The Stuff Stuff, stuff and more stuff. You know what I mean…all those things you hold onto…just in case. Now, there are 2 different types of people. Those who save and those who don’t.  My sister does not save. If she hasn’t used it in 6 months out it goes…even if it’s something that is […]

What do you do with a lifetime of memories? My husband and I are moving…again. I think this is our 18th move together. In the past we have made sure that our new house would have ample storage space for ‘all the things’.  You know…Christmas decorations, books, memorabilia. All the things that we have collected […]

What I mean is…are you who you want to be? Do you like what you see in the mirror? Do you like what others think of you?

Memorial Day | Let Freedom Ring As I sit and ponder the war in Ukraine and Russia and all that goes with it, my mind moves to where I happen to live.  And I think…I could be Ukrainian or Russian, and in the middle of a war right now. But, instead here I am sitting […]

When we begin teaching them at an early age, for the most part, it becomes routine. Kinda like brushing their teeth or combing their hair or getting dressed before they leave the house (check out ‘Does Making Your Bed Everyday Set You Up For Success?).

When we begin teaching them at an early age, for the most part, it becomes routine. Kinda like brushing their teeth or combing their hair or getting dressed before they leave the house (check out ‘Does Making Your Bed Everyday Set You Up For Success?).

What I learned in 3 years as a blogger. Sometimes I look back and think wow…time sure has flown by. And then I think about my days and think…Jane, you have worked an average of 8+ hours a day for the past 3 years! And you are supposed to be retired! Why? Well…let me tell […]

What is the FIRE movement? Retirement isn’t an age. It’s a number. And there is no law that says a person has to wait until they are 65 to quit their day job and begin living a life that they love. Because, let’s face it…most people don’t like their jobs and would definitely rather be […]

Learn about IRAs. Let’s face it. Getting older is an honor (because not everyone does get old). And with that honor comes responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is saving enough money to live on when you have no income. So that you are not a burden to your children or the government. AND, so that […]