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    Mother’s Day from a Distance

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  • Date Night - Why and How to Connect at home for cheap!

    Why you need a date night (and how to make it happen!)

    Regular date nights are a priority in our home. A chance to connect, kid-free, is part of what makes our relationship strong and healthy. Since no one can leave the house right now, I am digging into how to create…

  • How to manage storm mode - dealing with money during crisis

    How to Manage Storm Mode

    You may have heard me talk about storm mode recently and wondered what on earth that means. I use the term storm mode when I’m talking about dealing with anything that is going to put extra stress on your finances.…

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    More Tips to Save Money

    Oh hello! Last week we hit you with some new strategies to save money on food. Today we are coming in hot with some more tips to save money around the house. These tips could help you during the current…

  • New Month, New Budget – April Budget Reminders

    The end of March is just around the corner, and with a new month comes a new budget. Get your April budget set up before the month begins so you are ready to start tracking your spending and being intentional…

  • Tips to spend less on groceries and make your food go farther

    How to spend less – food edition

    I know I’m not the only one right now, stressing about money and trying to cut costs around the house. It doesn’t matter what your financial situation is. We can all use tips on how to spend less money in…

  • Reach Turns ONE - Our celebration of ONE YEAR of blogging!

    Reach turns ONE!

    Reach is turning one! One year ago, on March 17, 2019, I launched this space with no idea what I was doing or where it was heading. Literally – I didn’t have a clue how to run a web page,…

  • Budget-Friendly Easter Tips

    Budget-Friendly Easter Baskets

    ‘Tis the season for me to shop early and then eat ALL the Easter candy before the day arrives. I’m worse now than on Halloween! Tell me I’m not alone?? Anyway, with that confession out in the open, let’s go…

  • March budget reminders

    March Budget Reminders

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  • Live a life with more Joy

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    How to stop letting simple setbacks lead to failure!

    Think of a time when you were working towards a goal. In the beginning, you are fired up, super motivated to make progress. But then – bam! Something gets in your way. Maybe you are training for a race, and…

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