The woodland nursery decor theme in Reeves’s room makes it one of my favorite places in the house. And I’m not just saying that because our baby boy’s nursery is the first and only room that we have decorated in the house so far. I love how peaceful and relaxing it feels to be in […]

Whenever I need a no-fuss, delicious salad, I reach for this Arugula and Apple Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette. The ingredients list is short and except for the arugula, is filled with pantry staples. I do the bulk of my grocery shopping at Costco, but they sadly never carry arugula which means I have to make […]

We had our first snow of the winter this year and this Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup really warmed our cockles. There is just something about enjoying a hot bowl of soup on a winter day with your family that makes life feel so good. Now, I’m not one of those people that keep their slow […]

Want to know how to create a debt repayment plan that you can stick to? We share our best strategies in this step-by-step guide to paying off debt. Back in March, Joseph and I sat down and actually tallied up our debts. Between our mortgage and student loans, we knew we had to owe well […]

You know how sometimes, right around Halloween, you get a hankering for sweet, delicious, guilt-free brains but just can’t seem to find the right recipe? Well this jello brain is for you. I was in my local dollar store the other day scoping out the Halloween decor when I came across a plastic brain mold. […]

These seven steps to financial freedom are a great guide to help you get ahead financially and set short term and long term money goals. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENymSxQbPbI[/embedyt] I rediscovered an old journal of mine this weekend that made me stop and think about how our goals can seem impossible, especially when it comes to finances. […]

Am I the only person that thinks of September as that month we have to get through before the holiday season starts? The minute the weather starts to cool, all I want to do is get some spiced apple cider simmering on the stove while I spookify our house for Halloween. This year I found […]

Inside: Sugarloaf Mountain Maryland is a great place to hike, have a picnic with the family, and take a few family photos. When most of us think of traveling we think of sandy beaches and far away tourist spots (like our upcoming family trip to Singapore). But family travel doesn’t always have to be to […]

They year is halfway over and I’m only just now writing a blog post about our goals. That’s not because we didn’t have goals until now. It’s because we just had not had an opportunity to blog about those goals until now. We share our goals with you because we believe in transparency and we […]

I have been taking my own Christmas family photos from the moment I bought my frist cheapie camera and roll of film. The holiday season is my absolute favorite time of year and I love documenting it with loads of family portraits. In the beginning I stuck with more candid shots but over time I […]