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Budgeting Tips during Covid-19

If you follow my blog, then you know over the last few months we have been going through a journey to find financial freedom. Starting with a small emergency fund, then creating a budget were the first basic steps of this amazing transformation.

Who knew we would wake up to face such uncertainty. I wrote this article weeks ago, but never published it because I didn’t know how you would take…

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Kids Daily Schedule: Coronavirus Edition

I hope with all the uncertainty going on around the world right now, you are reading this and find a bit of relief. I know with kids home and schools proposing doing work via online, it can be very difficult to come into a daily schedule or routine. The first week after break we were having fun around the house and all was great until we started to get bored.

We are so used to being busy it…

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Cute DIY Softball DugOut Player Sign [7 Easy Steps]

Cute DIY Softball DugOut Player Sign [7 Easy Steps]

Back in 2018 I created these cute player signs to hang on the dugouts during All-Stars. Now that a new season of Little League is upon us, I decided to share this DIY Player Sign with you, so you don’t have to waste endless hours searching Pinterestfor just the right gift and then once again for sign ideas. These signs are so cute and durable. They will make your dug out look fabulous and make…

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13 Fast Ways to Make $1000 to Start your Emergency Fund

13 Fast Ways to Make $1000 to Start your Emergency Fund

Saving money to start your emergency fund is a top priority. In a previous post we talked about getting $1000 emergency fund before paying off any debt. Read more about emergency funds and why you need one here. <==Link here.

Here is a list of 13 ways you can get your hands on $1000 fast to start your emergency fund.

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How to Make an Emergency Fund & Why You Need One.

How to Make an Emergency Fund & Why You Need One.

According to Bankrate.com nearly 28% of Americans have no emergency fund whatsoever. Most people could not survive one month without pay. Even worse, in the event of an emergency of $1000 people would pay it using a credit card or loan. This makes me cringe!

So you created your first basic monthly budget! Congrats! I’m so proud you, you took your first steps to taking control of your…

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3 Pain-Free Steps to Help You Make a Monthly Budget [Printable]

3 Pain-Free Steps to Help You Make a Monthly Budget [Printable]

Monthly budgets can seem so daunting and pain-full. It’s just so complicated, and where do you even start!?! I want to walk you through three key steps to creating a monthly budget. This means less debt and more money in your pocket! And if you are like me, this definitely means less stress. (double fist pump for the added bonus!)

As I’m sure you know tax season is here again! (groans) It…

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Problems with Bullet Journaling: Why I broke-up with my Bullet Journal

Problems with Bullet Journaling: Why I broke-up with my Bullet Journal

Ok, so let me start by saying, “break-ups are never easy!” A few years ago after seeing some amazing BuJo spreads, I began following some pretty talented bullet journalists. I read all of their blogs and watched all of their YouTube videos. Obsessed is not even the word!

I decided to jump on the bullet journal band wagon. I loved how flexible it was and how creative you can get with all the…

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A Guide to Reading Through the New Testament Chronologically

A Guide to Reading Through the New Testament Chronologically

A couple of ladies from my church invited me to do a Bible Study with them. This study focused on creating a habit of reading through our Bibles daily. The Bible Study is super easy. We just text each other to hold ourselves accountable or to ask questions about the readings. Our goal is reading through the New Testament chronologically in 4 months.

To be honest when I first started reading…

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Another Try at Valspar Chalk Paint

Another Try at Valspar Chalk Paint

After my first experience with this paint, I promised I would try it again but this time on a larger project. I used Valspar Chalk Paint to give my office desk a total make over. As you will see I am pretty excited by the way it turned out!

You already know from my last post about this paint that I was a bit nervous to use this again because it could be pretty expensive if I needed to use…

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DIY Cash Envelopes with a Cricut: Laminated with Tabs

DIY Cash Envelopes with a Cricut: Laminated with Tabs

Finding the perfect cash envelopes can be a pain, there are so many designs, but not many fit all of your needs. This DIY Cash Envelopes with a Cricut project is absolutely perfect for a planner wallet! The envelopes are durable and easily accessible with tabs to label each envelope. They will make your like so much easier when you get to the check out counter.

So this week, as I’m slowly…

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Top 6 blogging tools for beginners in 2019

Top 6 blogging tools for beginners in 2019

I know this article is not about planners or anything of that nature, but I know when I first started my blog I felt so lost all the time. Everyone says they know how to get you started and you read on only to realize you have to buy a course so they can teach you their secrets.

Here I will give you the 6 most important blogging tools for beginners, that I still use and love. These tools have…

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Health Update: a personal post Day of Surgery I'm sitting here in a purple hospital gown waiting to go into surgery. We dropped off the kids to a friend this morning and they should now be at school.

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5 Bullet Journal Mistakes, Impossible to Avoid

5 Bullet Journal Mistakes, Impossible to Avoid

Everyone makes mistakes! I try to avoid them at all costs, though they often sneak up and by the time I notice it is too late to turn back. Bullet Journal Mistakes are no different. Here are my latest mistakes I have made in my journal.

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Easy to understand Bullet Journal Basics

Easy to understand Bullet Journal Basics

A very Basic Guide to starting a Bullet Journal

The Bullet Journal is all over the internet and taking people by storm! I’m sure you must be living under a rock if you haven’t heard of a bullet journal. Though what you may not realize is while some can be pretty over the top creative, the bullet journal is actually much more basic. In this article I will show you the Bullet Journal basics so…

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Word of the Year 2019

Word of the Year 2019

I like to be specific when it comes to my life and goals. I need a focus, kind of like a map for me to follow. I started picking a Word of the Year last year, in 2018. You can check out that article here.

I don’t think I honestly used it to its highest potential. Kind of like those poor New Years Resolutions you never stick with. I want 2019 to be different!

It can often times be very…