I played the trombone in my high school band. Each year was an audition process to make the Region, Area, and ultimately the Texas State concert band or Texas State orchestra. So each year in August I’d get the audition music and begin practicing. By the time auditions came around in November I was as […]
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Why I Quit Whole 30 On Day 10.
Starting off 2017 I had one singular goal. My singular focus for the month of January was to complete, with some friends, the Whole 30 challenge. And I quit it. If you’re unfamiliar with this, it is a meal plan with rigorous rules that say you can’t eat anything processed, or with added sugar, or […]
The Money Lesson I Learned From Spring Cleaning.
Getting a house ready to sell is really not a fun process. I walk my clients through what to do all the time and it’s never really impacted me to show them the places they need to paint or the closets that need decluttered. But we are now selling our current home and I took my […]
Being Human is Hard Work.
In this online universe, where we all are constantly consuming content that is educational, informational, entertaining, or this video of a pig dancing to Rihanna’s song Work, our appetite for content is never satiated. And in the demand for a constant stream of unlimited content, as a content creator it can be overwhelming to deliver consistently. […]
Add This One Item To Your Christmas List.
If Black Friday has taught us anything about the human race it’s that we’ll fight to the death over that last $9.99 toaster oven at Walmart. Okay, so you probably avoid the chaos that surrounds the Friday after a day of giving thanks for the blessings you already have. But the days between Thanksgiving and December […]
Why Used Cars Are Awesome! [Video]
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Online Shopping Doesn’t Have to Bust Your Budget.
About 6 years ago I thought online shopping was stupid and would never catch on. I was wrong. Now, I wish I could do 100% of my shopping through the internet. There are a few main reasons I prefer making purchases on my computer as opposed to going to a store. Crowds! – This probably doesn’t need to […]
How Much Should You Really Pay Your Babysitter?
Date night. It’s kind of a big deal when you’re married. And then you throw one or two or six kids into the mix and it’s desperately needed and practically impossible to actually make it happen. You have to plan what you’re going to do, and how much it costs, and how long you’ll be […]
24 Amazing Ways to Be A Cheap Date.
Today’s guest post comes from my friend and relationship expert Genevieve West. If you’d like to write a guest post for the site, check out our Guest Post Guidelines. Saving money and living on a budget is important. It’s the number one key to financial success. But if you’re married, there is one area of your […]