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Kaizen: Approach Your Goals Gradually

On Monday, we talked about financial goals, and gave ourselves a checkup on any 2010 goals we made regarding money. Next Monday, we’ll rethink any personal goals we might have (weight loss? watch less TV?), and track our progress for the year. So I thought today, I’d repost this one from more than two years [...]

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relationships

Change is difficult – but can marriage challenge you for the better?

by Corey 23 comments

The following is written by relationships columnist Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Every relationship creates a “system,” marriage perhaps being one of the most well defined. And one rule about systems is that, in general, they seek homeostasis, and they don’t like change. We’re comfortable when we know what to expect. Therefore, when one person [...]

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money management

Goal Checkup: Refocus Your Financial Plans

by Tsh 31 comments

I‘ve written before about some of our family’s financial goals, but it’s been a long while. There’s a good explanation for this — 2010 has been an unexpected doozy. We became debt-free in early 2008, and it didn’t take us long to save up for our fully-funded emergency fund. We then saved up for a [...]

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relationships

Q&A: What are your summer finale plans?

by Tsh 37 comments

School is starting soon for many of our kids. The heat still sizzles, but days are now spent buying school supplies, registering, turning in forms, and getting medical checkups. Don’t know about you, but the lazy days of summer have definitely flown by for me this year. But it is still summer for those of [...]

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green & frugal living

8 Simple Habits for Longer-Term Natural Living

by Maya 28 comments

The following is written by green and frugal living columnist Maya Bissineer of Memetales. Making green and eco-friendly choices in our everyday lives is not an easy task. To live a green life for the longer term, we need to make green living a lifestyle. When we start living a more natural life on an [...]

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inspiration

Back to School… For the First Time

by Tsh

Today I’m over at the launch of a new site sponsored by Dayspring — Back to School with Purpose. I’m talking about one of the more emotional days headed my way… my oldest child’s first day of kindergarten. From my post… “My oldest daughter starts kindergarten at the end of the month. Yep, I’m entering [...]

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links

Weekend Links

by Tsh 1 comment

Blackberry Gingerbread :: Mt. Hope Chronicles Aimée Wimbush-Bourque of Simple Bites: Kitchen Tour :: The Stir Keep Track of Library Books and Avoid Fines :: Organizing Your Way Dressing up a Present with Wrapping Paper :: Make and Takes 5 Frugal Birthday Party Games :: Wise Bread “Celebrate summer–sun-drenched days and starlit nights.” – Gooseberry [...]

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