Mr. BMM created our first joint budget over 12 years ago. This weekend we got to talking about how much we really needed to put in a bank account for bills. I was shocked to hear that Mr. BMM did not maintain our joint budget. Some how he managed this way for 12 years. We … Continue reading Budgeting – Or How I Impressed Mr. BMM
Month: May 2020
¡Adiós! May – Enter June Mini Theme
We made it to the unofficial start of Summer. With Memorial Day behind us there are only hot days ahead. I don't know about you but turning the calendar to a new month is exciting. I treat the start of a new month like others treat New Year's Day as a new beginning. Reflecting back … Continue reading ¡Adiós! May – Enter June Mini Theme
Summer Cooking
I love to cook. My one grandfather really sparked my interest in cooking. He would have me over to teach me how to make different recipes. Such a beautiful memory. I actually have his crock pot and a recipe book. I love using them both as a sweet reminder of an awesome man. If I … Continue reading Summer Cooking
Book Review: You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas
You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance and Living Your Purposeby Chani Nicholas Recently I started to get interested in astrology. I suppose that I'm trying to figure myself out. Explain why I am different. I'm different from my family. We may share the same DNA but we are not similar. Our values, … Continue reading Book Review: You Were Born for This by Chani Nicholas
Thrifting is Officially Cool
Recently podcasts started to talk about thrifting being cool and all of the environmental benefits. Honestly, thrifting has been cool for a long time. We sometimes weird ourselves out and make up some crazy stories as to why thrifting won't work. Maybe all of the right stars collided one day to bring me to minimalism, … Continue reading Thrifting is Officially Cool
Book Review: Ham Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney #7) by Carolyn Haines
Around the start of summer until about Halloween, I love to read mysteries, thrillers, and fiction books. To kick start this summer I returned to the Sarah Booth Delaney series by Carolyn Haines. There are 20 books in this series as of the date of this review. I originally started out of order but I … Continue reading Book Review: Ham Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney #7) by Carolyn Haines
I’ve Been Thinking A Lot Lately
Feels like it has been weeks since I last wrote. I will be honest. I have been doing a lot of reflecting and planning. Around this time two years ago I picked up the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. That tiny little book changed my life completely. I like to reflect … Continue reading I’ve Been Thinking A Lot Lately
