. Hi Reader, Happy New Year! I hope you were able to take some time to rest and relax during the busy holiday season, and I hope you stayed healthy! I hope you don't mind not emailing you for the past two weeks. If your inbox was anything like mine, it's been flooded with last-minute deals, holiday wishes, etc., and I didn't want to add to the overwhelm! I figured a break was a good idea 🥳 I also figured the beginning of the year would be a good time to make sure that we're connected on...

. Hi Reader, I hope you're having a great week! I can't believe it's already the week before Christmas! Are you ready? We are in the sense of the house being decorated, and Christmas gifts purchased, but still need to be wrapped and put under the tree. We're going to drive around and look at Christmas lights sometime soon as well, one of our traditions. I hope you're having a great lead-up to the holiday and the end of the year. If you're looking for some activities to do with your family...

. Hi Reader, I hope you're having a great week! If your kids are anything like mine, once it started getting cold, or the snow came, you suddenly realized they all outgrew their Winter gear from the year before! Here I was, panicked, seeing nothing but hundreds of dollar signs adding up. This was until I realized had some tricks up my sleeves to replace all their Winter outerwear on a budget! Since it's budget related, I wrote this over on my budgeting blog, which you can get to below. Read...