Author: Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP®

Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP®, a budget and financial strategist helping families pay off debt and live the life they've always wanted.

Sloppy Joe in a Bread Bowl

The thought of having a sloppy joe sandwich for dinner brings back some pretty happy memories.  I loved sloppy joes, sloppier the better in my book!  So when I saw this recipe on Pinterest before the super bowl and decided instantly that it had to be made.  I did make some revisions because I wanted […]

Categories: Recipe

A day in the life of me

I always read these “day in the life of” posts and think it is so cool to peek into someone else’s life for a bit.  My day is not as glamourous as most other blogger’s because I have a full time job that I go to during the week, so that cuts into a lot […]

Categories: Life At Home

Life Update

I thought it was time to fill you in on a little about my life.  You probably gathered from this post about quitting your job that I actually did quit my job that I had for over 5 years.  Fortunately, I found a new job in the field I want to be in.  My bosses […]

Categories: Life At Home

20 Ways to Declutter and Clean Up Your Life

Now with the new year fully rolling it’s time to get a handle on things, don’t you think?  I was sitting here just thinking how I function so much better when my house is clean.  I do not know about you, but every once in awhile the mood to deep clean sets in; and I […]

Categories: Tips

{vlog 1} Thankful Series in 2014

Here we go.  I am back at it again.  Apparently I didn’t find myself too awkward in my first vlog post.  Now let’s keep our fingers crossed that this one goes off without a hitch, too. I am hoping that next month I will feel a bit more comfortable in front of the camera or […]

Categories: vlog

Newlywed Myths Debunked

You know what I am sick of hearing?  “Oh enjoy the honeymoon stage because it doesn’t last forever.” That statement usually precedes a bunch of chuckling or a tap on the arm.  But c’mon! I am so tired of hearing that.  Do people really believe the first year of marriage is perfect and that the […]

Categories: Wedding

Pause.

I’m at it again.  Needing to take a quick pause from the blog until Monday.  It’s only 2 days, but I really need a break.  I have some really exciting news that has happened and I cannot wait to share.  However, today is not the right time. I will be back on Monday the 20th […]

Categories: Uncategorized

Easy Pita Pizza Recipe

It’s hard coming up with creative and delicious dinner recipes every night.  I always look for something that is somewhat healthy, easy to make, and does not require me to get 1000 pots and pans dirty.   I had this idea to create some pita pizzas from a recipe I found years ago.  All I needed […]

Categories: Recipe

Signs It’s Time For A New Job :: My Experience

The end of the year has come and I can finally make a big announcement that I’ve been keeping from you.  The title probably gave it away, but I have decided that I want to change jobs.  It’s been a long time coming and a pretty hard decision.  I don’t love my job, but I […]

Categories: Career