How it started? Frustration. It was over six years ago when I started this blog as an outlet, a way to brainstorm, and for some accountability. My days were mostly spent commuting and sitting in an office; unmotivated, depressed, and missing my family. We were in so much debt that …
In February of 2020, we explored California in an RV with our five kids. We had been discussing a cross-country road trip with the family for years, so deciding to take a smaller RV road trip as a sort of test run would have been a very practical idea. Although …
And just like that . . . 2019 is over. Everyone seems to be discussing resolutions and reflecting, not only on the past year, but the last decade. As we enter the New Year, my thoughts are also focused on goals and accomplishments, including the past progress of this blog …
In looking back over my blog posts over the past several years, they always seem to be a bit more spread out over the summer. It makes sense, because we’re on the go more during the warmer seasons of the year, trying to fill our days with as much adventure …
Frugal parenting come with many different types of challenges. A reader and Instagram buddy reached out to me about how we pay for birthday party presents. I agree with her that dropping the kids off to be entertained for a few hours can be really nice, but is it worth …
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 …
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a book review. As readers may already know, one of my time management strategies is to listen to audio books during my commute to and from work. I’ve listened to a couple of entertaining books since returning from maternity leave, but “What Alice …
Confession: I miss The Walking Dead (the new season doesn’t start until October). We don’t watch that much television, but my Friday night treat used to be catching up on the show while drinking a little bit of wine. It’s probably better to have nothing to watch during the summer, as …
