Money

Project Procrastination: Is it Time to Spend on That Big Home Improvement?

Spending money is the worst. It takes so much time and effort to make it, and then it all seems to slip away, spent on day to day necessities like food, shelter, or medical bills (literally the cost of living). Somehow, that home project you thought you’d tackle right away when bought your home hasn’t happened.

If it is not a necessity for living you might not want to make a big investment in a home project. It’s hard to commit when we’re measuring cost in thousands of dollars. When is it time to make these improvements a priority?

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Miscarriage and Picking Up the Pieces

“It feels like a toddler has rampaged on the LEGO structure of our lives.”

That’s what I just texted my husband, trying to explain how utterly destroyed everything feels right now.

Losing a pregnancy is obviously devastating. Physically, mentally, and financially, living through a miscarriage can be incredibly challenging. It hurts in a lot of ways I didn’t see coming. How do we move forward?

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Find Gratitude and Freedom from Want

I want to stop wanting.

This summer, I once again found myself getting insanely jealous of other people’s yards. Many friends on my social media feeds are, like me, parents of small children. I watch their kids playing in play houses or frolicking in sprinklers and I covet. I covet hard.

How nice would it be if we could go outside whenever we want without it becoming a whole big production? You want to give your kid everything and more, but the truth is there is always more to want.

Surely it’s more important to foster a sense of gratitude and contentment in your child, right? It starts with us. How do we teach ourselves to say this is enough? I am enough. What I have is enough.

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Childcare: Give Your Child the Best for Less

Whether your are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent, I just have to say… RESPECT. There is no easy option. Childcare is expensive, whether you are paying in money or time. Working part-time, while taking care of my kid has given me insight into both worlds.

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Staycation – Holiday at Home

Traveling is wonderful, but definitely expensive. A staycation right where you are, could be a chance to connect your everyday self to your vacation self.

I was insanely jealous of my friends and family this week. It seemed like everyone was on vacation, except for us. There were camping trips,  weddings, and summer days by the pool. I found myself grumbling about my social media accounts, like I had no choice, but to longingly watch other peoples’ good times.

Then I remembered that I absolutely have a choice!
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Nature is Free and Summer is Here!

You know that nature is free. You probably also know that it’s almost Summer. I live in Los Angeles County and until this very moment, summer and nature have been nowhere in sight. I woke up this morning and – BAM! I got high off a big old hit of sunshine.

Nature is not only free, it is good for your mental health.

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