We are all busy people and this is a busy world. We are mothers, fathers, parents, sisters, brothers, cousins, grandchildren, professionals, friends, and so many other roles. We make time for the people and things that matter most to us and often at the expense of ourselves and our personal priorities. Now in an era where self-care is critical to your peace of mind, … [Read more...]
How Do You Do What You Love and Care for the People That You Love?
For some women career and parenthood coincide. They are two aspects of life intertwined sometimes out of sheer desire and sometimes out of necessity or both. While it often appears as though most parents have somehow found a way to balance the various roles in their life, sit down and have a heart to heart with her and most mothers will tell you that they aren’t balancing … [Read more...]
Does Your Spouse Come First in Your Marriage?
If you tuned in to HLN on television today and saw Ronnie and Lamar’s segment with Kyra Phillips on Raising America (#RaisingAmerica) you may have seen a great discussion on Giuliana Rancic’s statement to Us Weekly regarding her marriage. "We're husband and wife, but we're also best friends, and it's funny because a lot of people, when they have kids, they put the baby first, … [Read more...]
Money Monday: A Simplified Approach To Creating A Budget You Can Live With
Creating a budget doesn't have to be a complicated affair. Of course it may seem too involved, too time consuming, or worse, too restrictive"”limiting your ability to spend "freely." But implementing a budget is easier than you think. First off, I hate the word "budget." The term conjures up feelings of deprivation, constantly reminding us of the things we can't … [Read more...]
Money Monday: Make A Date With Your Finances
With so much personal finance advice everywhere, you'd think we'd all be financially fit by now. Dave Ramsey blasts money tips from his radio show. Suze Orman lectures us on television while numerous personal finance books, blogs, and magazines spit out all sorts of money saving suggestions. As a result, we often know exactly what we should be doing with our money. … [Read more...]