Category: Motherhood

  • Raising Thankful Kids

    November is here, which means Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This time of year for a lot of kids means making Christmas lists, being bombarded with toys, candy, and gifts from relatives and friends. All of the commercialization of the holidays leads our kids to believe the holidays are all about them! As my…

  • Momvestments

    Tonight as I was driving home from the store I was listening to the radio. A testimonial came on. I slowly melted into a puddle as the man described how he had friends who had built empires, owned lake houses, and drove expensive cars. His final thoughts were something along the lines of, “I realize…

  • Our Journey

    Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been a numbers gal. I always excelled in math as a child and honestly, I think my friends were all surprised I never pursued something in that field of study. I was also a naturally frugal gal, picking up frugality from parents, grandparents, and those I met…

  • Talking Money with Kids

    Your kids will learn about money from someone. Whether you teach them now or they learn from their friends, family, neighbors, co-workers, celebrities, or simply from the school of hard knocks, they will learn about money. Did you know that to date, only about 1 in 4 high school students have any sort of personal…

  • Frugal and Quick Meals for Families

    As a mom of 4 growing kids, nutrition is important for our family. My husband and I are trying to make sure we expose our kids to lots of healthy and nutritious food options so when they get to make the decision for themselves someday, they’ll want to enjoy vegetables on their own. I often…