You might be surprised to know that exercise can alleviate depression. Getting outside and exercising gets your heart pumping. It also gives you the fresh air and sunshine your body craves. Exercising indoors can help too. When you increase your heart rate and get the blood flowing through your body, it lifts your mood. […] Read more…

10 Strategies to Simplify Your Budget
Finances have a knack for becoming complicated. For those without formal training, a finance degree, or an accounting degree it can feel next to impossible sometimes! Therefore, one major life-changing strategy is making your budget as simple as possible will allow you to get a better handle on your finances so that you can focus […] Read more…

6 Ways to Save Big with a Simple Savings Jar
A simple glass jar can help you save a lot of money in one year. The savings jar provides motivation to stay on a plan. It’s an easy way to put money aside for a vacation or home renovation. Any glass jar will work. It’s important to keep the jar see-through because seeing the […] Read more…

Halloween Scavenger Hunt – Fall Family Fun
Cooler temperatures, donuts and cider, pumpkins, falling leaves, school starting, and of course HALLOWEEN. One of my kid’s favorite holidays is Halloween. And in our family, we always complete a few family-centric events. One of my personal favorites is this Halloween Scavenger Hunt! This free printable is easy to use, but above all, it allows […] Read more…

Christmas Club Accounts: Are They the Best Way to Save for the Holidays?
You might remember your parents (or grandparents) depositing money into a Christmas Club account during your childhood. It was common to make use of these accounts to save money for the holidays. Saving just $5 – $10 a week could add up to a much nicer Christmas. Maybe your parents (or grandparents) were on to […] Read more…