I must start off by apologizing to my dear readers, as it has been quite a while since anything new has been posted here at Creating My Kaleidoscope. Everything is fine, great actually. We’ve just been very busy with family adventures, frugal living activities, and hustling too. Celebrations Believe …
I guess we’re never taking the family on a trip to Disney. That was my reaction to reading about the recent increase in ticket prices for the theme park. It’s not like we had set plans to visit Disney any time soon, but it just seems like something that should …
I still feel guilty saying that I hated my old job. It was engaging work for a great law firm, with lots of wonderful co-workers. The job just wasn’t a good fit for me. Yet, I stayed because of a belief that there were no better options and a fear …
The easiest, most obvious way to reduce stress related to debt is to pay off everything that you owe. As we continue to improve our finances, the mood around here has definitely improved. But what if you’re just starting your debt-payoff mission, and feeling the burden of all those outstanding …
We’re already well into the New Year and doing our best to make the most of every day. One of my “resolutions” was to make sure to provide more updates on our family’s adventures . . . so without further ado, please enjoy our first “Monday Medley” of 2018. …
It’s that special time of year for personal finance bloggers – time to update your debt payoff and/or net worth numbers. While commenters often say it’s nice to read these posts for the transparency, the best part for me is being able to look back and see how far we’ve …
Welcome to 2018! I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been very good about sticking with New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I’ve found success in setting more-general goals for myself, along with deciding on a one-word theme to frame my priorities for the New Year. My focus word for 2018 …
Only the second week into my new job and things at home are already feeling much more manageable. The twins are now six months old and just making it this far seems like an accomplishment. As life is always changing, it definitely feels like we’re starting to move forward to …
I’ve got a huge reveal coming tomorrow, but for today let’s talk about buying property. Owning a home is one of those standard expectations that goes along with being an adult. We’re taught that renting is for college kids or people who can’t afford to buy a home. Investing in …
We want our kids to grow up with a better quality of life than our own. We want to spare them from many lessons that were learned the hard way, but still help them to become happy, healthy, and responsible adults. There are lots of different opportunities to impart valuable …
