Step 22 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
Karen co-author of our book writes, The other day we got a babysitter for date night. When she came over she brought a cell phone and asked me to type in our password for our WiFi so her cell phone...
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Just a few days ago I posted this post on Facebook: Someone asked me which app it was that I was using. I told them it is an app called Gas Buddy. Gas Buddy has saved me a ton of money on fuel and it...
View ArticleStep 24 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
In order to stick with any new change of behavior, scientists have found that we must do it for 21 days. After 21 days of consistently doing something the human brain and body anticipate it and often...
View ArticleStep 25 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
Karen, coauthor of our book Living a Rich Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom writes, “The past few months my water bill was almost double what it normally is. I found this odd since it’s winter time and the...
View ArticleStep 26 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
Karen coauthor of our financial book writes, “Did you know that many people are paying a monthly payment of anywhere between $50 – $400+ per month for insurance that doesn’t even benefit them? Yep,...
View ArticleStep 27 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
We’ve talked a bit about how food is a variable expense that can make or break the budget. Meal planning and having a food storage base are fantastic ways to combat overspending in your food category....
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Karen writes, “My father-in-law went to Hawaii for the first time in his life this month. Right before he left he decided he really needed a will written up – I guess he was getting a little nervous...
View ArticleStep 29 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
Karen writes, What if I asked you to send me $250 a month for the next 12 months so that I could invest it and earn interest for myself. At the end of the year, I will have $3,000 of your money. At...
View ArticleStep 30 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
Karen writes, Around the time I was expecting my first child, I was working full-time and owned another business my husband and I ran on the side. We had waited a long time for our first little girl to...
View ArticleStep 31 of The Financial Fitness Bootcamp Course
YOU’VE MADE IT! The 31 Day Financial Fitness Boot Camp Course is complete…almost. You have just one more easy challenge left. Please take the 31st Challenge now and hit comment on this blog and tell me...
View ArticleMaintenance-Free Weedless Flower Beds in 10 Steps
I love nice looking gardens! However, I do not like weeding for hours each week. That is what I was having to do from spring until fall…and I still couldn’t keep the weeds in my flowerbeds at bay. Once...
View ArticleNinja Party for Boys Themed Food
My son wanted a Ninja Party for his 6th Birthday. It was a fun theme and super easy to find items for—especially Ninja Party Themed Food. The kids all LOVED this ninja party food table. There were...
View ArticleNinja Party Activities
The Ninja Party Activities we had at my son’s 6th birthday party were super fun. I bought some black stretch fabric and cut them to be ninja headbands. The boys liked wearing them during the party....
View ArticleBaby Girl Llama Alpaca Nursery
I love Llamas and Alpacas. They are just adorable. I have liked them even before the recent trend in decor. I am actually happy that they are on-trend right now as I was able to put this Baby Girl...
View ArticleHow to Make a Mermaid Cake and Mermaid Coral Cupcakes
For my daughter’s fourth birthday party we did a mermaid theme. I made a mermaid cake and coral cupcakes and have been asked how. It’s very easy. I am not an expert at making and icing cakes (I still...
View ArticleThanksgiving Tablescape for Kids
This year I get to host Thanksgiving. I plan to make this Thanksgiving Tablescape for Kids. We only have eight children attending because most of our family is out of town this year. However, I still...
View ArticleHow to Make Money from Your Old Phones, Tablets, & Smartwatches
This post is sponsored by Trademore. I was paid for this post. Years ago, I bought a cell phone off of a local classified. Turns out, when I went to activate it, I had purchased a stolen phone! In an...
View ArticleHow to Make Banana Pancakes out of Pancake Mix
Jack Johnson is a favorite musician of mine. He sings a song called “Banana Pancakes.” A verse of the song goes, “But, baby, you hardly even notice When I try to show you this Song is meant to keep you...
View Article4 Reasons to Have Food Storage in Times of Non-Emergency
*Article was written by Karen Jensen, my sister, and co-author of our book Living a Rich Life as a Stay-at-Home Mom: How to Build a Successful Financial Foundation for You and Your Children. Welcome...
View ArticleFamous Strawberry Dream Cake
My mom has been making this Strawberry Dream Cake for over 40 years. As a little girl, I would help her make it. It was my favorite request for my birthday. My extended family has come to love it as...
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