• how to save money without even thinking
    Balanced Finances

    How I Save Money Without Even Thinking About It

    If you’re anything like me, you are terrible at saving money. Money seems to slip through my fingers. Even though I’ve managed to pay off $40,000 of debt in the past few years, I still haven’t mastered budgeting. But I have found a way to systematically save money each month without even thinking about it.  If you’re terrible at saving money too, LISTEN UP! bankbak   This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my full disclaimer here.   You know how they save there’s an app for everything nowadays? Well, there’s even an…

  • books that have drastically changed my life (3)
    Achieving Goals,  Balanced Mindset

    10 Books That Have Drastically Changed My Life

    I'm a bit of a personal development junkie. I love books that educate me and push me to be better. In the past 5 years, I've read dozens of "self-help" style books. But there are a few that I find myself recommending to people over and over again because they are seriously changed my life! So, I decided to compile them into one list for all of you (and share with you a bit of why I think each one is worth your time).

  • bad habits to ditch
    Balanced Body,  Balanced Mindset

    5 Bad Habits to Ditch Starting Today

    One of my best pieces of advice I have for anyone wanting to create balance and wellness in their life is to change your habits. Habits are powerful. If you can discipline yourself to get the right habits in place, everything becomes easier. But we have to be aware of our bad habits too. Bad habits can unknowingly hurt us--- by making us miserable or by pulling us further from our goals. When we ditch the bad habits, we give ourselves room to start new, healthy ones. Here are some common bad habits you should ditch starting TODAY!

  • should you start a blog
    Blogging

    Should You Start a Blog?

    Are you considering starting a career as a blogger? Blogging can be an amazing way for moms to make a living from home, but it's not for everyone. Find out in this post if it might be right for you!

  • how to be a more present mom
    Motherhood

    How to Be a More Present Mom

    Being a present mom is important because we teach our kids how to treat people by how we treat them. If we want our children to respect other people and to be good listeners, we need to model that for them. If we want them to take breaks from working to enjoy people, we need to show them that we can do that. If we don't want our kids to stress about the past or worry about the future but instead be fully engaged in the present, we need to show them what that looks like. If we want our kids to cherish people and be present in their own…

  • How I Made My Blog Traffic Explode
    Blogging

    How My Blog Traffic Exploded Overnight

    Are you a blogger struggling to get traffic to your site? So was I.Pretty recently, in fact. On April 26th, my blog had ten visitors. TEN! The next day, April 27th, I had 952! When I say my traffic exploded overnight, I mean it! Find out how I did it.