Month: June 2017

Packing Hacks for a Work Trip

Being a working mom can be rough.  Well let’s be honest, being a stay at home momma can be rough, too.  Being a mom in general has it’s moments.  Moments where you want to pull your hair out while crying in the locked bathroom as your kid sits outside the door screaming.  It’s hard.  I’m […]

Categories: CareerTravel

Spending Freeze Recap

The week long spending freeze is over! Woot! Woot!  Did we survive?  I’m not going to lie, it was tough.  Just knowing I had restricted my spending made me want everything. All I wanted was Chinese food from this little local place not too far from my house.  It took a lot out of me […]

Categories: Budget

Lazy Weekends

I thought it was time to do a little family update over here. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in talking budgeting, saving money and frugal living that I can overlook the smaller things – like my cute family! This little boy has been loving Summer! I think he’s enjoyed having Mom and Dad off […]

Categories: FamilyToddler

Join the Spending Freeze Party

Today is the day, friends!  It’s time to get this spending freeze started!  On Friday I shared how to do a spending freeze and why in the world I’m willing to commit to not spend any money for the next 7 days.   This past weekend J and I sat down and did a little […]

Categories: Budget

Tags: spending

How To Do A Spending Freeze

Alright y’all, I’m finally breaking down and committing to a spending freeze.  I realized a quick little no spend week would be just what the budget doctor ordered.  I wanted to go over exactly how to do a spending freeze, what a spending freeze is and what I’m hoping to accomplish. Check out the quick […]

Flying with a Toddler {What To Bring With You}

Flying with a toddler or an infant can be stressful.   Like really stressful.  I don’t know about you, but I never want to be the parent who’s kid is running around like crazy or worse – screaming the entire flight.  We all know most people are understanding and you’re never going to see them […]

Categories: ToddlerTravel