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A good night’s sleep – it’s the goal and aim of almost everyone. However, a third of the population doesn’t get the recommended seven hours they need each night. And it’s costing us. Better sleep is linked to healthier finances. Productivity increases. Stress decreases. However, sleep aids and mattresses are big business. While most of us want a higher quantity and quality of sleep, we may not be able to
Recently, I found myself driving in the wee hours of the morning on an unfamiliar road in Kentucky. As I attempted to steer my car through uncharted territory in the predawn, an unexpected event occurred. A family of five raccoons (they may actually have been a gang; I didn’t ask) – traveled in a straight line across my path. I swerved to avoid the parade of trash pandas and slammed
Whether they’re heading back to the traditional classroom, learning online, or doing a combination of both, one thing is for certain – your kids are probably getting up earlier. Starting the day off right is important when it comes to learning. But it’s easy to get stuck in a breakfast rut. If you’re looking for quick, easy, and of course affordable breakfast ideas, I understand! No one has time to
This year, we’re sending our oldest off to college. We’ve been saving and preparing (and she’s been doing the same) for years. As the rubber begins to meet the road and we ready to move her into the dorm, I’m doing my best to stay cognizant of every penny we spend. Luckily, we have a daughter who is doing the very same thing. As a team, we want to make
Right now, I’m wondering if I’ll ever shop the same way again. I’ve always been a hand sanitizer-using girl. For the longest time, I’ve kept a bottle in each door of our vehicles. I’ve always wiped my cart down before hitting the aisles. But never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be masking up and heading in the direction of the arrows on the floor (other than at
Most of us make purchases on a daily basis. As consumers, those purchases shape the ways we handle our money and how we affect our communities, too. And our buying habits influence the environment and world. Brush up on how you can do a better job at buying with these smart consumer practices. 1. Leave Reviews Our purchases, both good and bad, can help others make a more informed decision
It’s hard to believe that school begins in only a couple of weeks for our family. Even more difficult to believe is the fact that we’ll be doing our traditional back to school shopping in the middle of a pandemic. Some schools are choosing to begin the year online. Others will head back to a modified traditional classroom. And some families may make the choice to homeschool for the very
Probably now more than ever, we’re feeling the call to escape. But a safe weekend getaway is a little more tricky right now. And even if you feel confident about venturing out into the world, it’s not the best time for your finances to overspend. If you want to travel close to home, but are low on ideas of how to stay safe and save cash, here are a few
The signs have started to pop back up. As the economy slowly opens back up, yard sale and garage sale season is starting to open back up this summer, too. But it’s hard to know what to do and how to stay safe during a pandemic. This year, your yard sales and yard sale shopping experience will look a little bit different. Here are a few smart & safe yard
If you’re anything like us, you’ve rediscovered the things you love about your home and yard during the past couple of months. And if you’re anything like our family, you may have also noticed a few areas that could use some reorganizing. In particular, places like garage and outdoor storage spaces like barns and sheds can clutter quickly. To use these spaces to their full potential, it’s smart to think
