What I Learned from Dave Ramsey at Smart Conference 2015

I have to admit, Dave Ramsey is one influential man!  If he hasn’t directly influenced you, it’s probably someone you know, right?  He’s influential not only in finances but in life.  This man is a natural born go-getter.  He speaks our language.  He knows what will inspire and equip us!   Problem: Our minds can […]

Confessions of a Woman on a Budget and Her Trip to Target

My trip to Target yesterday didn’t go as planned.  You see, the couple’s PB & J Halloween costumes we ordered came back to announce “we’re sorry for the inconvenience but we do not have your costume available for delivery.”  Argh!  {Truth be told, I wasn’t too jazzed about them anyway.}  So off to Target and […]

One Reason Why You Need A “Monkey” In Your Life

Have you ever felt stressed when doing life? Dr. Henry Cloud has some great insight for us. To be honest, sometimes I make some pretty pathetic decisions. My excuse? “I don’t want to hurt their feelings, I want them to be happy, I want to please them” are some of the ones I like to […]

My 3 Vulnerable Before & After Pictures {Transformation Tuesday}

I’ve been sitting here starring at this white screen.  Should I do this?  Should I not?  Everything inside me cringes when I think about pressing “send.”  Who’s going to see these pictures?  Are they going to laugh at me?  Look at me in disgust?  Think I’m a slob for gaining 70 pounds with each pregnancy?! […]

Why You Should “Blank” the Joneses

“Blank the Joneses” she says. Rachel Cruze got on the stage.  And all I could think of was “How does she look soooo good after having a baby 6 months ago?!”  My shock and amazement vanished as I listened to the funny, informative, and motivational message she shared about money.  Has she ever been in […]

What is your R: IQ? Calculate in seconds!

What is your specific number {calculator below}? All you need are three things: A desire: What you want life to look like when you retire… Then pick a monthly income you want, or need. What age you want to retire at. Calculate and wallah! You are empowered to live your dreams. No matter your age, […]

What I Learned from Christy B Wright at the Smart Conference 2015

Being a stay at home mom and a world renown speaker, #1 New York Times Best-Selling author, booming blogger and wife; sometimes life gets a bit chaotic.  In fact, there’s a lot of tension at times between work life and home life. Problem: How do I achieve the work life and home life without losing my temper, […]

Have you ever struggled with this one emotion?

What a weekend that was! Celebrating 10 years of marriage. Alone time with Robert. Being equipped and inspired with 5,000 other people. Words cannot express this weekend. Yet, words cannot express the feelings I felt prior to the weekend.  The invisible words pinging through my mind and heart prior to departure… You see, it wasn’t […]

Find Out Why This Weekend Is More Than A Normal Three Days.

Guess where we went four years ago and where we’re going today (without kids)?! {Focused $, Focused Family…50th wedding anniversary, Here. We. Come.} Four years ago, it was 2011.  This was our 6th anniversary and Robert had planned a surprise weekend getaway.  I was beyond excited.  Not just because I love surprises, but because I wanted to […]

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There is not much I need to say. These men… Jesus, my husband, my dad, and now, Dave Ramsey, have changed my life. Dave has inspired me with practical steps to get to where I knew we could be financially.  You may think that we have gone through Financial Peace University.  No, we actually haven’t.  All we […]