Today's guest post is by Randy Susan Meyers.Our lips are zipped about money, right? We’ll spill seamy details about our sex lives before revealing the size of our paychecks—yet, despite this silence, cash problems are often at the core of relationship battles, shattered dreams, and midnight wakefulness.Despite the plethora of novels trying to convince us that women live … [Read more...]
Top 10 Books That Blew My Mind This Year
It's the end of the year, which means it's time for everyone (including me!) to share their favorite books of the year. Many of the books that blew me away this year were not published in 2016, but that doesn't mean they aren't worthy of your time. The following 10 books are in no particular order and range from political non-fiction to historical fiction, so no matter what you … [Read more...]
7 Last Minute Gifts You Can Get Right Now
Christmas is in two days, so it's safe to say that it's too late to start ordering gifts online if you want to ensure they are on time. But don't panic - I have you covered with these 7 gift ideas for the various people in your life that are available in stores as readily available (for most) as Target and Bed, Bath, & Beyond. So if you're a last minute shopper like me … [Read more...]
Keep It! 5 Purchases That Were Totally Worth It
2016 was a big year for big purchases in our household, and I must say, they were all worth it. After a year of hunkering down and saving like crazy, my husband and I were finally able to purchase our first home. Because were were so thrifty for so long, we made up for lost time with a few purchases to complement our new home (okay, maybe some of them were just for fun...). … [Read more...]
5 Books On My Reading List
This post is sponsored by Bookwitty. Thoughts my own.One of my favorite things about the holidays is reading everyone's annual wrap-ups and lists of books they are most excited to read in the new year. Every year, I'm reminded of some gems that I missed and have a renewed excitement for what's to come. When Bookwitty asked me to share with you the 5 books I'm … [Read more...]