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Boy Mom Life With Humor and Hygge

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The secret of getting your finances under control. I will show you how to speak with your spouse about your family's finances. You will get a list of information to gather before your review. Educating and empowering mothers.

The Secret of Getting Your Finances Under Control

I look at him, batting my blue eyes and give him a sweet smile. He knows that can only mean one thing. Well, it could mean a few things, but regardless, he knows I am about to ask him for something. The look I get back is a mix between an apprehensive “what now” and a “should I be scared”… We have View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style Tagged With: family, Money Matters, review

Save your sanity and money while shopping with kids. Top tips from a mother of four! It can be done!

Save Your Sanity and Money While Shopping With Kids!

If I say “grocery shopping with kids” does your blood pressure immediately sky rocket? Do you picture screaming kids, a cart full of Oreos, sugary cereals and none of the items on your list? If so, then this blog post is for you. I just returned from a rather enjoyable trip to the grocery store View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style, Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: Frugal, Kids, Money Matters, Motherhood

The 10 Budget Tips Every Family Needs

The 10 Budget Tips Every Family Needs

Have you ever felt powerless over money? We never have too much and managing the money we have can seem overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. Taking control of our financial lives is empowering and something I will write more about soon. In the meantime, I have compiled my ten favorite articles View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style Tagged With: Frugal, Money Matters

Break Your Shopping Habit in Ten Easy Steps!

Break Your Shopping Habit in Ten Easy Steps

Shopping and spending money is to me like eating chocolate, one piece at a time, I crave more and more. I was able to break my shopping habit, you can too! Shopping and spending money to me is like eating chocolate. I start with a little nibble: “oh look at that cute thing, I need it in my View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style Tagged With: Money Matters, Motherhood, Saving Money

I am a Danish American mom of four boys parenting with heart, humor and hygge. Join me on this crazy ride. You will laugh more than you’d expect!

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