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No Spend November – Update
Was it a perfect month? No. Did I succeed? Depends how you define success. Did I spend when I said I wouldn’t? Yes. But did I do better compared to a month without this goal where I wasn’t being as mindful? I think so! About mid-month, while killing time between preschool drop-off and a doctor’s…
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Loss: An Emotional Post
I wish I had a grand excuse for my 2? 3? week hiatus, but truth be told I don’t. I have had posts or at least prompts planned for weeks, if not months now, so there is no excuse. But the only thing I can fathom is that I’ve subconsciously dreaded this post knowing that…
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Back to School on a Budget
We are going through all the feels in our house right now. It’s a bittersweet time for us as our sweet first born is starting preschool. I’m so excited to watch him thrive and grow but also so sad to watch him leave me five days a week. Tell me parents, is this normal to…
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DIY – Dumpster Dive End Table Flip
She’s not pretty, but she’s got potential. Check out this sweet end table that was found at our local dump! Just peep the neat detail in the hardware! I’ve been holding onto this piece in hopes it would speak to me, and I can’t wait to show you what I decided to do with it.…
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You never know until you try…
Isn’t it funny how getting started seems to be the hardest part of most tasks? It could be something mundane like household chores, or something exciting you’ve never tried before. But what holds us back? Fear. With chores, at least for me, I often fear I won’t have time to complete a given task or…