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Yesterday I shared the books I read in 2025 and today I’m excited to share my Top 4 Favorite Reads from 2025. As I looked through all the books I…

I’m back in Honolulu for the winter holidays, visiting my parents, and I’ve been looking forward to this trip for months. Especially after spending about $41,000 remodeling and furnishing a…

Image source: shutterstock.com Ten years together changes the way a couple thinks about love, money, time, and what a “full” life really means. The early years tend to be about…

Home » Freebies » LEGO Stores: Free Soap Box Event on January 12th Published: by Gretchen on December 27, 2025  |  This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Stop…

Image source: shutterstock.com The DINK lifestyle can look straightforward from the outside: two incomes, more flexibility, fewer built-in obligations, and a lot of choice. But more choice doesn’t automatically create…

Published: by Crystal Paine on December 26, 2025  |  This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Today’s the day! We’re celebrating the end of the year with a…

As I watched my kids tear through their Christmas presents, I felt an unexpected twinge of melancholy. I knew the thrill over that one toy they had wanted for so…

Image source: shutterstock.com Thirty-five has a way of making money feel more personal and less theoretical. You’re not just earning and spending anymore—you’re noticing what patterns repeat, what drains you,…

Published: by Gretchen on December 23, 2025  |  This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here. Don’t miss this HOT deal on an Artist’s Academy membership! You can get…

Every year, as December rolls in and holiday lights start appearing on houses, a curious phenomenon shows up in the stock market: the Santa Claus rally. If you’re an investor, it’s…