagShout.com, and here is a step by step review of my experience. Photo Credit: MorgueFile What is SnagShout? SnagShout is a website designed to offer a vast array of Amazon […]
