What to know how to make a budget for your family? The first step to reaching your financial goals is to take control of your money by creating a budget plan. But figuring out how to start a budget that actually works can be tough. That's why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide that outlines ... read more
How to Live a Happy Life
We all want to live better, more fulfilling, and happier lives. Not surprisingly, here on One Big Happy Life, we’re often asked to share insights on how to live a happy life. Or, asked a different way, whether our family is genuinely as happy as we seem. Well let me assure you that our family is ... read more
An Indoor Water Park Birthday Celebration
We've been wanting to go to Great Wolf Lodge for years now and Reeves's second birthday provided us with the perfect excuse to visit an indoor water park. We had initially planned to hang out at home with Reeves for his birthday. As I was brainstorming ideas for things he might like to do, it ... read more
Tips for Thriving as a Working Parent
As a working mom I am always trying to be better at time management. I look for ways to find more space in my life to fit in all of the things that I want to do plus all of the things that I have to do. And there's no way I'd be able to balance working full time plus running a successful YouTube ... read more
An Upcycled Pistachio Shell Mirror Frame
Today I’m sharing one of my favorite DIY project of all time, my DIY mirror frame made from pistachio shells. I made this gorgeous upcycled mirror a few years ago when we were living in Texas. Alexis’s room was the first first room we decided to tackle when we bought our house in Dallas. We’d ... read more
How We Increased our Savings by $100,000 Last Year
These money saving tips helped us hit some huge financial milestones over the past year. We saved an unbelievable $85,000 last year! That is the most we've ever increased our savings in a single year. In May we it a big financial milestone: we had saved our way to a $200,000 nest egg. Then six ... read more