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Keeping Your Heart Happy and Healthy

Filed in Health, Sponsored Posts, Uncategorized by on February 21, 2013 1,943 Comments
Keeping Your Heart Happy and Healthy

Ten years ago I got a call one early morning from my half-sister to tell me my dad had died of a massive heart attack. Although he and I, unfortunately, weren’t close, the news rendered me speechless, and as clear as day, I remember that huge lump that formed in my throat, cutting off my […]

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When Passion Ruins Your Life

Filed in Balance, Family, Health, Relationships, Uncategorized by on February 1, 2013 725 Comments
When Passion Ruins Your Life

What are you passionate about? Maybe you’ve just started a new business initiative, and you’re fired up about it. Or perhaps you’re an avid blogger or crafter or gym rat, and you invest numerous hours into perfecting your craft. But have you ever considered that maybe your passion is ruining your life? Let me explain: […]

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Is It Ever Okay to Splurge on A Budget?

Filed in Budgeting, Money, Spending by on January 25, 2013 1,187 Comments
Is It Ever Okay to Splurge on A Budget?

  In one of my recent popular posts, the Top 5 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Our Money, most people were in agreement with these 5 lies. In fact, frugal freelance writer Donna Freedman over at MSN Money was even inspired by my post and added her own 2 cents in an article, 10 Money […]

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20 Ways to Make More Money and Cut Your Expenses

Filed in Budgeting, Money, Saving, Spending by on January 15, 2013 3,834 Comments
20 Ways to Make More Money and Cut Your Expenses

Recently I confessed to you that we’re living paycheck-to-paycheck. The comments that you all posted in response to the post were pretty awesome. It was comforting to hear that some of you all are living paycheck-to-paycheck, too. (But shout out to Holly, from Happy Food Healthy Life who commented that her family is DEBT FREE thanks […]

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Are You Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

Filed in Budgeting, Money, Spending by on January 14, 2013 10 Comments
Are You Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

Well, here’s your official invitation to join the “Broke-Ass Mo’Fo’s club.” ‘Cause we are. (And if you’re not living paycheck-to-paycheck, pray tell what in the hell you’re doing so we can do it, too.) I bet half, if not more, of all the people you know are secretly living paycheck-to-paycheck. I mean, it’s not something […]

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How to Track Your Spending

Filed in Budgeting, Money, Spending, Uncategorized by on January 8, 2013 118 Comments
How to Track Your Spending

Do you know where your money goes? If you’re like most people, you don’t. You’ve got a vague idea, but you don’t know the specifics. Of course you already know that you should track your spending, especially if you’re trying to create a successful budget. Every financial guru and their mama has shouted it from […]

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Top 5 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Our Money

Filed in Budgeting, Spending, Uncategorized by on January 6, 2013 839 Comments
Top 5 Lies We Tell Ourselves About Our Money

Doesn’t it sometimes feel easier to lie to yourself about your money? Whether we are telling ourselves we have more money than we really do…..or lying to ourselves that things aren’t “that” bad, despite the rising credit card balance…..Even people that are banking millions still tell themselves that it’s not enough. Where do these lies […]

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Yes!…..You SHOULD Make New Year’s Resolutions!

Filed in New Year's Resolutions by on January 4, 2013 39 Comments
Yes!…..You SHOULD Make New Year’s Resolutions!

I saw an article on Forbes that claimed just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolutions. Really, dude? I find this misleading. Depressing statistics like this is the reason why so many people, when you ask them if they’ve made some New Year’s Resolutions,  scoff, “Naaahhhh…..I’m just going to try to do and be […]

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