I’m not going to lie, my New Year’s vision setting is often as bad as my eye vision (legally blind). Like so many, I set goals for the new year (some maybe too lofty) and life gets in the way. As I write this, I’m finding myself the same weight I was one year ago…
Nine years of “in the trenches” parenting will cause you to do a lot of reflecting. Some of my biggest “ah ha” moments are when I realize the sacrifices my mom made for us. So here it is, I’m sorry mom… I’m sorry, Mom that the doctor made you wake me up every couple of…
I’m always looking for the best ways to make extra money. By far, the best way is to have your money earn more money while you go about your life. Making money without lifting a finger?! Does it get any better in the life of a frugal fanatic?! A few years ago I took a…
This past winter, I decided to see what the GetUpside app is all about. GetUpside is an app that gives money back on gas purchases at gas stations across the country. Want to get in on the Cash Back Fun? Visit your app store, download the app, and enter code BR5H4 to earn 15 cents/gallon…
I’m frugal. Not cheap, but frugal. This blog, “Stressed, Blessed, and Savings Obsessed,” alludes to this. Friends and family make fun but I’m not embarrassed, I’m not ashamed, in fact, I’m proud. However, if I’m being honest, my friends and family may not quite know the depths of this frugality and financial hypersensitivity. Most of…
I hate change. I avoid change. Safe and routine are my friends. So when I was filled with years of conflict, I pushed on. When I was pregnant with baby #3 something painful and excruciating happened. Teaching had always been my passion and education was my lifelong career. All of the sudden I had doubt…
This fall, I started using the Get Upside app but wasn’t quite ready to blog about it until I tried it for a while. My husband and I are now obsessed and watching the savings is addicting. Here’s how it works: Download the app and enter the Invite Code BR5H4 to get an extra 15…
This week, Madilyn has been sick as I’m finishing the semester and Justin is under major stress with work. This weekend, our family plans of all going to Jake’s first hockey tournament together had to change so the boys headed to the beach and I stayed home with our girl. Today, she finally started to…
I have always disliked winter. I prefer long sunny days outside being warm with plenty of things to do. For years, I would spend much of winters inside wrapped up under blankets. Depressing I know. My first winter as a parent was painful. It was cold. I was stuck inside with a newborn who I…
Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 brings you all health physically, emotionally, and financially! Rather than trying a New Year’s resolution this year, I’m trying a word and this year, that word for me is “health.” After having baby number 3, my life, body and mind need some balance. When I feel healthy in…