It’s a common struggle: opening a closet full of clothes and feeling like you have nothing to wear. The cycle of constant clothes shopping can be tough to break, but it’s entirely possible with the right strategies. Whether you’re dealing with shopping out of habit, a tiny master closet that just can’t handle more clothes, […]
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You spend a lot of time at home, so it’s important to create a space you love. However, redecorating can be overwhelming and expensive. Thankfully, there are some simple, inexpensive ways to love your home without completely redecorating. These budget-friendly ideas can have a quick and powerful impact on your space. Trust me, even a
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A no spend month is a great way to quickly save money for a goal, but it can also get overwhelming if you try to do too much with the challenge. With these tips for how to have a no spend month, you can cut the overwhelm of a no spend month challenge… and hit
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How Did 2017 Pass So Quickly? Seriously, I lost track of which month it was so many times during 2017. The weeks and months simply flew past! Overall it was a good year — another year of learning, adjusting, and celebrating every small (and big) win. This blogiversary update is short and specific on purpose.
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It happens to most of us every year – plans for making the best of the hot summer months while sticking to a budget manage to go awry and we spend the rest of the year trying to figure out where our money went. Overspending on vacation is the biggest problem for most people. Nearly
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{An Update on My Household and Blog Goals} Wow, here it is — my Blogiversary! I can hardly believe I’ve been blogging for an entire year now! It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes for
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{The month of failure – but I read a great book!} A few months ago I began a challenge to read the books I already have. I realized that I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my Kindle app. My digital library contains literally
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I’ve been blogging for about nine months now. (I can hardly believe I just typed that!) It’s time to give you a household and blogging goals update, talk about how things have been going, and contemplate whether or not to make any changes. When I first started blogging, I read a daunting statistic: Most bloggers
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The benefits I’ve gotten from blogging have been amazing! I’ve rediscovered my love of writing, learned how to do a lot of technical things, and feel like I’ve become part of a great group of new online friends. If that sounds like your kind of thing, keep reading to find out how to start a
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A few months ago I began a reading challenge to work through the books I already have. I realized that I could read for years from the books that are already on my shelf or saved on my Kindle app. My digital library contains literally HUNDREDS of books — mostly fiction, with a few self-help
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