Parenting means supplying a tiny human with the tools needed to succeed as an independent adult. At some point you stumble out of your sleep deprived state only to be confronted with the realization that your sweet innocent baby is…

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Are you thinking about moving out of your parents' house / college dorm and living on your own? Yay for independence! The entirety of your life has been leading up to this moment. Your parents have ...
"I'm pregnant and I'm bleeding," I said as I called the doctor. Not exactly how I was expecting to kick off the 4th of July weekend. Hours earlier we had just submitted an application for a ...
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I find myself longing for a different season. A season when things are easier, better.But that is not mine to have.Not yet. So I must live in the now. Now means tension.Tension of the ...
Parenting means supplying a tiny human with the tools needed to succeed as an independent adult. At some point you stumble out of your sleep deprived state only to be confronted with the realization that your sweet innocent baby is…
Sometimes it’s better to prioritize quality over price. But when? How? There are several factors to take into account: time spent, longevity, amount of use, what you are paying for, and time vs money. Here are some guidelines to help…
Energy bills skyrocket in the same way the temperatures do during the warmer months thanks to this culprit: air conditioning, A/C, or AirCon. HVAC.com says that it costs an average of $0.54/hour and $4.33/day to run central air for 1/3…
9 Free Ways to Relax It seems as though the terms stress and burnout are being used more and more these days. According to helpguide.org, burnout is “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress….
Have you reached a goal, financial or otherwise? Maybe you just became debt free. CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve worked so hard to get here. Check out these rewards for becoming debt free. But, before you go crazy with the spending, keep the…
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