Month: March 2016

How to Meal Plan to Save Money

With a baby on the way, I have become very aware of our finances. We’ve been focused on being prepared for the baby, not just with having a nursery completed, but also financially. I would be lying if I said I knew what I was doing when it came to being a first-time mom. I […]

Categories: Budget

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Do You Really Need A Budget?

Do you get to the end of the month and wonder where your money went? Well you are not alone. Most families struggle with keeping a healthy balance in their checking and savings account each month. The dreaded “B” word is thought of as un-fun and so out dated. But in reality, it might be […]

Categories: Budget

Why I Chose Not To Do A Maternity Photoshoot

Some mothers love the way they look pregnant.  They just love looking down and seeing their growing belly.  They’re glowing and feel amazing the whole time (well maybe not the whole time, stupid morning sickness!).  They want to show their family and friends their growing baby and even stand in front of a wall with […]

Categories: Pregnancy

Crescent Roll Pizza Recipe

The other night on my way home I called J to see about what time he was going to be getting off work.  He sounded frantic and mad on the phone.  He had stopped at a gas station to fill up and now his truck wouldn’t start.  I rushed to him thinking that I could […]

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The Beginning of A Boy’s Nursery

We have been making some great progress on our little boy’s nursery. The first step was coming up with a theme, which actually wasn’t that hard. It all came together when we found a rug.  This rug.  I fell in love with the colors and the chevron pattern.  Then we based every decision off of that. […]

Categories: Pregnancy