The #1 reason people give for why they don’t travel is that they can’t afford it. The truth is, people don’t realize how easy it can be to travel on a budget. Adventuring is no longer for the elite or for just those with trust funds. Thanks to increased competition, technological advances, and access to…
According to The Federal Reserve, Americans have accumulated almost $1 trillion in revolving debt (credit cards, personal lines of credit, home equity lines. etc). Nerdwallet’s annual analysis of American household debt found that the average U.S. household carries almost $7,000 in credit card debt from month to month. Additionally, when you add in money…
Chasing your dreams requires tenacity and commitment. It’s not for the faint of heart. The world is going to be against you. People close to you and random strangers and going to spend their breath telling you why it’s impossible at worst, unwise at best. Leaving any kind of security for unknown territory can be…
One hot summer day, I ran into some friends at a local park and we had an impromptu playdate. As our kiddos built castles in the sand, we mamas chatted away about life. My friend Lisa (name changed to protect the innocent) asked about how my husband was doing. I shared that Ryan was great. He…
A photo gallery wall is a great way to add strong visual interest in a room without taking up any floor space. As a bonus, it can repurpose items you have sitting around or showcase some favorite sentimental items. Giving these items a purpose and incorporating them into an art installation reduces clutter and highlights…
Writer Patrick Rothfuss once said, “A long stretch of road can teach you more about yourself than a hundred years of quiet.” Travel has the ability to change you, and your life, in ways that almost nothing else can. The fact that traveling impacts and influences you long after you come back home is one…
Eat less and move more. Those are the two pieces of advice you receive when you want to lose weight. But, in addition to those suggestions, there are other healthy habits you are encouraged to form. You should be mindful to get more sleep, drink more water, and consume less caffeine. Along with those…
There’s an allure to financing. You can get what you want sooner. You can buy something nicer than you might have otherwise not been able to afford with cash. You can buy the things you “deserve” after all your hard work. But there’s a dark side to debt. Debt slowly depletes your resources and options. …
When I was a kid, there was nothing better than getting all of our girl cousins together to dye eggs for Easter. I have such fond memories of dunking eggs out on my aunt’s screen porch- patiently blowing on them to get them to dry; dipping them into boiling water to make the plastic…
According to an article by the Huffington Post, the average person will spend 26 years sleeping and 7 years trying to fall asleep. That’s 33 years of your life. In bed. That’s a lot of time. So, if you are going to spend that much time in your room, why not make it a relaxing place to be? …