I should clarify that we are not truly debt free- we have a mortgage. However, we have zero consumer debt, school loan debt, car note debt, etc. And it feels good. We had 50K in school loans (YIKES) and paid mine off after taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace. But we slowed down when I quit my job (and then had a 2nd baby and then had a 3rd and then sent the first two babies to private school...). But now we're on track and I'm sharing my struggles (they're real) and some tips if you're on a similar journey. The first step to becoming debt-free was to stop overspending. Duh right?! I'm going to be vulnerable here so let's just declare this a judgment-free zone mkay?
September through Christmas is crazy over here (Back to school, 5 birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas) so forgive this January post on Nadia's September birthday party. It sort of pained me to keep a Unicorn party simple because it was on my list of themes (yes I have a list!) long before it was all over Pinterest. But with only a few guests and a week of planning, I did it. Yay me. haha. Ok so here are a few pictures of her cute and simple Unicorn party. And I've shared sources/supplies at the bottom of the post!
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New Brass Pendants from a Surprising Source Plus My Favorite Budget Friendly Brass Light Fixtures
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It's that time of year! I'm ready to pay the piper for the terrible, horrible, wonderful, very bad things I've been eating lately. The one plus is that I'm literally craving a cleaner diet as my body rebels from the constant barrage of fat and sugar. Here is my Whole 30 Week 1 Dinner Plan along with notes. One note being, make extra if you can. That way you will have leftovers for lunch or for a busy night when you'd usually eat pancakes or grilled cheese for dinner (no? just me?). The key to the Whole 30 is preparation. So here goes:
