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5 Quick and Easy Ways to Trim Your Budget in 2023

April 12, 2023 by Anne Marie 6 Comments

Are you finding that there's very little month left at the end of every month? Rising prices and inflation are really hitting Americans hard right now, and with no relief in sight, here are some ways you can relieve the financial pressure NOW. These are concrete ways to slash your expenses by hundreds or even thousands of dollars. Switch from whole to term life. Having good life insurance is crucial, but did you know that some policies can cost you 15 times more than others? I'm Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith and Family Tagged With: buying commerical space, pros and cons of leasing, rent or buy a shop, renting commercial space, small business office space

Here’s Some Beautiful Spring Poetry to Inspire You!

March 1, 2023 by Anne Marie 1 Comment

March has come in like a lion! The arrival of spring after winter's hardness and biting cold seems truly magical. Everything in nature is waking up around us, and something seems to wake up inside of the human heart and soul, too. The coming of Easter happens at this time, melding perfectly with the annual theme of renewal. Over the centuries, many gift poets have captured that invigorating feeling that spring brings each year. Here are some of my favorites for you to enjoy and Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith and Family, Homeschooling

It’s Been Challenging But I’m So Glad We Chose a 15-Year Mortgage

February 22, 2023 by Anne Marie Leave a Comment

Should you get a 15-year or 30-year mortgage when buying a home? My husband and I chose the former and even though it's been tough to make the payments sometimes, we're happy and very confident about the decision. Here's why! You'll Save HUGE Amounts in Interest I think this is the number one reason a 15-year mortgage is so great. You save thousands of dollars, and what's not to like about that? Since you're borrowing the money for half as long (15 years vs 30 years), the total interest Continue Reading

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50+ Valentine-Themed Names for Your Pet

February 14, 2023 by Anne Marie 3 Comments

Are you bringing home a new pet around Saint Valentine's Day this year? Or maybe there's a litter due this February and you're looking for name inspiration. Here are some Valentine-inspired name ideas to get you started: Sweet Candy Caramel Cuddles Dove Godiva Hershey Honey Kit Kat Lovey Sugar Continue Reading

Filed Under: Faith and Family, Names, Pets

TAN’s Book of the Year, Plus a $1.00 Calendar and Planner Sale

February 1, 2023 by Anne Marie Leave a Comment

I was intrigued by TAN's choice of Meditations on Death by Thomas a Kempis for its 2023 Book of the Year. The title catapulted me back to my teenage years, reading Flannery O'Conner's humorous short story, The Life You Save May Be Your Own. A Coffin for a Bed? It's a tale about two people who each want something very badly - specifically, an automobile and a son-in-law. Shiftlet, the young drifter who has cast a covetous eye on the car own by Mrs. Lucynell, eagerly takes up her offer to Continue Reading

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