I never thought of myself as heroic. In fact I am quite average in my community of fellow Navy EOD spouses. My husband takes bombs apart for a living and while my daily focus is always on how heroic HE is, this post is about how heroic moms can be, and I think Navy EOD [...]
Operation Get the Family to the Table
September 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I grew up in a very large Latin American family where extended family dinners happened every Sunday after church. There was always a hearty stew, tacos, and these amazing grilled green onions with huge sweet bulbs (my mouth is watering just thinking about them). Marrying into the Military Life and the Challenges of Nightly Dinner [...]
Money Saving Tip Using Separate Savings Accounts
March 17, 2011 By 9 Comments
Saving money can be such a complicated process. As a financial counselor (and person that has totally been there!), I see people everyday that try to put $200 in savings every month, but then pull from it throughout the month and eventually land in my office for an emergency loan. Saving money is more than [...]
Financially Prepare for a Puppy with a Pet Plan
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Buying a dog is a big financial decision. Not only do you have to come up with upfront costs, but you need to factor in a monthly budget for food, hygiene, and periodical pet expenses. Create a financial pet plan before getting a new puppy and consider getting pet insurance to protect yourself from unexpected [...]
Valentines Day Tips from Matchmaker Patti Stanger and Fabulous Gifts from Cottonelle
February 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Make the Ultra Switch in the bathroom and the bedroom this Valentines Day with tips from Patti Stanger and gifts from Cottonelle Ultra. From now until May 1st, Cottonelle is giving away amazing prizes for 90 days. The prizes range from mani-pedi’s and massages to $300 gift certificates and year supplies of cottonelle products. Anyone [...]
Best Pet Insurance to Protect your Pet and your Budget
February 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Getting a new pet is a big financial decision that many people take much too lightly. Pet care is more than buying supplies and feeding your pet. Unexpected health costs are enough to cause some families to give up their new family members and even euthanize them. Getting pet insurance protects you from going into [...]
Interview with Megyn Price from CBS’s Rules of Engagment
December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was given the great opportunity to chat with Megyn Price from the hilarious CBS show Rules of Engagement. She plays Audrey and was formerly Claudia from Grounded for Life, two shows that I have followed since day one! This interview was more than just a tennis match of easy questions. It was a thoughtful [...]
Stretching Thanksgiving Day Meals Without Eating Leftovers Everyday
November 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
Thanksgiving is a perfect day of the week to share food, love, and good cheer. It is also a good day to practice the art of meal planning and extending. You can do this without eating leftovers everyday and getting sick of your favorite foods. I often suggest to my counseling clients to buy in [...]
Getting receipts ready for tax season
November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
getting your receipts ready for tax season can help speed things up when in the tax office, or preparing your own return. I often hear the advice to keep every receipt in a box, and just take the box in. Well, i would like to one up that person and will tell you instead to [...]
Interview with Author Mike Kelly, Special Offer on Financial Advice for the New High School Graduate
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Mike Kelly is an author, father, and pilot. He is an amazingly sincere person with a natural love of financial education. He turned into a self certified expert at an early age. Just after military basic training, his sole motivation for getting into financial education was helping his mother after a divorce. After all, if [...]
