Were We Able to Keep a Leash on Our March Budget?

by Shanah Bell | Apr 2, 2018 | Budget, Creative, Family, Finances, Health, Kids, Money

Here we are again! Another month down and time to go over how we did. The biggest question for us was whether or not we were going to be able to come close to the budget we planned for. So let’s check out how we did with our March budget. Last Month’s...

What Are Some of Our Favorite Vehicles for Building Wealth?

by Shanah Bell | Mar 19, 2018 | Budget, Diversify, Finances, Money, Wealth

As we have been working on our plan to become financially independent, it has included not only debt reduction, but building wealth. That being said, we have run across a few tools that have really helped us in this endeavor so far. Seeing as there are so many options...

How Were We Able to Rein in Our Spending in February?

by Shanah Bell | Mar 5, 2018 | Balance, Budget, Creative, Finances, Money

My plan is to publish these monthly, at least for this year. The thought is that if I am accountable to you, then it makes sticking to our budget that much easier for us. Plus it is a good way for us to rein in our spending on things that we don’t really need....

How We Plan to Change This Year and Blow Last Year Out of the Water!

by Shanah Bell | Feb 5, 2018 | Balance, Budget, Energy, Family, Finances, Health, Money, New Year, Whole Health

Last year was full of a whole lot of change for us and our family. I can’t say that any of it was bad change either. It was, overall, a pretty darn good year. However, after sitting down with our finances and having our annual budget meeting, we decided that...

Could You Be Missing an Important Tax Write Off?

by Shanah Bell | Dec 4, 2017 | Budget, Celiac, Food, Gluten Free, Health, Money, Taxes

I know that nobody wants to think about taxes, and certainly not at this time of the year. But, not keeping them in mind throughout the entire year can end up being a HUGE mistake. This is especially true if you have any documented medical condition. I know some of...

What Do Monkeys and Money Have in Common – Part Deux?

by Shanah Bell | Oct 2, 2017 | Budget, Family, Kids, Money, Shopping

Last week, I told you about one of our monkeys and his two different money break-through’s in one week. Which was totally awesome for us! This week, I want to tell you about another one of our monkeys and her break-through. It is just amazing to us that they are...