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Why you should definitely befriend that single mama in your kid’s friend group

You know who she is, chances are she comes to those classroom parties by herself, if she even gets to come at all, because she probably needs to save her time off from work for when her child is sick. Nothing feels more alienating than being the token single mama in a group of happily… Continue reading Why you should definitely befriend that single mama in your kid’s friend group

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Give credit, where credit is due… (The value of your credit score in your daily life)

My child loves to watch silly tv programs (like Teen Titans Go, I try to nudge him more towards Peppa Pig and Peter Rabbit, but it is usually Teen Titans Go or something with Transformers), and during such a program one day, I guess a Credit Karma commercial came on. They were offering the Credit… Continue reading Give credit, where credit is due… (The value of your credit score in your daily life)

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Day 3 (or anytime during week one) of the No Spend January Challenge

Today you need to do a pantry and freezer/fridge inventory, so that you can see what you have, and what you may need to buy this month.  I include my groceries budget in my monthly budget, but this month is all about stretching your existing groceries (and your imagination near the end) just to see… Continue reading Day 3 (or anytime during week one) of the No Spend January Challenge

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No Spend January Challenge. Happy 2016!

Happy New Year to you all from the Kellers! We rang in the new year in our pajamas, watching Kung Fu Panda, and then a documentary on Netflix after everyone else had gone to sleep. We are super wild like that. Chances are you finished up your December absolutely tired of spending money, whether you… Continue reading No Spend January Challenge. Happy 2016!

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She ain’t nothing but a Goal Digger

  It’s the most wonderful time…..of the year.  Yes, I love Christmas, BUT, I also adore the day after Christmas, the day when you can clean your house and put your decorations away.  The new year is right around the corner and everything feels fresh and new.  This Christmas was particularly difficult for me and… Continue reading She ain’t nothing but a Goal Digger