Reading Time: 4 minutes Times of tragedy and loss can, unfortunately, set up a family for financial ruin. Thankfully, there are ways to try to prevent financial ruin before it happens! No one wants to talk about it, but the truth is that many families are just one job loss, one illness, and one tragedy away from financial ruin. […]
Archives for February 2017
Finding Real Food in the Grocery Store
Reading Time: 8 minutes Starting your real food journey doesn’t have to mean shopping at new stores. Finding real food in your grocery store is possible. One of the biggest eye-openers for me when I first started my real food journey was that so many real foodies shop directly from the farmer or purchase food online. I was accustomed […]
Safely Using Essential Oils with Babies and While Breastfeeding
Reading Time: 9 minutes Using essential oils with babies and while breastfeeding can be tricky. We interviewed a certified aromatherapist to get the inside scoop on how to do it safely! By Will Odom, Contributing Writer (and Erin’s hubby!) In our home, we have been avid users of essential oils for several years. However, we didn’t feel educated about […]
How Saying ‘Thank You’ Helps Build a Stronger Marriage Relationship
Reading Time: 4 minutes Wonder how you can build a stronger marriage relationship? Start with thanks. Guest Post by Leah Heffner of Life Around the Coffee Cup Ever wonder how to build a strong marriage relationship? I know some days, my marriage cup feels full and hot—like a good cup of coffee in the morning. I wake up to savor […]
6 Practical Budgeting Tips from a Debt Free Mom
Reading Time: 5 minutes No matter how tough your finances seem right now, you can get back on track with these simple budgeting tips! By Shannon Brown, Contributing Writer Two-foot snow drifts. Twenty minutes to struggle into snow clothes. Twenty-two seconds later, I see my 3-year-old turn around through the lens of my phone camera and say, “Mom, I need […]
5 Ways to Update Your Kitchen for $100 or Less
Reading Time: 5 minutes Updating a kitchen can get expensive! Here are five ways to update your kitchen for $100 or less! By Lisa Burns, Contributing Writer If you ever watch Fixer Upper on HGTV, you know that the kitchen is usually one of the most expensive rooms to remodel in a home. Even though I have seen the show many […]
Healthy Homemade Chocolate Milk
Reading Time: 4 minutes Rich and creamy chocolate milk in only 2 minutes! Refined sugar free, gut friendly, and kid-approved! By Dena Norton, Contributing Writer Want a super easy homemade chocolate milk recipe you can actually feel good about giving your kids? Here you go! This one-step chocolate milk recipe has just 4 ingredients and whips up in minutes with […]
8 Tips to Spend Less Eating Out
Reading Time: 4 minutes With some planning, you can spend less eating out and still have fun family time. Image Credit By Danielle Tate, Contributing Writer Going out to eat is often a fun family activity. Yet the goal to spend less to eat out is one of the top budgeting issues I hear about as a budget coach. […]
5 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Favorite Mom Time Activities
Reading Time: 5 minutes Save money on your favorite mom time activities with these 5 simple ways! Guest Post by Victoria of Snail Pace Transformations I think most moms know it is vital to their health to take a mom time out on a regular basis and do something just for them. It isn’t selfish; it is what refuels moms […]
Why You Need a Business Coach (and What To Do If You Can’t Afford One)
Reading Time: 7 minutes Hiring a business coach was one of the best investments in my work-at-home mom venture. Here’s why you might want to consider hiring a coach–and what to do if you can’t afford one! Although it’s not the main theme of this blog, from time to time I enjoy giving you an inside peek into my life as […]
5 Tips for Creative Family Movie Nights
Reading Time: 4 minutes Movie nights can be memorable for years to come. Check out these 5 tips for creative family movie nights! This post is sponsored by DreamWorks. All opinions are my own. My husband Will loves movies. In fact, watching movies with our girls is one of his favorite family activities. If I can be 100 percent transparent, […]