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Budgeting tools to track monthly expenses and control finances

Michele — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 02:56:06 +0000

The idea of taking control of your finances when, often times, your money situations have been avoided or ignored for so long can be incredibly overwhelming. You want to get more on top of your money and control your finances, but you aren’t exactly sure where to start. Maybe you’re behind on the bills, and ... Read More about Budgeting tools to track monthly expenses and control finances

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Buy Nothing Facebook Groups: What are They & How to Make the Most of Them

Michele — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:55:51 +0000

Buy Nothing Facebook Groups are fantastic. They have so much to offer and can be an awesome resource. I have been a part of one for about a year and a half, and I have been able to give and receive so much wonderful stuff. However, not all things about the groups are great. I ... Read More about Buy Nothing Facebook Groups: What are They & How to Make the Most of Them

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Tips To Avoid Impulse Spending and Stop Buying Stuff

Michele — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 02:52:24 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I have always had trouble with the desire to impulse spend. I struggle to keep that impulse under control and stop buying stuff. There are some moments when I have extremely good willpower and can keep my spending to a minimum, like for instance when I was planning my ... Read More about Tips To Avoid Impulse Spending and Stop Buying Stuff

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5 Secrets to Keeping a Clean House

Michele — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:03:43 +0000

I’ve always struggled making my home feel like a sanctuary and comforting place. To me, it is a place that comes with feelings of overwhelm, stress, anxiety and a never ending to do list of picking up, dishes, laundry, and other chores that just cycle day in and day out. In our old house, I ... Read More about 5 Secrets to Keeping a Clean House

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You Have Too Much Stuff: The Implications and What to do About It

Michele — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 03:04:50 +0000

“My kids have too much stuff.” “I have too much stuff.” We all say it, don’t we? I live in a 2 bedroom, 1000 sqft house with my husband, 2 kids, and 2 dogs. And yes, too much stuff. I can go over 3 weeks without doing laundry. I can’t fit my car in the ... Read More about You Have Too Much Stuff: The Implications and What to do About It

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Lacking Time? 5 Reasons Why and How to Overcome It

Michele — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 02:14:11 +0000

The one thing everyone wishes they had in order to complete their goals or do all the things they want to do is more time. I see it again and again – when asked the number one answer is always more time. Believe me, I get it. I am constantly on the go, and always ... Read More about Lacking Time? 5 Reasons Why and How to Overcome It

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Ways to Regain Control when you feel like a Hot Mess

Michele — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 02:21:17 +0000

This past fall, I was a hot mess. Especially with the holidays, I had been feeling like a lot of things were getting away from me. My husband was still searching for a job, and not all of them were local, so we were having a lot of conversations about what to do if one ... Read More about Ways to Regain Control when you feel like a Hot Mess

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Dare to Dream

Michele — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 07:49:46 +0000

Do you feel like a hamster, on a spin wheel that just goes around and around? Are you stuck in a life where each and every day is the same thing? Where what takes the bulk of your time and energy is draining you, bleeding you, and making you more tired than ever? Do you ... Read More about Dare to Dream

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